Pietas in patriam the life of His Excellency Sir William Phips, Knt. late Captain…

However, he took such Methods, that the Indian Kings of the East, within a little while, had their Stomachs brought down, to sue and beg for a Peace; And making their Appearance at the New-Fort, in Pemaquid, Aug. 11. 1693. They did there Sign an Instrument, wherein, lamenting the Miseries which their Adherence to the French Counsels, had brought them into, they did for themselves and with the Consent of all the Indians from the River of Merrimack, to the most Easterly Bounds of all the Province, acknowledge their Hearty Subjection and Obedience unto the Crown of England, and solemnly Covenant, Promise, and Agree, to and with Sir William Phips, Captain General and Governor in Chief over the Province, and his Successors in that Place, That they ⟨p. 84⟩would for ever cease all Acts of Hostility towards the Subjects of the Crown of England, and hold a Constant Friendship with all the English. That they would utterly abandon the French Interests, and not succour or conceal any Enemy Indians, from Canada or elsewhere, that should come to any of their Plantations within the English Territories: That all English Captives, which they had among them, should be returned with all possible speed, and no Ransom or Payment be given for any of them; That their Majesties Subjects the English, now should quietly enter upon, and for ever improve and enjoy all and singular their Rights of Lands, and former Possessions, within the Eastern Parts of the Province, without any claims from any Indians, or being ever disturbed therein: That all Trade and Commerce, which hereafter might be allowed between the English and the Indians should be under a Regulation stated by an Act of the General Assembly, or as limited by the Governor of the Province, with the Consent and Advice of his Council. And That, if any Controversy hereafter happen between any of the English and the Indians, no Private Revenge was to be taken by the Indians, but proper Applications to be made unto His Majesties Government, for the due Remedy thereof: Submitting themselves herewithal to be Governed by His Majesty's Laws.

However, he took such Methods, that the Indian Kings of the East, within a little while, had their Stomachs brought down, to sue and beg for a Peace; And making their Appearance at the New-Fort, in Pemmaquid, Aug. 11. 1693. They did there Sign an Instrument, wherein, lamenting the Miseries which their Adherence to the French Counsels, had brought them into, they did for themselves and with the Consent of all the Indians from the River of Merrimack, to the most Easterly Bounds of all the Province, acknowledge their Hearty Subjection and Obedience unto the Crown of England, and solemnly Covenant, Promise, and Agree, to and with Sir William Phips, Captain General and Governour in Chief over the Province, and his Successors in that Place, That they