Brother, we beg you will consider our case, so as that the Governors concerned may do what has been promised ; we must likewise solicit the favor of the General, that both he, and you may lay our Hardships before the King who I trust will relieve us. -- In this Hope we now on behalf of all our Confederacy, renew, strengthen, and brighten the Covenant Chain, -- and the Senecas particularly assure you that they, and all their Dependants, do now take hold of it, and brighten the same, firmly resolving to contribute all their Endeavors, in conjunction with the rest of the Confederacy, to keep it bright, hoping that you will be assisting therein, for our mutual Interest, and the Preservation of,Peace.

A large white Covenant Chain Belt with • 12 Squares, 11 Rows.

To which Sir William answered -- Brothers.

I am well acquainted with the nature, and Terms of your first Treaties with the English, and that Trade was always considered as an article of much importance ; neither can I find that it was ever withheld fiom you.

After the Reduction of Canada it was greatly enlarged by the addition of many new Traders, whereby Goods were plenty, and cheap, among such a number, there are doubtless some that will deceive you, especially so long as you continue your Passion for that Liquor which is the Source of so many Evils. There is however no doubt, that when the Colonies are agreed as to the nature of the Regulations, provision will be made against the Abuses you complain of -- and in the mean time I recommend it to you to endeavor at reforming yourselves by a more moderate use of that Liquor in which case the Traders will bring less into your Country, and you will be more on your guard against their frauds, whilst I use my endeavors, as I have hitherto done to procure you the Salutary Establishments you require -- Your case has been already fully laid before the Governors, and I can assure you that the Governor of this Province, and those of the other Colonies that are concerned in the Indian Trade, are heartily disposed to promote the Regulations. -- the General who commands