I mett some French Men there and examined what Pass they had from the Governour of Canadas which I found only allowed them to purchase Ginseng for an established Company of Merchants -- peculiar for that Comodity. They told me there were above twenty sails of transports arrived in Canada this Summer, with People to Settle towards Ohio and that several more were Expected at Mississipi among whom they supposed there would be a number of Swiss, this being the most Material, beg leave to refer You to the Doctor for other Occurrences I am

with the greatest respect

Moimt Johnson Your Excellency's

7br the 24th 1753 Most Humble servt

Wm Johnsow.

Governour Clinton

Att a meeting of both Castles of the Mohawks at Mount Johnson July the 26th 1753--

Hendrick tlieir Chief being appointed Speaker Spoke as followes Brother Warraghiiyagey.

Tho it is not usual for us to speak first when sent for, yet as our hearts are full, we creave leave to throw off ye. Burthen

Brother on the receipt of your message two days ago, we were .nghly rejoiced, to think that you were again raised up, and impowered to receive, and impart reciprocally the news between us & our Bretheren the English. Thereupon we agreed without delay to come down to your House, our late Fire place, kimlled

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at a troublesome time, even in War. Where should we resort to when any thing lays heavy on our Breasts but where we have always found satisfaction what ever might trouble us. We have reason to* be uneasy, and had the Governour sent for us by the Commiss". whom we hear are appointed, we would not at this time hearken, or move a foot -- Gave a string of Wampum Here follows my Speech to Both Castles of the Mohawks