EARLY SETTLEMENTS a sachem, and he with the older
3
men governed
but when the question of making war came up riors
nity,
careful
after
the war-
Everything was done with dig-
or braves took part.
and
the tribe,
all
discussion.
Whatever
faults
the
Indians had, and they were many, they were faithful to their
Delaware treaties
Indian.^
and promises
if
.
.
.....
."^evextee.xth Ce.vturv
the other party
William Penn said of those with
whom
was
also faithful.
he was famihar,
"Do
and >ou win them." On the other hand, the Indians were cruel and revengeful to their enemies. They hesitated at no trick, no deception, or unlooked-for attack, and treated men,
not abuse them, but
women, and
them have
justice,
children without mercy, no matter
they might be.
how
innocent
Their greatest trophies were the scalps of
and the num])er of scalps a warrior could the measure of his bravery and skill.
their enemies,
play w^as
let
dis-
