and pray, Sir, which is itt of us both that hath taken the way to unty that knott of friendshipp Mons r de Nonuille invadeing the King of England's territorys,in a hostill manner, (tho' his reception has not been according to his expectation) is soe plaine a matter of fact that it is undeniable whether you did it designedly, to make a misunderstanding or noe, I cannot tell, if you did I hope itt will take noe effect butt that our masters at home notwithstanding all your trained souldlcis and greate officers come from Europe will suffer us poor planters and farmers, his Majesties subjects in these parts of America, to do ourselves justice on you for the injuryes and spoyle you have committed on them, and I assure you Sir if my master gives leave I will be as soon [with you] at Quebeck as you shall be att Albany,

as for Major

M Gregorie and those others you took prisoners they had c

no passe from me to go to Missillimaquine butt a pass to go to the Ottowawas, where I thought it might bee as free for us to trade as for you, and as for giving them any commission or instructions to

you do me wrong, and if you please to read his instructions you will

disturb your people I assure

find there I give express orders to the contrary and for your pretences to sixty yeares possession, 'tis

impossible for they and the Indians who wear pipes thro' their noses, traded with Albany long before