_To inforce this Request, as well as to brighten the Chain, we
lay down this other Belt of_ Wampum.

On the Governor's concluding the Speech, the solemn Cry, by way of
Approbation, was repeated by the _Indians_, as many Times as there were
Nations present; and then _Canassateego_ rose up and spoke.

'_BRETHREN_, [Transcriber's Note: original has "BRRTHREN"]

'We thank you for your kind Speech: What you have said is very agreeable
to us; and to-morrow when we have deliberated on the several Matters
recommended to us, we will give you our Answer. We desire, as our Time
will be wholly taken up in Council, you will order the Goods to be
carried back to the Proprietaries to prevent their being lost, and that
they may continue there till we call for them.'

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At a COUNCIL held in the Meeting-House, _July_ 7. 1742.

PRESENT,

The Hon'ble GEORGE THOMAS, Esq; Lieut. Governor.

_James Logan, Samuel Preston,_ }
_Thomas Lawrence, Samuel Hasell,_ } Esqrs;
_Abraham Taylor, Robert Strettell,_ }

CANASSATEEGO'S Speech on Behalf of the _Six Nations_.