1000 _Tobacco-Pipes_.
200 _Pounds of Tobacco_.
24 _Dozen of Gartering, &_
25 _Gallons of Rum_.

Then the Governor told them that the Goods, of which the Particulars had
been just Read to them, were in the Meeting-House, and would be sent to
whatever Place they would direct.

The Governor then proceeded:

'_BRETHREN_,

'You have often heard of the Care that your great and good Friend and
Brother _William Penn_ took at all Times to cultivate a perfect good
Harmony with all the _Indians_: Of this your Nations have ever been
fully sensible; but more especially a Number of your Chiefs, about ten
Years ago, when, on the Arrival of a Son of your said great Friend
_William Penn_, large and valuable Presents were exchanged by us with
you; a new Road was made and clear'd; a new Fire kindled; and the Chain
of Friendship made stronger, so as to last while the Sun and Moon
endure.

'And now we cannot but congratulate ourselves that your Coming should
happen at a Time when we are in daily Expectation of a War being
declared between the King of _England_, and the _French_ King, well
knowing, that should such a War happen, it must very sensibly affect
you, considering your Situation in the Neighbourhood of _Canada_. Your
Coming at this Juncture is particularly fortunate, since it gives us an
Opportunity of mentioning several Things that may be necessary to be