@ Northwest as far as the South sea

Whether Peace or War it is necessary that the Forts should be built, @ that religious men live amongst the Indians.

have that influence over^mr Indians, that I am sure they will not war on any Indians living

amongst His Maty 8 subjects.

The monies that are now to be raised is for defraying the charge of Arms, Powder, Lead @ other make some preparations against the Spring in

presents given to the Indians this summer as also to

Case of Necessity.

Whatsoever is his Maty s pleasure I desire that My Lord Sunderland, will by the first conveniency either by the way of Maryland, Virginia or Boston let me know and send me orders, how I shall proceed in this affair,

You are so well acquainted with all that has passed in this Government, concerning this affair with the French, and my constant Endeavors to preserve a good correspondence with them, that what I have here omitted I desire you will take care to inform his Mat*.

Thos Dongan Dated the 8th September 16S7

M.

DE DENONVILLE TO GOV. DONGAN. [

Paris Doc. III. ; Lond. Doc. V.

]

August 22, 1687.

--The respect

your Master and the orders I have from the King to live in harmony with His Britannic Majesty's Subjects induce me, Sir, to address you this letter on Sir

I entertain for the King

the present state of affairs, so as not to have any thing to reproach myself with.