Whether we are Spirit orders these things. or great, let us keep the path of friendship clear, which our fathers made and in which we have both traveled to this little

time.

The friends of the wicked counselors of our king fell

upon us, and shed some blood soon after we spake to you last But we, with a small twig killed so many, and by letter. them so much, that they have shut themselves up in Frightened our great town called Boston, which they have made strong.

We have now made our hatchets, and all our instruments of All the chief counselors, who live on

war, sharp and bright.

this side the great water, are sitting at the grand council-house

when they give the word, we shall all as one and drive our enemies out of their strong fort, and on,

in Philadelphia ;

man,

fall

follow them till they shall take their hands out of our pouches,

and let us sit in our council-house, as we used to do, and as our fathers did in old times.

" Brothers

:

Though you are small yet you are wise.

Use

your wisdom to help us.

If you think it best, go and smoke with Indian brothers toward the setting sun, and your pipe your

them of all you hear and all* you see and let us know what If some of you young men have a mind to see what we are doing, let them come down and tarry among We will provide for them while they are here. *pur warriors. " Brothers When you have any trouble, come and tell it to tell