And i have. forgotten in the Letter to observe that the Inhabitants, who must be obligd, by Turns to guard the Forts and defend the Frontiers must be exempt from taxes and from bearing a share in the Expenses belonging to the Government of the Provinces to wich they are the Barrier. I hope Sir you will improve these Raw Hints, wich to Day expecting your arrival are come in my. mind and that you will pardon my Freedom and immature Patriotism I wish you, Honourable Sir, an happy New Year and if "possible Peace, if not, Victory and Success.

REV. MR HARTWICK TO THE MOHAWKS OF CANAJOHARE.

Beloved Brethren ! Grace be unto you, and Peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

For as much asi have been hindred for a considerable Time, both by Reason of Sickness and your absence to see your Face or to write to you, and asi apprehend, you might be'concerned or troubled in your mind about it as i am: icould not forbear imbracing an opportunity of Speaking to you in Letters, wich i

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expected the Honourable General Johnson, would give me if i ora Letter could hit him at his Return from New York. Dear Brethren, i at the same Time will condole and congratulate you. that ou the victory obtained by you ; this because of the spilling of so much noble and brave Blood, in particular that of our Brother Henry. But i- forbear, saying more about it, least i should perhaps make the Wound, wich beginns to heal soar and bleed again. Let it be to your Comfort: That he died in a good Cause as a faithfull allie and a brave Captain, and sleepeth on the Bed of Honour, where his Name will be a good Savour, as long as a Free Englishman and faithful Mohawk remains over - Andas he hath been your Brother your Father and your (aptain, it is your Duty to be a Guard to the Bed whereon he sleepeth.