[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] His Excell. Coll. Benjamin Fletcher, &c. Coll. Nicholas Bayard William Pinhorne Esqr Major Peter Schuyler Matth: Clarkson, Esqr Sec*. The Mayr Aldermen of Albany &c Sanonguirese a Sachim of the Mohaques was Speaker Brother Cayenquiragoe We returne you thanks for what you have said the day before yesterday in condoling of our losse, and for the kettles which you gave us to boyle our victuals in the room of those that are lost by the enemy as also for the two Belts of Wampum given us as a token of your sincerity, by which our hearts are mightily rejoiced and lifted up in this our poor condition. Brother Cayenquiragoe We are exceedingly rejoiced that the great King over the Seas has sent to us in this our low condition, by which our hearts are lifted up, we were ready to sink in a miserable perishing Condi-tion and this makes us revive again. He laid down six Beaver Skins. Brother Cayenquiragoe We come to desire you to acquaint the Great King that the enemy has brought us to a very low condition and have destroyed five of our Castles; one is now left, and if that be destroyed we know not what to do; we know not what shall become of us next; pray let the Great King know this.