As I have of the movements the much dispose news of Iroquois, should like not to of all these not yet any Nevertheless, my lord, as you desire them, I shall content myself by retaining those only prisoners. who will be of use to me and are guiltless of all the disorders of others. Yet, my lord, be so good as to keep them in a place from which they can be withdrawn, in case of need and we finally come to a general arrangement I believe that would be a very useful thing. Regarding their women and children, I had them distributed through all our missions in the Colony. All the men, women and children had themselves baptised, testifying joy on that occasion. It remains to be seen if it be in detach them from the Senecas, and to use them for purposes of negotiation if necessary.

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The copper of which I sent a sample to M. Arnou is found at the head (aufond) of Lake Superior. The body of the mine is not yet discovered. I have seen one of our voyageurs who assures me that he saw, 15 months ago, a lump 200 weight, as yellow as gold in a river which falls into Lake Superior.

When heated, it is cut with an axe, but the superstitious Indians regarding this piece as a good

Spirit would never permit him to take any of it.

DENONVILLE's EXPEDITION TO THE GENESEE COUNTRY AND NIAGARA.