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

6 Brethr : Doe not be discouraged this is butt a beginning of ye warr we are strong eneugh the whole house have there Eyes fixed upon y'"^ and they only stay your motion and will be ready 10 doe what ever shall be resolved upon by our Brethren, our Covenant is a firm Covenant it is a Silver Chain and cannot be broke we are resolute and will Continue ye warr we will not leave off if ihere were but 30 men of us left we will Proceed There-

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fore pray lake good heart Doe not Pack and goe away if y' Enemy should hear y^ at would much Encourage them ; wee are of y Race of y® Bear and a bear doth not yeald as long as there is a droop of blood in its body we must all be soe doe give a belt of wampum

7 Brethren Be Content Look up to y"^ heavens from thence y« Judgment is come now upon us be not discouraged y^ same hand yt hath chastised us can heal us; the sunn w*^'' now hath been Cloudy and sent us this dissaster will shinne again ami with its Pleasant Beams Comfort us Be Incouraged with many Repetitions doe give a bevir skin