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His Excell said:—
Brethren, It is an inexpressible satisfaction to me that I see you here. I do heartily condole thelosse our brethren the Onondages and Oneydes have susteined by the late eruption of the French army from Canida.
Upon the first certaine intelligence I had, I came up iu person with [what] I could hastily gatherfor your assistance.
And I am now here and present you the Onondages and Oneydes these two belts of Wampum asa confirmacon of my sincerity and these kettles to repair your losse in that kinde.
Brethren
Two months agoe I received at New Yorke the first intelligence that the French had made an insultupon your country. I forthwith came up as I said before to yo r reliefe and assistance. I had anaccount before I did reach Albany from some of your people that the French army were retreatedand marched back towards Canida. I then sent expresses desiring you all to meet me at this place.Some time after I received yo r answer that you would meet me about this time at Albany ; and I amnow come up a second time this summer in order to renew the Covenant Chain and to consult withthe brethren what is most propper and may be most conducing to the common good and safety of,the whole House.
I do acquaint you from my most illustrious Master the King of Great Brittaine, France and Ireland ,that he will always extend his gracious protecon to you and as a seal of it his Majesty has commandedme to deliver you these presents to keep bright the Covenant Chain from all rust and to strengthenit iu behalfe of all his Majesty’s Subjects, not only of this Province, but those also of New England ,Connecticut, the Jerseys, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia.
A list of the Presents sent from the King’s Most Excellent Majesty and given to the Indians (viz 1 )
24 blew coats 1 barrell pow 7 der
24 laced hatts 400 weight of lead
24 p r shoes with buckles 1000 flints
24 shirts 1 grose of tobacco pipes, wood and tinn
22 dozen hose ^ 2 grose of knives
30 gunn barrills and locks Vl " ' 6 pound of Vermillion
30 brasse kettles
Prime cost in England of the above goods £200 sterling.
A list of presents added by the government of New Yorke.
1 piece of dufiils 100 hatclietts
2 cask of Swan sliott M\ lbs tobacco in roll
7 barrills powder 2 grose pipes
14 large kettles Wampum £3. 9.
7 pieces of white hamills for shirts 28 gallons rumm
All which cost in New York money,.
For provision to the Indians and repairing their arms.
Cash for Messengers, Indian Scouts for intelligence of the Enemyes motion pd by Mr
Dellius , Mr. Barker, Maj r Schuyler & Major Wessells.
From England £200 stg in New York money is.
In
£169 5 4\130 19 7
100 00 0260 00 0
all £660 4 lli