We told the Governor last Summer we blamed him for the Neglect of the Five Nations, and at the same time we told him, The French were drawing the Five Nations away to Osweegachie, owing to that Neglect which might have been prevented if proper use had been made of that Warning, but now we are AfFraid it is to late. We Remember how it was in former times when we were a Strong and powerful People. Col^ Schuyler used frequently to come amongst us, and by this Meanes we were kept together.

Brother

We the Mohawks are in very difficult Cn-cumstances and are blamed for things behind our Backs which we dont deserve. Last Summer when we went up with Col" Johnson to Onondaga and he made his Speech to the 5 Nations, the five Nations said they liked the Speech very well, but that the Mohawks had made it. We are looked upon by the other* Nations as Col'^ Johnson's Councellors and Supposed to hear all News from him, which is not the Case, for Col° Johnson does not receive from or impart much news to us. This is our Reason for Slaying behind, for if we had came first, the other Nations would have said that we made the Governor's Speech, and therefore tho' we were resolved to come, we intended the other Nations should go before us that they might hear the Governors Speech, which we could hear Afterwards.

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 577

There are sOme of our People who have large open Ears ami talk a little broken English and Dutch so that they sometimes hear what is said by the Christian Settlers near tliem; And by this means we came to understand that we are looked upon to be a proud Nation and therefore stayed behind.