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

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Salvation, hopeing with the blessing of God to see the happyfruits of his labour, and that they will give him due protection and Incourageraent in the doing of it whilst it shall please god that he should be among them.

Then Terachjoris Sachim of Canajoharie the upper Castle of the Moliawks Stood up and Sayd that he was deputed by those of that Castle to come to Albany to Receive in their name the Reverend M'" William Andrews for their Minister, who they understood is Sent (on their Request) by the Great queen of Great Britain to Instruct them in the Christian Religion for the good of their Souls Service, and Gave M«" Andrews his hand and promised for those of that Castle to give all the Protection and Tncouragement unto him that shall lye in their power.