“We love you farther, we let you know that the great king of _England_ has sent a great number of warriors into this country, not to go to war against the _Indians_, in their towns, no, not at all; these warriors are going against the _French_; they are on the march to the _Ohio_, to revenge the blood they have shed. And by this belt I take you by the hand, and lead you at a distance from the _French_, for your own safety, that your legs may not be stained with blood. Come away on this side of the mountain, where we may oftener converse together, and where your own flesh and blood lives. We look upon you as our countrymen, that sprung out of the same ground with us; we think, therefore, that it is our duty to take care of you, and we in brotherly love advise you to come away with your whole nation, and as many of your friends as you can get to follow you. We do not come to hurt you, we love you, therefore we do not call you to war, that you may be slain; what benefit will it be to you to go to war with your own flesh and blood? We wish you may live without fear or danger with your women and children.” The large peace belt. “Brethren, I have almost finished what I had to say, and hope it will be to your satisfaction; my wish is, that we may join close together in that old brotherly love and friendship, which our grandfathers had; so that all the nations may hear and see us, and have the benefit of it; and if you have any uneasiness, or complaint, in your heart and mind, do not keep it to yourself. We have opened the road to the council fire, therefore, my brethren, come and acquaint the Governor with it; you will be readily heard, and full justice will be done you.” A belt. “Brethren, One thing I must bring to your remembrance. You know, if any body loses a little child, or some body takes it from him, he cannot be easy, he will think on his child by day and night; since our flesh and blood is in captivity, in the _Indian_ towns, we desire you will rejoice the country’s heart, and bring them to me; I shall stretch out my arms to receive you kindly.” A string. After I had done, I left my belts and strings still before them. The _Delawares_ took them all up, and laid them before the _Mingoes_;[44] upon which they rose up, and spoke as follows: “_Chau_, What I have heard pleases me well; I do not know why I go to war against the _English_. _Noques_, what do you think? You must be strong. I did not begin the war, therefore, I have little to say; but whatever you agree to, I will do the same.” Then he addressed himself to the _Shawanese_, and said, “You brought the hatchet to us from the _French_, and persuaded us to strike our brothers the _English_; you may consider (laying the belts, &c. before them) wherefore you have done this.” The _Shawanese_ acknowledged they received the hatchet from the _French_, who persuaded them to strike the _English_; that they would now send the belts to all the _Indians_, and in twelve days would meet again.