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.

M de la Barre, as you recommended them to do r

Let your zeal for the public peace, and especially for the Christians of this America induce

you, if you please, to put the finishing hand to this good work and to

recommend the Senecas and

other villages not to attach credit to the new floating rumors, since it is true that the Gov 1 of Canada '

desires with all his heart that all tilings should be quiet and to second your just intentions.

The

Onnontagues and those who are of their opinions, have operated powerfully on the minds of the said Senecas to induce them to resume thoughts of peace, as well as Mr. Arnout, bearer of this letter,

who was present at what was done and said

;

and who can inform you, and from whom you will be

glad to receive this report.

Since peace, through your care, will aparently last, we shall continue to carry the Christian faith