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.

I think

you can well grant me the request I make to forbid those at Albany selling any Arms, Powder or Lead to the Iroquois who attacked us and to the other tribes who may that on the present occasion

trade with them.

This proceeding alone

may intimidate them, and when they see the Christians united on this

subject they will shew them more respect than they have done hitherto. If you

have any cause of complaint against their conduct, you can advance

it

now, k I shall

consider your interests as those of my master, as soon as I shall hear from you I will answer regarding

what you may require from my ministry in a manner entirely satisfactory to you, esteeming nothing in the world more highly than the opportunity to testify to you how truly I am

Sir

Your very humble serv 1 (Signed) Le Febure de la Barre.

GOV.

DONGAN TO M. DE LA BARRE. [

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15 th I received

N. Y. Council Min. V. ]