Yours of the 28 of the last mo: I received, which I imparted to our generall Court being then Assembled: who returne you all respectiue thanks, for that sincerity which they apprehende in you towards vs: and that neighbourly Correspondency, which you hold towards vs and our people, who resorte to you vpon their occasions, and which we see you are willinge still to continue: nor do we otherwise beleeve, then as you professe, that you are vnwillingly drawne into this Conversation, with our freinds in those parts: nor can we blame you that in your faithfullnesse to that state which have sett you in place and reposed trust in you you stand strictly to maintain that which you apprehende to be their right, in requiring due recompense for iniuryes: and on the other side we earnestly desire, you would be so perswaded of our integrity and care, to give all humble respecte to the High and mighty Lords the states, as we would not wittingly be countenancers of vnrighteousness, nor give any iust occasion of offense or displeasure to so Potent a state, in respect of whose power and greatnesse so poore and weak a people as we, are of no value: but for so much as you are not ignorant that our brethren of Hartford doe plead the Justice of their Cause as your selfe and your predecessor have also doon in your former lettres to vs of 11 feb. last, you 2 were pleased to discourse prudently and at large concerning the matters in difference etc: yet in illegible what they allso alledge on their parts and the proofes not yet produced on either side, we doe not know what Answ: you can expect from vs other then formerly.3 But wheras the Commissioners of all our Colonyes are to be at Hartford, the last of August 4 (by the English account) if you would please to send Commissioners thither, to treate with them about the differences It would be very acceptable to vs, and (we are well assured) to all our Confederates, as the most hopefull waye, 489to bring both your self, and vs all to a right vnderstanding of whatever is in variance either in point of Right, or of Iniury: wherby they might be better prepard for a peaceable and finall issue, in such a Course as to your wisdome may seeme most equall and expedient, according to such offer, as they have formerly made. So desiring you to accept this Tender of our good will to you, with our poore (but faithfull) advice, for hastening soe good ende to all vnfriendly conversations betweene yourself and our deare freinds and brethren: we commend you and your Affaires to the gratious protection and direction of the Allmighty So I take leave and rest at your service in all friendly offices