intend to put amongst those five nations.

I desire you would order

Mons r de Lamberuille that

soe long as he stayes amongst those people he would

meddle only with the affairs belonging to his function and that those of our Indians that are turned Catholiques and live in Canada may content themselves with their being alone without endeavouring to debauch others after them, if they do and I can catch any of them I shall handle them very severely.

S setting aside the trust my master r

has reposed in me I should be as ready and willing to serve Mons r de Nonuille as any friend he has, I could wish with all

my heart the wildernesse betwixt us were not soe great but that there were conveniences whereby we might see one another often, for I have as much respect for all the people of quality of your nation especially such as have serued in the armies as any

have

:

man in the world can

as for newes, the ships lately come from England say all things are at peace both there and in

France and that both our Masters are in very good health and that the Emperour and the King of Poland are very vigorous against the Turques

am Sir Your most humble servant (Signed)

r

Tho. Dongan

send you some Oranges hearing they are a rarity in your partes, and would send more, but

the bearer wants conueniency of Carriage

[Vol.

I.]

Tr«aty of Neutrality.