It reads: Since our intention [as Canadiens] was never to disturb the peace and harmony which exist between two friends as two Prince allies, but only to avenge the assassination of one of our officers, messenger of a summon, and of his escorts, to prevent any establishment on the lands of her majesty, the King of France, my master.

[3]The garrison were allowed to return to the security of their land with the honours of war, and the promise that they leave their settlements to the west of the Allegheny Mountains during the twelve months that followed.

They were made to promise the safe return of the prisoners taken during the attack on Joseph Coulon de Jumonville back to Fort Duquesne.

The Canadiens also presented two prisoners, Robert Stobo and his interpreter, Jacob Van Braam, to demonstrate their respect of the clauses of surrender.

The Canadian prisoners were not released; Stobo reneged on his word and became a spy; and by the end of the year, Washington accompanied Major General Edward Braddock on an assault on Fort Duquesne.