I therefore hope the Cheifs will advise and pervent their Young Men from Commiting such folley, I also hope the Young Men will hsten to their Cheifs advice in that, as well as their advice of allway's doing good, and never think of harm, I strongly recommend peace and friendship to You, wath all his Majesty's subjects^ as I can with truth assure you there's no violence intended or will be permited, on either your persons or propertys, no fraude in trade shall go unpunished on proper Complaints being made to me : Therefore I hope you will no more give Ear to idle stories of want's or Indians but rest assured of Sir William's good offeiees and attention to your Intrist and the attention and good offices of all the officers in his department whilst you continue to deserve it, which I hope you will always do.

Brethern it is my Instructions from Sir William Johnson not to incur any expenceses without orders from him, the reason for them instructions, is on account of the great expences the Crown is at ; by the appointment of all the Gentlemen that has the care of you, and of the Interpreters, and smiths, who act gratis for you at the diffrent Posts. Sir William hopes that You wall be convinced of the Extraordinary Expence occasioned by these appointments ; and that they are all intended for Your benifets, and he farther hopes that when You are convinced of the above it will prevent your makin unnecesseary demands for presents or provisions. Notwithstanding the strictness of my orders, as it is the first time I have had the pleasure of seeing You, and in hopes You will not expect any such thing for the Future, I here make