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COUNT FRONTENAc’s EXPEDITION AGAINST THE ONONDAGAS.

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Brethren.

In the mean time I have appointed Maj r Schuyler M r Dellius Major Wessels and the Mayorof the Citty of Albany, to receive yo r propositions upon any occasions that may happen in my absence.Bretheren

I do heartily wish you home well to yo r own castles and that you may look out and be care-full not to be surprized; you can never be too watchfull. I now take my leave of you and give eachof you a kegg of rumm for a dram to comfort you in the way home, and a coat to keep you warmin the winter. I shall see you again (God willing) next summer or sooner if yo r affaires call, if itplease God to continue my health.

The Sachims offer to make some propositions.

Sanongurese Sachim of the Mohagues Speaker. '

Brother Cayenquiragoe

We have been a long time in the Covenant Chain with the brethren of New Yorke, in whichafterwards at sundry times the brethren of Virginia Maryland Pensilvanla, the Jerseys, Connecticuttand New England came and linked themselves. They like’d the chain of peace, but where are they >now; they do not like to take part with us in the war. They are all asleep ; they came not to ourassistance against the enemy ; their hands hung down straight, and their arms are lame; we see noneminde the warr but the brethren of New Yorke.

We are now down upon one knee, but we are not quite down upon the ground; lett the GreatKing of England send the great Cannoes with seaventy gunns each, and let the brethren of Virginia,Maryland, Pensilvania, the Jerseys, Connecticutt & New England awake, and we will stand up straightagaine upon our feet; our heart is yet stout and good; we doubt not but to destroy the enemy.Then laid down a Belt of WampumBrother Cayenquiragoe.

We again desire you to write to the Great King and to gett us an answer against the nexttime the trees become green and that there be no delay. Let it not be said to us the cannoes are lostunder water, or that the wind has carried them into another country, or the like excuse, but let ushave the answer against the trees grow green, without faile, for we are in great need of it. Thenlaid down a Bever Skin. ; i

To which His Excell: made answer.

Brethren. I shall be faithfull and exact to my promise to you. I shall send to the Great Kingmy Master by the first opportunity and be careful in sending you the Great Kings answer, as I toldyou before; but I cannot be positive to a time when the voyage depends upon winde and weatherwhich are soe uncertaine. I wish you well to yo r castles.

The principal Sachim of the Mohaques called—Ohee

The whole number of Sachims answered Heeeeee Hogh &c.

[Von. I.]

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