Last night I received a letter from his

Excell

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in which aduiseth that the French had assaulted the Senaquaes, and were worsted, report by

other hands saying the French had 300 men killed, the certainty wants confirmation, however, its

consequence is like to be very injurious to us, we having already very little trade, besides are likely to be ingaged in a bloody warr. whose events is uncertain, we are strangely surprised with the french

them to invade his Maj 4 ^ dominions, without giving notice, and so soon after the publication of the treaty of Commerce betwixt the two Crowns P the next which will be Jacob Maurits His Excell will give you a full account of his resolves, he having sent a messenger to the French which is not yet returned. Five days agoe, My Lord Effigham

proceedings, not knowing what moves

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S r Robert Parker arryved here from Virginia, he laments the Governours absence otherwise wer all your friends are well, my wife kisseth your hands and joins satisfied with his entertainments :

with me in the request that you would give our duty to our Father, our service to Major Baxter, to

whom please to excuse not writing, being strained with time, and accept of the assurance that I am Sir

Your affectionate friend and most humble servant Ja Graham

INFORMATION GIVEN BY SEVERAL! INDIANS TO THE GOVERNOR. AT ALBANY, 6.

AUG.

1687.

[Lond. Doc. V.]

The GoV of Canada last fall, sent word to the Sachems of all the Five Nations to come and speak with him at Cadarachqui this spring, which wee acquainted His Excellency withall, but in pursuance to his Excell c > s commands wee being the King of England subjects, thought ourselfs noways obliged to hearken to him, and therefore refused to go, and shortly after we heard by an Onondage