Honored Sir -- yesterday departed Mr Pembrock with letters to you Just after his departure I received the happy news following from our commissioners, dated the 8th May, the very words are. -- ^The great busines of the Indianes is concluded & have answered our propositiones satisfactorily with 1800 men amongst the five nationes, of which a more par^ar accompt we shall send to morrow, yours by the Esopus have received and shall attend your further resolves since it is that much will be required to the necessary equipping the march if with 600 men, the letter by the way of Esopus is the result of the provinces &c. & easterne collonies which 1 have sent that way with hopes we shall make it up by the help of East & west Jerseyes pensilvania & Rhoad Island 1000 men, being but in hopes by their letters thereupon hes as I perceive promised to the Indianes 600 men, I hope you will not be wanting to promote so blissed a work at this tyme to please God & our gracious King losing the opportunity and neglecting the season may cause the next generation to curse us, therefore I desire you for very speedy help, wee having and are doing daily our best, I further referre you to Mr. pembroke & what is written by him after my respects I remaine &c.
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* MESSKS. EDSALL & PEMBROKE TO GOV. TREAT.
GouERNouR Treat -- Honored Sir, Ye terms agreed on by ye Liftenant Gouernor and Connecite for ye volentears to be raised for ye ' on to Albany, is twenty five shillings p'^ month, besides tiieire provisions and free plunder to such as shall goe out with the macqwas and Sinecas to Mont Riall or any place in Canada, which incoragraent plase to acquaint your neighbours with, whereby you will oblidge you reall friends and neighbers --