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 am •

now come up a second time this summer in order to renew the Covenant Chain and to consult with the 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 commanded

me to deliver you these presents to keep bright the Covenant Chain from all rust and to strengthen it in 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') powder

24 blew coats

24 laced hatts 24 p r shoes with buckles

400 weight of lead

barrell

1000 flints

shirts

grose of tobacco pipes, wood and tinn

22 dozen hose

2 grose of knives

30 gunn barrills and locks

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.

piece of duffils

100 hatchetts

2 cask of Swan shott