alb' Ryckman Resolved yt no merchandize either Christian or Indian fitt foi cloathing be Transported out of y® Citty upon pain of Confisca

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tion -- Bevers or Peltry money or oy^ Treasure & goods not necessare for apparel may be sent doune --

Propositions made by the Sachims of y® Maquase Castles to y^ Mayor Alderman and Commonality of y« Citty of albany and Military officers of y« s^ Citty and County in ye Citty hall y® 25*^ (|ay of february

Present

P"" Schuyler May Interpreted p*" '

D wessels Record'" arnout and hille

L: v: Shaik J^'ames of y^ Sachims

Jan Janse bleeker Sinerongnirese Speker

albt Ryckman Rode

Reynier Barents Saggoddiochquisax

Joh: Cuyler oquedagoa

C. marte Gerritse Tosoquatho

C. Jochim Staets odagerasse

L' abr: Schuyler aridarenda

En: gabr Thompson Jagogthare

Brethren -- Wee are sory and Extreamly greeved for y® murlher Lately Committed by y^ french upon our Brethren of Shinnechtady wee Esteem this evill as if done to ourselfs being all in one Covenant chain But what they have done is by way of Stehh by way of Robbery unawars our brethren of New England M'ill be sorry to hear of this sad dissaster, but we must not be discouraged give a belt of wampum according to there custome to wipe of the tears

2 Brethren Wee Lament and Condole the death of so many of our brethren so basely murtherd at Shinnechtady, we cannot accompt it a gi'eat victory for itt is done by way of Deceit He (meaning y® govern"" of Canida) comes to our Country by his messengers at onnomlage and speaks of Peace with y® whole house quite hither, But warr is in his heart as yow fynde by woful Experience but what shall we say it is y° same as he illd at Cadarachqui and yc Sinnekes Country this y^ third time thnt lit' lies done so; he hes this is y® third time Broke open y" gcvell of cui' li0ii*.e on both ends y^ one end at Sinnondcvvanne an;l y*" oy'"