Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 [Result of negotiations between Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, and the Penobscot Indians]

Knox writes, "General Lincoln and myself were appointed to treat with the Penobscot indians, in order to induce them to relinquish the lands from the head of the tide 40 miles up the river- In our stretch Oreono, an old man half indian and half french of the [Castine] breed, made the following reply." In the reply, the Penobscots express concern "about the agreement what was made at the first of the War with Genl Warner at Watertown. The Genl desired that we would not suffer any person to come on our land The Almighty placed us on the land and it is ours... Now why should we not hold the Lands as the Almighty gave them to us." Lists the men who served as messengers: John Marsh, Robert Treat, and Andrew Gilman. Also lists the Penobscot Chiefs who were present: Oroeno (Orono in other sources), Squire Orson, Nicktumbowit, John Nepton, Peelsock, Wine [Measum] (possibly the Wine Meesor of other sources) and Wine Aremooglit. The chiefs attest that their tribe consists of forty families, 100 of which are males older than 12.