And that more then ordinary Juggling was in this matt€r, it appears by the comissions granted to an officer of yours for that expedition, the one in May of a sound forme and consonant to the result, but the other in June restraines to goe without the Indians, who after M'' Livingston came to Albany, being by you sent & your Major guarded when they were upon their march for Canada received a token of Zeewant that they should desist, & thereupon returned, which waited for newes arryving, the s^ Major answered the plott, & thereupon he proceeded as afores"^ (not to Canada) but to dissolution --

And how such a person can be an honor to all New England as you say (that is wrapt up in him) betokeneth something extraordinary, but ratlier it would become him with all celerity to vindicate himselfe or you to press him to it, that the Country,

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which he hath so much abused, may have that satisfaction at least to hear his defence which can be non, if he depends upon the letter sent me, for its stuffed with impertinent falsehoods, but its not altogether unexpected Irom such a delinquant when we have received such indignities & shams from your dictators and have spit in our faces within our jurisdiction -- .

Nevertheless, it cannot but one day sadly reflect that a people professing Christianity so eminently beyond others, should so basely degenerat beneath the very heathens when God hath wrought so miraculous a work, that not onely calls on, but astonishes all the protestant world ; such professions should be settled on the Liees &. say that the Lord nather doth good nor evill, but trust to your wicked crafts and inventions, through pride and presumption despise the delyve ranee, but when you are searched with candles, it will be known who are guilty of this accursed thing, & your nakednes will be uncovered, wherefore ^'ow who have not struck hands with the authors hereof, it behoves you arise & shew yourselves men for cause of God & Zion, that you partake not of their abominations, is the hearty & sincere advice of Your Humble Servant