3 Wee are come here from our Castles with tears in our Eys to bemoan ye murther Committed by y« Perfidious french at Shinnechtady our young Indians are gone out in Pursute of them and while we are now Bussy in Burying the dead y* were murtherd there we may have bad news y* our people are gone out may be killed also y® same y* is befallen y" may befall us ; we doe therefore come and bury our Brethren at Schennechtady doe give a belt of wampum according to there Custome

4 Great is y^ MischafFe y*^ is befallen us it is come from y* heavens upon us were taught by our fore fathers when any Sad accident or Dissaster doth befall any of y® Covenant to goe with all Convenient speed to Bemoan there death, doe give a Belt of wampum which they call a belt of Vigelance that is not to have too much thought on what is done yt Cannot be Remedied but to be watchful for y® future and give Eye water to make y^ Brethren Sherpe Sighted

5 Wee corne to y^ house where we usually doe Renew y« Covenant which house we fynde Defiled with blood this is knowne to all y® 5 nations and we are come to wipe off y^ blood and Sweep ye house clean and therefore pray y' Corlaerand all they y^ are in office here in albany nameing y® mayor whom they call pieter m^ wessells and m^" Livingston may use all means and derect all affares to be revenged of y® Enemy that have done us this Evill doe give a belt of wampum