Skins as a Present to me; but I told the Messenger, I would not meddle
with it; he might leave it if he pleased: The Affair appear'd to me in
a bad Light, and I would represent it to the _Six Nations_, who were
expected in Town every Day. This is the Fact as I have it from _Le
Tort_: I desire to be inform'd if you know any thing of this Matter; and
if you do not, that you will make diligent Enquiry who committed the
Murder, and who are the unhappy Sufferers, and assist us to obtain
Satisfaction, if it shall appear to be any of our Fellow-Subjects that
have been treated in this Manner.'

_To inforce this Request, I present you with this String of_
Wampum.

The _Onondago_ Chief, in Reply, said:

'_BRETHREN_,

'We take this Information kind at your Hands; we will take this String
of _Wampum_ home with us to our Lodgings, and there consult about the
most regular and proper Steps to be taken by us to answer your
Expectations; and when we have duly considered the Matter, we will
return you an Answer.'

Upon this the Governor put an End to the Conference; and calling for
Wine and other Liquors, according to the _Indian_ Custom, after a decent
and chearful Entertainment, the _Indians_ withdrew.

* * * * *

At a COUNCIL held at the PROPRIETOR'S HOUSE, _July_ 5. 1742.