Morris' Declaration of War had better been postponed till the Meeting at Onondaga had been over, when a better Judgment might have been formed to regulate his Proceedings.

By perusing the Papers herewith I conceive your Lordships will tind there is a Foundation for the Observations I have made on M'". Morris' Conduct. My sentiments on this matter I have communicated to Gen^. Shirley & S^ Charles Hardy who have transmitted them to Gov^, Morris.

I have reason to believe M>'. Morris'' Declaration of War, by Misrepresentations has not only alarmed the Six Nations, but will prevent the Southern Indians »from coming to Onondaga & throw fresh Difficulties in the way of bringing about an Accommodation with the remainder of those Indians who were yet in a retrievable state.

Another thing before I finish this interesting subject seems to me of sufficient importance to mention to Your Lordships.

The half King and some other Indians of the 6 Nations were lately at Philadelphia. Gov*". Morris had a Conference with them, acquainted them with his Declaration of War & gave them a War Belt" to offer the 6 Nations in his name in order to join & assist. At the same time he allowed the heads of the Quakers who he well knew violently opposed all his Warlike Measures, to have a Meeting with the same Indians. They had & they sent me a Copy of what passed &"'they gave the half King a Belt of Peace to present to the Six Nations in their name, telling them they were Descendants of the peaceable Penn that there were great Numbers of their Brethren in that Province who were averse to War & whose principles were to suffer Injuries & leave Heaven to protect & avenge their Cause &c, &c.