minde 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 Great King of England send the great Cannoes with seaventy gunns each, and let the brethren of Virginia, Maryland, Peiisilvania, the Jerseys, Connecticutt & New England awake, and we will stand up straight againe upon our feet our heart is yet stout and good we doubt not but to destroy the enemy. ;
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Then laid down a Belt of Wampum Brother Cayenquiragoe.
We again desire you to write to the Great King and to gett us an answer against the next time the trees become green and that there be no delay.
Let it not be said to us the cannoes are lost
under water, or that the wind has carried them into another country, or the like excuse, but let us have the answer against the trees grow green, without faile, for we are in great need of it. Then laid down a Bever Skin.
To which His Excell: made answer. Brethren.
I shall
be faithfull and exact to my promise to you.
I shall
send to the Great King
my Master by the first opportunity and be careful in sending you the Great Kings answer, as I told you before but I cannot be positive to a time when the voyage depends upon winde and weather which 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. ;