In y«. mean time I insist upon your livoing in Harmony with us, as usual, who have, and ever will be your best Friends, and conjure you by this Belt of Wampum, that all differences that may have happened be stiffled, amWtliat the Link of that bright Chain which seemed to be loose, may be as strongly connected as Heretofore. Here the Belt was given Bretherkn --

1 further expect, that you will be ready with a proper Number of Sachems, & Cheif Men, to attend me thither, and allso att the General Meeting. Herie a string of Wampum

The Answer of both Castles of the Mohawks, to the foregoing Speech Spoke by Hendrick at Mount Johnson July 27'h 1753 Brother •WAR,RAGn,M,YA,GEY. --

We have with willing Ears heard what you said Yesterday, it has made the deepest impression on our Minds, and will nevei be forgot even by our Youngest People Whom we brought along to hear you once more, Tho we are sensibly affected by our Bretherens neglecting us for some time past, and the private differences we have had with the Inhabitants. Yet for this time we agree to everything You request, and shall bury all animosity, and dispute in a deep Pool- so as not to be thought of more, and hope there may never be reason for the like again. Small provocations shall never weaken the Chain of Friendship so long subsisting between Us & our Bretheren, and you may be assured we shall take all oportunitys of dignifying our attachment, as we, and our Forefathers have done formerly.