The moment it was ended I dispatched an Express with a generall ace* of it to Gen' Abercrombie at Albany desiring he would transmit it forwards, especially as The Gov of New Jersey to my great surprize had at this very juncture published a Declaration of War against all the Delaware Nation, of W^ the first notice I had or have since received, was from the Publick Prints, w"'', as Gov^ Morris had upon my Representations to M"" Shirley & S^ Charles Hardy, suspended the Execution of any Hostilities against them in consequence of his Declaration till the Issue of this Treaty however, appeared to me a proceeding in Gov^ Belcher of a very extraordinary kind. I wrote also Gen' Abercrombie that in my opinion, if any Hostilities should be committed against the Delawares who had entered into this Treaty, they not breaking thro it by any fresh Acts of Hostilities, it would I apprehended be of the most fatal consequence to His Majestys Indian Interest in general, & throw these affairs into a state of confusion, from w<^*» I believe no Person could extricate therL .
My Lords,
Mr Secretary Pownalls Letter to a:e uf the 5 March with the Papers therein mentioned I ha ve .eceived & when I have the Honour of a consultation with toy Lord Loudoun, I shall answer to the articles therein mentioned, as I cannot at present do it with that Distinctiveness with w^h I would always wish & endeavour to appear with to Your Lordships.