The Reverend M"" W'" Andrews Missionary for the Mohocks sent by the honourable Society for propagation the Gospel in foreign parts was desired to meet the Com^s with the Reverend M*^ Tho. Barclay, who came, It was then ordred that the said letter should be read unto them which was done, and told M"^ Andrews that they would at all times give him all the assistance that Lays in their power for accomplishing so Good a work as

ne Is sent for,

for which he Gave the Com^a Many thanks.

■ ' At a Meeting of the Comr^ of the Indian affairs in

Albany ye 1 5^^ day of Nov^ 1712. Present P' Schuyler Joh^ Schuyler K. V" Renselaer Hend: Hansen R*^ Ingoldesby Mynd. Schuyler P. V" Brugli.

This day a letter from his Grace My Lord Arch B. of Canterberry dated y® 29th of May last to the Sachims of the Six Nations of Indians was deliverd to the Sachims of tlie Maquas Country and read unto them, the contents whereof was Intei-preted by Lawce Clasen, wliich letter was ordered to be recorded in tliese Minutes on tlie request of the Reverend M' Thomas Barclay. [Letter not found.]

Tlie Reverend M"" Andrews Missionary to theMoliawk Indians told the s^i sachems that he is Sent by her Most Excellent Majesty the queen, and the Society for propagation ye Gospel in foreign parts at their own desire & request to her said Mayiy when Some of their Sacliims were in England, and propositions Since tliat time made to liave Ministers to Instruct them in the Christian Religion, for wliicli Reason he has left liis dearest friends and relations and under Gone a very tedious & dangerous voyage to come over to them to Instruct them in y^ principals of the Christian Religion for the Good c** *^^"i" Souls