Yesterday the Four Princes of the Continent of America between New England and Canada, had their publick audience of Her Majesty with great solemnity, and by their interpreter made the following speech to Her Majesty.
We have undertaken a long and tedious voyage, which none of our predecessors could ever be prevail'd upon to undertake. The motive that induc'd us was that we might see our GREAT QUEEN, and relate to her those things we thought absolutely necessary for the good of HER and us Her Allies on the other side the Great Water
We do not doubt but our Great Queen has been acquainted with our long and tedious war in conjunction with her children against her enemies the French; and that we have been as a strong wall for their security, even to the loss of our best men. The truth of which our brother Queder, Colonel Schuyler, and Anadagarjaux, Colonel Nicholson, can testify, they having all our proposals in writing.
We were mightily rejoiced when we heard by Anadagarjaux, that our great Queen had resolved to send an army to reduce Canada, from whose mouth we readily embraced our great Queen's instructions; and in token of our friendship we hung up the kettle and took up the hatchet; and with one consent joined our brother Queder, Colonel Schuyler and Anadagarjaux, Colonel Nicholson, in making preparations on this side the lake by building forts, store houses, canows and battows; whilst Anadiasia, Colonel Vetch, at the same time raised an army at Boston, of which we were informed by our ambassadors whom we sent thither for that purpose. We waited long in expectation of the fleet from England, to join Anadiasa, Colonel Vetch, to go against Quebec by sea, whilst Anadagarjaux, Queder and we went to Mont-Royal by land; but at last we were told that our Great Queen, by some important affair, was prevented in her design for that season. This made us extream sorrowful, lest the French, who hitherto had dreaded us, should now think us unable to make war against them. The reduction of Canada is of such weight, that after the effecting thereof, we should have free hunting, and a great trade with our Great Queen's children; and a as token of the sincerity of the Six nations, we do here, in the name of all, present our Great Queen with these BELTS of WAMPUM.
We need not urge to our Great Queen, more than the necessity we really labour under obliges us, that in case our Great Queen should not be mindful of us we must, with our families, forsake our country ans seek other habitations, or stand neuter; either of which will be much against our inclinations.
Since we have been in alliance with our Great Queen's children, we have had some knowledge of the saviour of the world; and have often been importuned by the french, both by the insinuations of their priests and by presents, to come over to their interest, but have always esteemed them men of falsehood. But if our Great Queen will be pleased to send over some persons to instruct us, they shall find a most hearty welcome.
We now close all, with hopes of our Great Queen's favour, and leave it to her most gracious consideration.
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