Hendrick expected aid from the council to help resolve the crimes against them. The Colonists, however, regarded the native people as inferiors who were undeserving of the rights mentioned in the Declaration.

"...as soon as we come home we will send up a Belt of Wampum to our Brothers the 5 other Nations to acquaint them the Covenant Chain is broken between you and us. So brother you are not to expect to hear of me any more, and Brother we desire to hear no more from you"(66).

"Hendrick Theyanoguin" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hendrick_Theyanoguin

Native Americans

"The Iroquois Confederacy, 1500"
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