Bro^ We have maturely considered your Advice of having the Road between Us clear and open, And we assure you Brother that we have cleared the Road to you so that we can constantly See you and nothing may be brought in it by our Enemy to obstruct our mutual concurrence, and you may depend upon we will keep it open on our side & hope you will do the same on yours so that mutual Friendship & good understanding may forever continue; The Kohy Nation are next to you and the Tsyody the furthermost as you will see by this Belt of Wampum, We have likewise thought proper that such Warriors as- may come our R,oad have a Mark of Distinction from the Enemy, and we fixed upon a bunch of Feathers to be fastened to the Muzzle of their guns, and as they go along the Road to cut a Cross here and there in the Trees, that we may know whether Friend or Foe passt along. Gave a White Belt with one Black Row

of wamp"^ in it signifying the Road & 3 figures of men signifying S^ W"' Johnson & the Kophy & Tsyody nations.

SIP. WILLIAM JOHNSON 767

Bro^ As the Road is now clear between us, we hope you will make the proper Use of it, that whenever you have any news of Importance & Consequence that you will not fail to acquaint us therewith without Delay, as you white People have a convenient & quick way to send News on horseback. We assure you Bro^' we will strictly observe the same and give you Intelligence of everything we think worth corammnicating to you W^h -^111 give us an opportunity that if either of us is hurted by our Enemy we may know of it and wash his wounds. 2 Strings Wamp"".