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the same being a thing of another nature then confirming a
peace w^th Indians which I cannot apprehend soe difficult as
rendred the neighbourly affection this Collony Beares to yo^r
Province hath always and shall induce a greater readiness to
serve them, then any yo^r threats can obleige nor cann they be
received kindly, not expecting such unsavory Returnes Espe-
cially from yo^r selves whom yo^r Capacity place and Circum-
stances might have kept to more moderate Terms, I p^rsume
to knowe my duty and shall alwayes be accomptable for the
same to my superiors and duly discharge my selfe accordingly
And now hope you will proceed to yo^r busines pursuant to yo^r
Commission And if any thing to add relateing to the piscatta-
ways or other yo^r freind Indians may Act therein as shall
thinke fitt, wee not Conceiving our selves to be obleiged or
Ingaged for them, but have ordered you all Assistance and
advice possible which may freely accept from those in place
without any apprehentions or lealosies, or that any thing but
his Ma^ties Service, and p^rservation of his Subjects is designed
and intended by,
S^rs Yo^r assured freind & Serv'
Antho: Brockholls

Answere to Brockholls

Albany July 11^th 1682.
Hon'^d Sr^"
Yo^r kind letter of the 30^th of June (for which very thankfull)
came to our hand on thursday night last; and the next morn-
ing Reced yo^rs Dated the 4^th of July: S^r how groundless
soever misinformacon may have rendred our expresses of
Maryland to you, Wee have good reason to be very gladd,
that wee have not beene guilty of the neglect for besides that

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in this case to be mistaken is a less Evill, then to be defective,
wee have continuall informacon of the Indians being gonn
downe into our Country, from the severall Troopes comeing to
this Towne, delivered to us from such mouths, which as yett
wee have noe cause to Suspect, and whose names wee for noe
other reason to conceale then their owne safety, against such
threats as wee heare are made against them, but S^r to make it
Certaine to you wee have desired M^r Slightenhorse to give us
this inclosed Certificate who being Recomended to us from
yo^r Selfe as a person fitt to make use of us this affaire, for his
integrety, faithfullnes, and good knowledge in their language
wee hope will both find Credence w^th you and protection
against any that may maligne him for those honest iust ser-
vices he hath or may doe us from whome he receives his