There we vvill consult over it, And as we have lately added two links to it so we will use om- Endeavours to add as many links more to it as lies in our power ; And we hope when we Shew you this Belt again, we shall give you reason to rejoice at it, by your seeing the Vacancies in it filled up, (referring to his Honours explanation of it in the General Speech) in the mean time we desire that you will strengthen yourselves and bring as many into this Covenant Chain as you possibly can.

We do now Solemnly renew and Brighten the Covenant Chain with our Bretheren here present and all O'lr other absent bretheren on the Continent. Bretheren

As to the accounts you have heard of our living dispersed from each other it is very true.

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We have several times endeavoured to draw off those our Bretheren who are Settled at Oswegatie but in vain, for the Governor of Canada is like a wicked deluding Spirit, however as you desire, we shall persist in our Endeavours.

You have asked us the Reason of our living in this dispersed manner -- the reason is, your neglecting us for these three years past, (then taking a Stick and throwing it behind his Back) you have thus thrown us behind your back, and disregarded us, Whereas the French are a subtile and Vigilent People, ever using their utmost Endeavours to seduce and bring our People over to them. (Gave a Belt)