Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II
We think this Expence will fall to heavy upon one Province as we have the Presents from all to carry up.
We beg we may all take care of the Tree of Friendship and preserve it by our Mutual Attention from any Injuries ; we will take care of it on our sides, and we hope our Bretheren will do so on theirs We wish this Tree of Friendship may grow up to great heigth and then we shall be a powerful People. Bretheren
We the united Nations shall rejoice in the Increase of our Strength, so that all other Nations may stand in Awe of us. Bretheren
I will just tell you what a People we were formerly. If any of our Enemies rose against us, we had no Occasion to lift up our whole hand agamst them, for our little Finger was sufficient And as we have now made so strong a Confederacy, if we are truly Earnest therein we may retrieve the Antient Glory of the Five Nations.
Bretheren We have now done, but one word we must add, the Interpreter, if the French continue their Hostalities will want Assistance, Three or Four to be joined with him but this matter we submit to the Governor. We have now fully finished all that we have to say.
The Governor Replyed. Bretheren
It gives me and all the Commissioners here present great Satisfaction, that this interview has concluded so Amicably on all sides. I have Ordered 30 Wagons to be provided for your Service which I expect here to Morrow Morning, and I have Ordered Provisions for you, to serve you on your Journey.