The over coats (capots) and shirts which you have been so good as to send to be used on occasions are a most efficacious means to gain over, or to preserve public opinion. An honorable peace will be more advantageous to Canada than a war very uncertain as to its success. lam of opinion, whatever the Mess" the Merchants may say, that you do them a good turn by inducing the Iroquois to give you satisfaction, and that the war would be very prejudicial to them.

am with all sort of respect and submission,

My Lord,

Your very humble and very obedient servant, J.

de Lamberville, Jesuit.

FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME. Onontagu£, this 28th August 1684.

My Lord --M. Le Moine's arrival has much pleased our burgomasters who have exhibited towards him many attentions, and have promised to terminate matters with you in the manner you desire. The Onontagues have called the Deputies of each Nation together as I have advised you.

The Cayugas came here the first, with two young Tionnoutates

to restore

them

to

you.

We expect the Senecas, and as we were hoping that the Oneidas would arrive to-day, one Arnaud

whom Father Bruyas is well acquainted with, came here on horseback from Mr. Dongan to tell the Iroquois that he did not wish i

them to talk with you without his permission, being complete

Arnold Cornelia" Viele, a citizen of Albany, who acted as Interpreter between the Whites and Indians,

in this capacity he had already obtained