Friend to both._

_The_ FRENCH _are perpetually labouring to_ debauch _their Faith to the_
ENGLISH: _Their Emissaries, the Priests, an indefatigable, artful,
insinuating Race, are constantly labouring to gain Admittance amongst
them. They assume all Shapes, try every Spring; they magnify the Power
and Grandeur of_ FRANCE; _they study to render the_ ENGLISH _diminutive
and contemptible; they foment every little Occasion of Disgust, and
leave no Stone unturned to prejudice us in their Esteem._

_Hitherto the Honour of the_ Six Nations, _and the experienced good
Intentions and Probity of the_ ENGLISH, _have been a sufficient Barrier
against all their Intrigues: But it cannot be imprudent to countermine
the intended Mischief, by giving suitable Encouragement to proper
Persons, to converse with the_ Indians, _and study their Genius. An
open-hearted Generosity wins them effectually: The Temper of the_
ENGLISH _is happily suited to this; and the additional Qualifications
of_ Integrity _and_ Prudence _must in Time pave the Way to an Ascendency
in their Councils, and by this Means the Subtilty of the_ FRENCH _would
be utterly defeated._

_One sees, in the following short Sketch of the Behaviour of the_
Indians, _strong Traces of_ good Sense, _a_ nice Address _in the Conduct
of their Affairs, a_ noble Simplicity, _and that_ manly Fortitude _which
is the constant Companion of_ Integrity. _The Friendship of a Nation
like this, tho' under the Appellation of_ Savages _or_ Barbarians, _is
an Honour to the most civiliz'd People: I say nothing of the Advantage
which is derived from them by Commerce: And the_ FRENCH _well know, by
dear Experience, how terrible they are to their Enemies in War._