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Brother Warraghiiyagee. In behalf of our Bretheren of this Castle of Onondaga, 1 am to say, that we shall hereafter transmit to our Bretheren the English, whatever we hear of Consequence Invariable «St directly, according to the Old Custom.

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The Seneka's do know themselves to be the Door of the Six Nations, and thank you for renewing it, as we are sensible it was much wanted, and with such durable Wood as will not rott, we shall be quick to hear when it opens, and shall communicate distinctly what news is passing to our Brothers at Onondaga, in order to be dispatched to our Bretheren the English, and shall be veny soUicitous to invite all Nations to enter at that Door, & shall endeavour to keep the Roads to it Clear & Open. A Belt

Brother Warraghiiyagee. We thank you heartily for clearing the Oneida Stone, and setting it up right, and shall agreable to your advice, collect our People together, also the Tuscarora's be they scattered where they may, and the Scanihaderadighroones we do unite with us, a small Party of whom are here present to hear you, and to take their share of our Brother the Governours Bounty We also return thanks for the New String fixed to the Cradle contrived by our Forefathers to receive those New Bretheren we intend to nourish and provide for

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Brother Warraghiiyagee The Cajugas say they have not been more conversant with the French than the rest of the Six Nation?, they will endeavour to keep themselves as compact as they can, and thank you for this Intuition, being sensible it is for their own good. They also return you thanks for the Pass you were pleased to give to the Tedarrighroones to come, and unite with them to strenghten their Nation, Three of whom are now here to partake in the name of their Nation of the Intended Present.