Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II
or truce which they some times have done notwithstanding all Perswasions to y^ Contrare, and since Tahaiadoris cheeffc sachim of y® Maquase is bounde thither It is thougt Convenient y* he Repeat y® 5 articles sent by Caristasie and Tosoquatho thither and withall put them in minde that this is the Prefixed house to speake of Peace and all Publike affaires and not Onondage, and yt ye Sachim sent for by y« gov"" of Canida by no means goe tliither to Treat or act with our great Kings Enemies, and y* we hope yt y6 5 nations will not be so mad as to hearken to any Peace with the treacherous french at such a juncture when y« greatest hopes is of Totally Rooting there name out in America but on y^ Contrare take y« wholesome advice of there Brethren ye Christians, who knows what is for there Security better then they doe themselfs Lastly to Charge & Command them to malce no Peace truce or any sort of amicable treaty with ye french Since his Maje« Declaration of warr against them which hes been bX) much longed for by y^ English nation is now come over and as they are subjects of our great King of England Soe they can not expect to keep y® Covenant chain Inviolable with this governm' and make Peace with Canida while' we are in actual warr w^h s'' nation Therefore Remember we have warned y" y* if any evill be fall y" you must always acknowledge we gave you fair advertisement.