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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I

O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849. 272 words

We come to renew the Covenant chain with all the brethren of New England, Connecticutt, New Yorke, the Jerseys, Pensilvania, Maryland and Virginia that they may partake of the warmth of the fire.

Brother Cayenquiragoe

We recommend to all that are in the Covenant Chain to be vigorous and keep it up. Brother Cayenquiragoe

When all is said I drincke to all yo r healths & then I deliver you the cupp. Brother Cayenquiragoe.

There has been a cloud and we come to remove it, as the Sun in the morning removes the darknesse of the night.

Brother Cayenquiragoe.

The tree of safety and welfare planted here we confirme it. Brother Cayenquiragoe.

As the tree is planted here and confirmed, so we make fast all the roots and branches of it, all the brethren of the Five Nations and the brethren of Virginia, Maryland, Pensilvania, the Jerseys, New

Yorke, Connecticutt & New England. Brother Cayenquiragoe.

We wish we may rest in quietness under that tree. We

fill

it

with new leaves, and wish all

that are in the Covenant chain may have the benefite to sitt down quiett under its shaddow.

Brother Cayenquiragoe I no hereby renew the covenant chain with all that have put their hands in it

Virginia, Maryland, Pensilvania the Jerseys, New Yorke Connecticutt & New England

Brother Cayenquiragoe.

We renew the covenant chain in behalfe of the whole House, the Mohaques, Oneydes, Onondages Cayouges & Sinnekes

Brother Cayenquiragoe.

We have lately had the losse of two Castles by the enemy, we have concluded to do our best to assist them and we desire Cayenquiragoe will doe the same.