I will give Orders, that the Laws already made for preventing the Sale of this Liquor among you shall be Strictly put in Execution and whatever further provision in the Law is necessary I will endeavour it shall be made, that you may see I take care of your Health and your peace, which are hurt and disturbed by the use of this Liquor among you of the Five uppef Nations. And as to what you of the Mohawks have said, I shall consider how far it may be necessary to restrain the people li\ing round you from selling Rum, and if I can think of a proper remedy for this evil, I will endeavor to apply it.

602 MANUSCRIPTS OF

Brethren of the upper Castle of the Mohawks.

I am well pleased with your earnest request to have a Church Built amongst you, and I shall do every thing in my power to promote so good a Work. And it is very agreeable to me and the Commissioners from all the Governments present to find a Disposition in you to receive the Christian Religion Bretheren

As I have given you Satisfaction with respect to one of your Complaints about your Lands which lay heavy on your minds, and have assured you that I shall endeavoui' to do you Justice, as to the rest when 1 come to New York, I shall not say anything farther to you on that Affair now.

The Governor being informed by the Interpreter that