@ 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.