Wherefore the Petition^ in all Dutyfull manner Turns himself to yo^ Excy and yo^ Honor's with Request to hold his person as Recomended and to assist him in his services which are both heavy and chargeable according to the nature of the Indians as allso the Interpreter he makes use of at liis own Cost,

He praying the supream being that he make yo"^ Hon^ie persons and manner of Governing more and more prosperous for the best of the Country and Religion

this being the wish of yo^ Excys & Hon^ie Councills dutyfull Servant & Subject

(signed) Petrus van Driesen.

Albany the 13 : 7ber 1722--

LICENCE TO BUILD A CHURCH FOR THE MOHAWKS.

By his Excy &c

Whereas the Reverend M^ petrus Van Driesen of the County of Albany having represented unto me the necessity of erecting and building a publick meeting house for the Indians in the Mohawk Country in the County of Albany in order for the more commodious and frequent assembling of themselves togetlier for the Solemn worship of God w^h might be a meanes of bringing over as well tlie Indians there as those in ye adjacent parts to ye knowledge of tlie principles of the Christian religion & has therefore made application to me for my lycence & for that purpose now for the furtherance of w^h good Design I do by virtue of the powers and autlioritys unto me granted by virtue of his Majesty s Lre^ patent under the great Seal of Great Brittain Give and grant unto the said petrus Van Driesen full