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our Belts to the King & tell him how it is with
us, and that we hope he will set us a good
example, & give the Mohawks their Land __
soon, before we settle any other matters; for
our Necks have been long stretched out to hear
from him, & if we don't hear soon, some of
our young Peoples heads will begin to turn,
& they wont regard what we say about ___
Peace; they'll tell us it is not true; for if it __
was, our Confederacy would obtain Justice
when they applied for it.

5 May 1765
Sir William Johnson addressed the
Indians.

[Bretheren],
Your speech yesterday much surprised
me; you appeared desirous to settle a __
Boundary between the English & you, &
sensible of the advantage of it; at the same
time you have described a Boundary which
is ridiculous; & which shows me you dont
mean what you say, and are not desirous
to pursue what has been recommended
to you, neither does it proceed from your
ignorance, for you convinced me Yesterday
by the Remarks you made on the great
Map, that you are well acquainted with
the whole Country, & the situation of all
the