Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II

1 Wee are glad to hear y* ye Report of ye 10 nations of Indians Westward comeing Doune to Destroy yw is false, and on ye oy Side much Rejoyced that Seven of s*! nations are Inclined for Peace, which we y® more must Recommend to ye Brethren y* yow may have ye Larger Scope to Revenge yourSelfs of y* French for ye Blood shed by that false nation, who are now in a mean Condition, and think to Ensnare yow with ye 13 Prisoners Ihcy have sent for from france, and haVeing obtained Such a Peace, will have ye better opportunity to Catch a great number of y« People as they did in ye Last Peace, Therefore we doe Recommend you (as we are in a fast Covenant chain together) not to hearken to ye french nor Speak to them of Peace Since our great king is in actuall warr with s** nation

2 We would come in Person to be Present at y' meeting according to y Desyre, but we have Reed a Ship from England which brings us Certain news, that there is a govern^ for us upon ye way with many Souldiers, & is Expected every houre, when we shall Send you an Expresse to Onnondage a horseback hopeing to have orders by our Govern'' that ye English may unanimously goe and Root out Canida

3 Concerning ye 13 Prisoners come from france being all that is to be founde of 39 our advise is y* yow make Demand of them Positively of ye French, being Stole from yow and Deceitfully