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You know there are wicked people amongst all 

 nations ; there are ill people amongst you, and you are 

 sometimes forced to put them to death. The English 

 are a great people, and there are likewise wicked men 

 amongst them. I mourn for this misfortune, and will do 

 all I can to comfort the relations of the dead when I see 

 them, which I hope will be at Philadelphia with 

 Sassoonan, and Opekasset. 



About eight months ago, I received an account that an 

 Englishman was killed by some Indians, at the house of 

 John Burt, in Snaketown. I heard John Burt was very 

 abusive to the Indians, and I sent to apprehend him, but 

 he fled ; if he can be taken he will be punished. But 

 since there was a man killed, we expect the Indians will 

 do us justice, for we must be just and faithful to each 

 other, that this spot may be wiped away and the chain 

 be kept bright and clean. 



You know, my brethren, that one link of the chain is, 

 that when the Indians are uneasy, they should tell it to 

 us, and when we are uneasy, we will tell it to them. I 

 therefore desire your hearts may be open, that I may 

 know if you have any cause of grief, which I will 

 endeavor to remove, for I am your brother. 



I have issued a proclamation requiring all people to 

 use you well, which shall be read unto you before I go 

 away. I will prevent any hurt being done to our 

 friends, the Indians, because those who do not behave 

 themselves agreeable to what is therein commanded, 

 will be severely pmiished. The Governor, council, 

 Indians, and others, as the day before, met at the same 

 place. May 27th. 



Tawenna, in the name, and on the behalf of all the 

 Indians spoke to the Governor, which was rendered into 

 English, by John Scull, interpreter. 



