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References Indian Treaty, Concern for Nearby Garrisons, Orders for Hostages: Page #2

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and when it was () by our order had 
a writ served upon the officer who executed 
the order - 
 
We had no alternative but that of 
sending away the sheriff or submitting to 
the jurisdiction of N(ew) York and () 
from the Treaty - We preferred the former 
but on our departure the officer would be 
liable to be arrested and we are informed 
that the proprietors are determined to pursue 
him to the () + Their names are William 
Colbreath, Lawrence Tremper and John 
Elliot, the other sutlers have () the 
rum that was () by our order and 
acquired in the propriety of the Proceeding- 
 
We have thought it proper to send 
Lieutenant Mercer the Officer who executed 
our order to attend your excellency and 
congress to give first further information 
as they may desire and receive their orders 
() with the Troops () his com- 
mand has our orders to remain at the 
place to guard the hostages and () 
and to take care of the Prisoners that are 
to be delivered up and () to take 
possession of Oswego if congress should 
think proper to order it () the 
first () proper to 
mention that () 
() and 
() wish him which will be 
proper to force the () 
() in which consists of about 
forty men. 
 
We () ask a () delivered