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.

These contradictory Measures & these Opposite Belts, the half King reported & showed a few days ago at a small meeting of some of all the 6 Nations (except the Onondagas) at my house The Indians could not conceal their surprise that One Province

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 723

slioulil produce such Contradictions. And Your Lordships will I believe be of Opinion that it would do no great honour to our political Talents. My Lords

I am sensible I ara taking up a great deal of your Lordships lime, but if I am not greatly mistaken the subjects I have and shall lay before you are of such importance to the British Indian Interest as AviU I hope jusiifie me in Your Lordships Opinion.

In my last Letter I gave it as my real sentiments to y"" Lordships that the Indians of the 6 nations had discovered at the then meeting, the strongest Intimations of their sincerity & fidelity, & that ■othing seemed to be wanting to cement & enlarge our Indian Alliance but unanimous & vigourous Efforts against the common Enemy --