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hand and lead them, and then they will lift up 

 their heads, in the woods, without any danger or 

 fear. 



These belts, they say, are only sent as an introduction, 

 and in order to break off hostilities till next spring ; for 

 then their kings will come and sue for the peace they so 

 much desire. 



We acquainted them that as most of this continent 

 were the subjects of the crown of Great Britain, though 

 divided into several governments, so it is expected their 

 intentions are not only peaceable towards us, but also to 

 all the subjects of the crown ; and that if they intend to 

 settle, and live amicably here, they need not doubt the 

 protection of this Government, in such things as were 

 honest and good; but that to confirm the sincerity of 

 ther past carriage towards the English, and to raise in us 

 a good opinion of them, it would be very necessary to 

 procure a certificate from the Government, they leave to 

 this, of their good behavior, and then they might be 

 assured of a favorable reception. 



The Senegues return their hearty thanks to the Go- 

 vernment for their trouble in sending to them, and 

 acquainted us that by advice of a council amongst them, 

 it was determined to send these belts, by the Tuscaro- 

 roes, to the Five Nations."* 



♦Col.Rec. 11. 553-4, 



