I wonder that Mons r de la Barr should send for any Indians who ouned themselves under this Government to know whether they were friends or ennemies, since this Government at that time and at this present hath enjoyed for aught I know a full and perfect peace with the Government of Canida as for the case of La Salle I am not concerned in it but wonder you should send him to Jesuits living amongst them, how charitable soever it

great

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France upon the bare complaint of the Indians

As for the injuries, affronts, insolencyes and robberyes committed by the Indians upon the French, I have earnestly pressed them to make a submission and satisfaction, and that out of a true consideration of the misseryes that may happen by having a warr with such Savages.

DE LA BARRE's EXPEDITION TO HUNGRY BAY.

I could heartily wish that the Sieur de la Barre had sooner given

me notice of the act of hostility

had detained Taganeout there Ambassadour, or made warr against them, that I might have used all just methods to prevent a warr that may be destructive to either party-- That the Governor of Canida does very well in believing what truly he ought that I will not there was a interest myselfe in any manner to countenance such villanyes and if I did not think them against joyne to be willing would middle way to compose that difference myselfe, I no share in that warr, I am glad you asured me that the neighbourghing Indians to Albany have but I am sorry the troops are in soe great forwardness, that if my former advice had bin taken, there before he