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1758] matters of war and peace, and the Indians, at Allegheny, want to know, whether all the English governments will join in the peace with them; the way to obtain full satisfaction is to go to him, and there you will receive another great belt to carry home; which I desire you seriously to take into consideration. They then resolved to go to Harris's ferry, and consider about it as they went;—we arrived there late in the night.

29th.—In the morning, the two Cayugas being most desirous of going through the woods, the others continued irresolute; upon which I told them, "I wish you would go with good courage, and with hearty resolution," and repeated what I had said to them yesterday, and reminded them, as they were messengers, they should consider what would be the best for their whole nation; "consult among yourselves, and let me know your true mind and determination;" and I informed them, I could not go with them, unless they would go to the general, as I had messages to deliver him. After which, having consulted together, Pesquitomen came and gave me his hand, and said, "Brother, here is my hand, we have all joined to go with you, and we put ourselves under your protection to bring us safe through, and to secure us from all danger." We came that night to Carlisle and found a ————