Good God, to what excesse do men run themselves into, neither regarding morality or the legible proceedings of the Creator, when his judgments are abroad and carry such remarkable stamps of punishing These Territories, without taking notice of the controversy, and warning us not to trust to our owne crafty inventions or formidable powers, unlesse o*" intenconsare pure, whereby they may qualifie us to call for a blessing, and so modestly hope for successe, contrary to guile and base arts ; shifting the misfortunes (or rather proper effects) upon those who never were thought worthy of consulting the enterprize.

For my part I must owne mine and the iniquities of the Pro\'ince, and that we have highly as well as justly merited whateuer may befall us, and in a sence thereof acknowledge that it is the Lords & long suffering^ that we are not consumed, not only for o^ accustomed vices, but in an especiall manner for our ingratitude

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under so marvellous a deliverance, neither dare depend on any arm of flesh, farther then the obligacons of my duty & endeavours are subservient to o^ great masters requirement and governance -- I am the same time to acquaint you that the new Indian word is Stae or Staw, those 5 nacons hitherto assuring us of their constancy we entertaine with suitable encouragements ; and wish that there was not renewed occasions to remind your unrighteously practices in countenancing & supporting Mr. Livingston & others to take Sanctuary amongst you, after repeated reasons of ffact w^h calls them to justice in this Province, to w<=h they relate, and that once at last, you would thinke it time to make good what all nations would count obliging to performe (ecept yourselves) vizt the Provisions, Ammunicon and other disbursements to your orders & promises, whereby I may be so much the more advanced to do what you threaten me if I should neglect.