Individuals assuredly know that if you had not accepted peace, which is very favorable since no one has been killed on either side, the Colony would have been exposed to the mercy of the Iroquois who would pounce, in different directions, on defenceless settlements, the people of which they would carry off in order to pitilessly burn them. I pray God, who knows the sincerity of your intentions, to be your reward and to heap His blessings on you to the extent of the wishes of him who is

entirely,

my Lord Your very humble and very obedient servant, J.

DE LAMBERVILLE.

I told Colin that you would remember him and his comrade.

The TionnontatSs have sent to thank the Onnontagues for having, by their obliging disposition, gained you over to treat for peace, and thus preserve the fives of many, and that they were attached to Onnonthio.

[Vol. I.]

Sieur la Grande [Gueule] has pronounced your panegyric here, and professes to keep

DE LA BARHE's EXPEDITION TO HUNGRY BAY.

the promise he made you, to cause the articles of peace to be observed.

ed this fall.

Some furs are to be collectThere is no news yet

He is treating on this subject with Hannagoge and Ganakontie\

from the Senecas.

FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME. Onnontague, this 9th Octob. 1684.

My Lord, -- The message you sent here by three canoemen from Montreal shows you to be in reality a man of your word.

Sieur Grande Gueule has been informed by express, who is gone to find him