Hendrick one of the Sachims of the Maquas Country stood up and Say'd that he was very glad that y« Reverend M"" W^ Andrews was come over for their Minister to Instruct them in the Christian Rehgion for the Good of their Souls, and that he was deputed witli those now here present by the other Sachims^ ol that Castle to Receive him in their names for their Minister and father and promist for themselfs and those of the s^ Castle to give him all the protection Incouragement and assistance possibly they can, and always be faithfull and obedient to him, and doth heartly Return thanks to her Maj'y the Great queen of Great Britain that She has been pleased to Grant their Requests, and also to the hon^ie Society for propagation of the Gospel in foreign parts and doth thank his Excellency Robert Hunter Esq' &<^ and Coll° Nicolson for their Intercession in Getting their Request Granted the fruets whereof are now to be seen.

Hendrick sayd further that he desired in y® name of the s^ Sachims of tlie Mohawks that none of tlieir land might be clandestinly bought from any of them for that would breed a faction and disturbance among them and would be an occasion of leaving their Country and oblidge them to go over to the Ottowawas or farr Indians where they should have no Christian Minister to Instruct them in the Christian Religion, nor that they should not be brought under that yoke as those at Canada are who are obliged to pay the tenths of all to tlieir priests. Gave a Belt of wampum.