And if
any _Indian_ shall abuse, in Word or Deed, any _Planter_ of this
_Province_, that he shall not be his own Judge upon the _Indian_, but he
shall make his Complaint to the _Governor_ of the _Province_, or his
_Lieutenant_ or _Deputy_, or some inferior _Magistrate_ near him, who
shall to the utmost of his Power, take Care with the KING of the said
_Indian_, that all reasonable Satisfaction be made to the said injured
_Planter_.

"That all Differences between the _Planters_ and the _Natives_, shall
also be ended by _Twelve Men_, that is, by _Six Planters_ and _Six
Natives_, that so we may live friendly together, as much as in us lieth,
preventing all Occasions of Heart-burnings and Mischief."

_A Conduct regulated by such Principles of_ Love _and_ Justice, _could
not fail to influence this discerning People, and biass them in Favour
of the_ ENGLISH; _a Continuance of the like Conduct must attach them
inviolably: And the present worthy_ Governor _and_ Council _seem so
sensible of the Necessity of cultivating a good Understanding with the_
Six Nations, _as to be likely to omit no Opportunity of_ brightening the
Chain, _or_ increasing the Fire of Friendship _with them._

_The Confidence which these Nations repose in their_ Interpreter, _is a
Proof of his_ Industry, good Sense, _and_ Address: _Nothing could have
happened more favourably to the_ English _Settlements, than that those
delicate Affairs should be in the Hands of a Person equally just and a
Friend to both._

_The_ FRENCH _are perpetually labouring to_ debauch _their Faith to the_
ENGLISH: _Their Emissaries, the Priests, an indefatigable, artful,
insinuating Race, are constantly labouring to gain Admittance amongst
them. They assume all Shapes, try every Spring; they magnify the Power
and Grandeur of_ FRANCE; _they study to render the_ ENGLISH _diminutive
and contemptible; they foment every little Occasion of Disgust, and
leave no Stone unturned to prejudice us in their Esteem._

_Hitherto the Honour of the_ Six Nations, _and the experienced good
Intentions and Probity of the_ ENGLISH, _have been a sufficient Barrier
against all their Intrigues: But it cannot be imprudent to countermine
the intended Mischief, by giving suitable Encouragement to proper
Persons, to converse with the_ Indians, _and study their Genius. An
open-hearted Generosity wins them effectually: The Temper of the_
ENGLISH _is happily suited to this; and the additional Qualifications
of