We had a Message from you sometime ago to meet you at this Place Where the Fire Burns; We of Conajotary met the Messenger you sent with a Letter, at Collo Johnsons and as soon as we received it, came down running, And the 6 Nations are now here Compleat. The Governor then said.

Bretheren of the Six Nations, you are Welcome ; I take this Opportunity now you are altogether to condole the Loss in the Death of your Friends and Relations, since you last met here, And with this String of Wampum, I wipe away your Tears and take Sorrow from your Hearts, that you may open your minds and speak freely A String of Wampum.

Hendrick replyed. Brother

We thank you for condoling our loss and for wiping away our Tears that we may speak freely: Ajid as we do not doubt but you have lost some of your great Men and Friends, We give you this string of Condolence in return, that it may remove your Sorrow and that we may both speak freely. Gave a String

Then Hendrick addressing himself to the Six Nations said. That last Year he attended Col" Johnson to Onondaga to do Ser^'ice to the King and their People. That Col^ Johnson told them a new Governor was expected soon, and then they wou^d have an

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Opportunity of seeing him at Albany, and laying their grievances bolbre him. Tliat the new Governor arrived soon after and Scarcely had Ihey heard of his arrival but they had an account of his Death. And that now he was glad to see his Honour to whom he would declare his Greviances, And then proceeded.