Robert Treat Esq"" Gov^ of Conetticut doth answer our Letter sent him by Cap* Bull which he had Communicated to y® gen^' assembly that there Court had taken our condition into there serious Consideration, and have Resolved to send us about eighty souldiers with there officers as soon as they can effect it, and are endeavoring to Procure Cap^ Bull to be there Cap' but hope and Expect yt we will pay ye Commission officers there wages, They being at so great a charge about ye warrs with ye Eastern Indians and oy^wise by Losses throug great sicknesse and mortality in there harvest season -- yet they think strange thatt none of our oun neighbouring Counties should Releave us which lye so farr before them wth lesse charge & difficulty then they can Reach, & therefore think it so Reasonable a Request on there Parts unto us to take off some Part of there wages, there expenses being so great among themselfs, & Cannot raise^men for such service at p'sent with great Difficulty & waite our Complyance herewith.

Vpon which this following was resolved Capt Sander Glenn Leift Jan van Eps Ens: Johannes Sanders glen, and Sweer Teu nise doe vote in ye Behalfe of ye Toune of Shinnechtady yt ye men may be sent for from Canetticut and that they will bear there Proportiones of y^ Cherge of ye officers there wages and maintain them accordingly. Provided they be under Command and obey such orders and Instructions as they shall Receive from time to time from ys Convention of this Citty and County and in ye time of there not sitting to ye Mayi" & aldermen of this citt)-. It is ye opinion of ye Convention yt ye 8 men still at Sarachtoge doe Remain ther til further order.