Mohawk to be planted there. chest of the Mohawks.

We'll see what he'll say.

He has sent a shabby ship's flag to the

This is the coat of arms of England.

This flag is still in the public

I know not when it will see day.

M. DE LA BARRE TO GOV. DONGAN. Montreal 15th June 1684. Sir

-- The unexpected attack which the Iroquois, Senecas and Cayugas have made on one of my

forts whither I had sent a gentleman of

my household to withdraw Sieur de la Salle therefrom, whom

at their request to France, and the wholesale

plunder of seven French canoes laden with merchandize for the Trade, and the detention during ten days of 14 Frenchmen who were conducting

I sent

them up, and that in a time when I was in a quiet and peaceable negotiation with them, oblige me to attack them as people from whose promises we have nothing to expect but murder and treason but I did not wish to do so without advising you of it, and telling you at the same time, that the

Mohawks and Oneidas, neighbours of Albany, having done me no wrong, I intend to remain at peace with them and not attack them.

The letters which I have rec d from France inform me as does that which you were pleased to honor

me with, that our two Kings desire that we should live in Union and Fraternity together.

I shall

G8 contribute with the greatest joy, and with a punctuality with which you will be satisfied.