A plan more enlarged, and measures more rigorous than their circumstances can possibly admit, must be pursued, before such a change can -take' place among the Iroquois as would be beneficial to the State in so high a degree, and so extensively as were to be wished, and might reasonably be expected. The only Resource to which application can be made in this case is the government, and indeed good policy requires that the Crown should be principally concerned in this business. The following reasons and arguments are therefore humbly offered to shew why government should interpose in this matter, and attempt the conversion of the Iroquois.

The conversion of these Indians will entirely secure their friendship. This has been incontestibly proved by the conduct of the Mohawks. These were brought over to Christianity by the Society's missionaries, and accordingly they have always proved faithful allies to us, particularly in the late war, during

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which they were as active in our cause as any of the King's subjects. They are the only Indians of whom this can strictly be said, as they are only Indians who were converted by us. For although the other tribes of the Iroquois were in alliance with us, yet, through the practices of French priests, and other Emissaries, this only restrained them from doing us mischief. In general they afforded but little assistance in acting offensively against enemies. I say in general, for several men from each of the tribes joined us, and fought for us.