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We had no alternative but that of sending away the Sherriff () to the () and () from the Treaty - We preferred the former but on our departure the officer would be () to be (0 and we are informed that the propietors and () him to the () their names are William Colbreath, Lawrence Trenar and John Elliot, the other () have the () that () by our order and quieted in the proriety of theProceeding-

We have thought proper to send Lieutenant Mercer () Officer who () our order to attend your excellency and congress to give first () information as they may desire and () their orders () the Troops () () has our orders to remain at the place to guard the hostages and () and () the Prisoners that are to be delivered up and () to () possession of Oswego if congress should think proper to order it () the