our other absent

As to the accounts you have heard of our living have several from each other, 'tis very true. dispersed times endeavored to draw off those of our brethren who are :

We

settled at is

Oswegatchie but in vain, for the governor of Canada however, as you desire we shall

like a wicked deluding spirit ;

persist in our endeavors.

" You have asked us the reason of our manner.

The. reason is, your

living in this dispersed

neglecting us for these three

You have thus (taking a stick and throwing it be

years past. hind his back), thrown us behind your back, and disregarded us,

whereas the French are a subtle and vigilant people, ever using their utmost endeavors to bring our people over to them.

" Brethren

very true as you told us that the clouds hang heavy over us, and 'tis not very pleasant to look up, but It

:

we give you this

is

belt to clear

away all clouds, that we may all

sunshine, and keep together in strict union and friendship; then we shall become strong and nothing can hurt us.

live in bright

" Brethren

:

This

is

the ancient place of treaty, where the

of friendship always used to burn, and 'tis now three years 'Tts true since we have been called to any public treaty here. fire

there are commissioners here, but they have never invited us to

smoke with them

;

but the Indians of Canada

come frequently