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That, if they did, he would acquaint The King of France, Who would build a Fort, and trade with them; to which they replied; that they Liked the French very well & if they would give them, Five Thousand Bendees (Each being Sixteen Shillings Sterling) for Ground- Rent, they would let them build a Fort & Trade with them; & assist them, as much as possible; (but they are afterwords to pay ^ [[addition]] ^ annually [[/addition]] a sum as yet undetermined). My Father surprised at this, asked the French Messenger, Why he had deceived him so far & not told to him, his intention before: he answered; that as it was matter of importance, he thought it proper, to make it known at one, before the Whole Country; My Father replied (angerly) to him, Why had not you brought a Pole-Ax, & cut of my head, sooner than served me So. The next day they Assembled together again, (by my Father's Leave) as the French man said; he had something more to relate to them: at which time, the above Messenger presented them with Brandy as before, desiring to know a further Answer from them, that he might acquaint the French Commodore: The Phantees told him, they would show him, the place they intended to give them, & accordingly they did, (Which is [[catchword]] between [[/catchword]]
