England to whom he has made representations by his Ambassador, will give orders to his Commandant to put a stop to these unjust pretensions, he, notwithstanding, considers it necessary to explain to him that he ought to do every thing to maintain good understanding between the French and English Yet should the latter, contrary to every appearance, rouse the Savages and afford them succor, he must act towards them as towards enemies, when he finds them in the Indian Country, without, however, attempting any thing in the countries under the King of England's obedience. :

FATHER LAMBERVILLE TO GOV. DONGAN. [

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From Onnontaguf, 10 Sept. 1685.

My Lord --I had the honour not long since to write to you--it was last month since the despatch of my last letter, the Senecas who were desirous to make trouble and to persuade the Mohawks and ;

other villages to unite with them against Mons r de la Barre, have changed their minds since they were assured that the peace concluded last year, as you desired, should not be broken by M. de la ;

Barre, as they were maliciously told, and as a hundred false reports which are never ceased being

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would persuade them. To complete successfully what you have so well begun, it only remains to exhort the Senecas to add a few more peltries to the ten beavers and thirty otters which related

they left in deposit with the Onnontagues to satisfy last year.