What we have further to say to you is, Let not our Chain contract any Rust; whenever you perceive the least Speck, tell us of it, and we will make it clean. This we also expect of you, that it may always continue so bright as our Generations may see their Faces in it; and, in Pledge of the Truth of what we have now spoken, and our Affection to you, we give you this Belt of Wampum.
_Which was received with the usual Ceremony._
_C A N A S S A T E G O, in return, spoke as follows_:
_Brother_ Onas, Assaragoa, _and_ Tocarry-hogan,
We return you Thanks for your several Speeches, which are very agreeable to us. They contain Matters of such great Moment, that we propose to give them a very serious Consideration, and to answer them suitably to their Worth and Excellence; and this will take till to-morrow Morning, and when we are ready we will give you due Notice.
You tell us you beat the _French_; if so, you must have taken a great deal of Rum from them, and can the better spare us some of that Liquor to make us rejoice with you in the Victory.
The Governor and Commissioners ordered a Dram of Rum to be given to each in a small Glass, calling it, _A French Glass_.
In the C o u r t-H o u s e at _Lancaster, July 4, 1744, A. M._
The Honourable _G E O R G E T H O M A S_ Esq; Governor, &c. The Honourable the Commissioners of _Virginia_. The Honourable the Commissioners of _Maryland_. The Deputies of the _Six Nations_. _Conrad Weiser_, Interpreter.
Yesterday you expressed your Satisfaction in having been instrumental to our meeting with our Brethren of _Virginia_ and _Maryland_, we, in return, assure you, that we have great Pleasure in this Meeting, and thank you for the Part you have had in bringing us together, in order to create a good Understanding, and to clear the Road; and, in Token of our Gratitude, we present you with this String of Wampum.
_Which was received with the usual Ceremony._
You was pleased Yesterday to inform us, "That War had been declared between _the great King of_ England and the _French_ King; that two great Battles had been fought, one by Land, and the other at Sea; with many other Particulars." We are glad to hear the Arms of the King of _England_ were successful, and take part with you in your Joy on this Occasion. You then came nearer Home, and told us, "You had left your House, and were come thus far on Behalf of the whole People of _Pensylvania_ to see us; to renew your Treaties, to brighten the Covenant-Chain, and to confirm your Friendship with us." We approve this Proposition, we thank you for it. We own, with Pleasure, that the Covenant-Chain between us and _Pensylvania_ is of old Standing, and has never contracted any Rust; we wish it may always continue as bright as it has done hitherto; and, in Token of the Sincerity of our Wishes, we present you with this Belt of Wampum.