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41. Wherever these were stationed, their Missionaries were with them; and they attended divine service regularly, and daily. That Indians could withdraw themselves from their Nation, could abandon their wild and wandering friends and relatives, and become so docile and civilized, as to live content among the White People; was a matter of astonishment to many whom, this report had reached;and who, to satisfy themselves as to the fact, had purposely come to Bethlehem, to be eye witnesses thereof.

At length, Thro the vigilence of the Governor of Pennsylvania Col. |: afterwards Sir William)Johnson, and George Croghan Esq:|: deputy Agent of Sir William:| The Indians consented to attend a Treaty, tobe holden with them, but at no other place, than at Bethlehem. This Treaty place, was also approved of by the Officers of Government; both parties placing great confidence in the influence the Brethren would have in bringing about a Peace, on account of their integrity; - and it was only by repeated sermons unclear made by the Bishop Spangenberg, that they desisted from their revolution. The Treaty therefore was held at Easton, on the way to which place, the Captain that had headed the party which the Year preceeding murdered The Brethren and Sisters on Mahony, was himself urdered by the Delaware Chief Tadeuskund??, with