but

we humbly suppose that its of absolute necessity that small partyes be frequently sent out to clear the coast from such small troops that may come to annoy the adjacent farmes in getting in their harvest ; and lastly with submission we are of opinion that the best method to reduce the Indians that are fled k, to unite them with the rest to this government as formerly in renewing the Covenant chain, is

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First, that trusty and faithfull Indians be procured and sent to the Senekes and Cayouges in their

with instruccons to acquaint them that his Excell. the Governor upon the first newes of the French invading their Country came to Albany from New Yorke in order for their assistance and reliefe. That upon his Excell. comeing hither he had intelligence the enemy was already departed out 2. Castles and to the Onondages that are fledd,

of our Indian Countrey. 3.

That it is hardly possible to have a meeting with all the bretheren of the Five Nations now to

consult with them what may be propper for the common good and to present them with those things

which are sent to them from his Excell great Master the King of Great Brittaine. That therefore yo r Excell: do appoint the bretheren to meet you thereunto at Albany this day 4. two months, but if it should so happen that by reason of the Onnondages being fledd the brethren could not then meet in a body at that time the Onondages and Senekes and Cayouges will consult and pitch upon the time, and to give yo r Excellency timely notice thereof to the end the brethren of the Maquaes and Oneydes may be acquainted therewith accordingly, Dated the 8 th of August in Albany :