_The_ Indians _received these two Strings of Wampum with the usual Yo-hah_.
The Governor then asked them, what was the Reason that more of the _Shawanaes_, from their Town on _Hohio_, were not at the Treaty? But seeing that it would require a Council in Form, and perhaps another Day to give an Answer, he desired they would give an Answer to _Conrad Weiser_ upon the Road on their Return home, for he was to set out for _Philadelphia_ the next Morning.
_C A N A S S A T E G O in Conclusion spoke at follows:_
We have been hindered, by a great deal of Business, from waiting on you, to have some private Conversation with you, chiefly to enquire after the Healths of _Onas_ beyond the Water; we desire you will tell them, we have a grateful Sense of all their Kindnesses for the _Indians_. Brother _Onas_ told us, when he went away, he would not stay long from us; we think it is a great while, and want to know when we may expect him, and desire, when you write, you will recommend us heartily to him; which the Governor promised to do, and then took his Leave of them.
The Commissioners of _Virginia_ gave _Canassatego_ a Scarlet Camblet Coat, and took their Leave of them in Form, and at the same time delivered the Passes to them, according to their Request.
The Commissioners of _Maryland_ presented _Gachradodow_ with a broad Gold-laced Hat, and took their Leave of them in the same Manner.
[Footnote 7: Onandio, the Governor of _Canada_.]
[Footnote 8: _Tarachawagon, Conrad Weiser_.]
Captain-General and Governor in Chief of the Province of _New-York_, and the Territories thereon depending in America, Vice-Admiral of the same, and Vice-Admiral of the Red Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet.
The Six United _Indian_ Nations, and other _Indian_ Nations, depending on the Province of _N E W-Y O R K_.
Held at _A L B A N Y_ in the Months of _August_ and _September_, 1746.
_A_ T R E A T Y _between his Excellency the Governor of the Province of_ New-York, _and the_ Six Nations, _and other_ Indian _Nations, depending on said Province._
It is well known in the Province of _New-York_, that the _Six Nations_ of _Indians_ depending on this Province, (called _Iroquois_ by the _French_) had lately on several Occasions, appear'd dissatisfied and wavering in their Fidelity to the _British_ Crown. No doubt, this was principally occasion'd by the Artifices of the _French_ of _Canada_, who had constantly Emissaries among them: But at the same Time there is Reason to think, the suspicious Behaviour of these Nations, in Favour of their once inveterate Enemy the _French_, could not have arriv'd to the Pitch it did, otherwise than by some Neglects or Misconduct of those who were entrusted by the Government of _New-York_ with the Management of the _Indian_ Affairs.