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this Province, many of whom are men of different Principles from us, yet we can inform you there is a great number in this City and other Parts of the Province, and some even on the Frontiers where a great deal of Blood was shed, who are the Children of William Penn and the first settlers that are men of the same peaceable Principles, and who love you as our Brethren.

         We shall now arise and show ourselves to you, for as we are

sorrowfull that differences have arisen between your Cousins the Delawares and our People, we are desirous of using our Endeavors to restore Peace and if they will stop from doing further Mischief, we shall be ready to stand between them and the Government that they may be forgiven, and as Proof of our sincerity, we give you this Belt (a large White belt) which you see is white without any Mixture, as our love and Friendship to you is, and as it is made of many Pieces which were small and of little weight, or strength before they were knit together, but is now strong and firm, so we when collected + united together shall appear to our Brethrens + we desire you by this Belt, to let both the six Nations + Delawares know that we have not forgot the Love and Kindnesse of their Fathers to ours, and as we are Men of the same peaceable Principles, we are ready to give our Assistance in any manner we can, to put a stop to the present Blood shed and open a way for a Treaty in which all uneasinesses may be freely open’d + when the Grounds thereof are known. We will endeavour to get them removed in every respect.

           Gave a large belt of white Wampum

Brethren

           As you are wise men, We desire you to consider in what