That the Deponent \L hath always lieard ami understood that by the Praying Indians, were meant such of the Mohawk Nation, as were Converted to the Christian Religion. And that while he lived among the said Mohock Indians lie understood from them that they laiil claim to Lands to tiie Northward of Saraghtoge, in the County of Albany, but how far to the Northward he does not Remember to have heard from them, and that he verily believes they still make the same Claim.'*

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KEVD ]^jR BARCLAY & IIEND^ HANSEN ESQ^ Att a Meeting of the Com''^ of tlie Indian affairs in Albany tlie IQH' of Jan'^' 171 1.

^\>fcENT Kill: Van Renselaer tlie Comand'' & Chiefe here l\2zd . Hansen Mynd' Schuyler Joh^ Schuyler P^' V" Bmgh

The Corn's being conviend at ye desire of M'" Barclay minister of ye Gospel & Missionary of the Society for Propagation of y« Gospel, wlio acquaints y® Gent" that he is Inform'd that M^ hend: Hansen at ye liouse of W'" hogan on ye 15"> Instant when ye Mayor was Sworn did take occasion to Kail against him upon oceasiou of a Letter writ by his Ex'^y the Gov^" to ye Com" of y« Ind: affairs wlierein M'' Hansens name was mejitioned for not going to ye Mohogs Country witli M'" Andrews trie Missionary, and that if he had any Interest with y^ Indians it ought to be Imployed for her May^s Service, tliat it was hoped he would Eactify that neglect, and make matters Easy and Some otlier matters tliat were unpleasant to M'' Hansen whereupon