subjects, the greater part being Dutch, who if occasion were, I fear would not be very fitt for service I am sending to the further Indians to try if I can make a Peace between them @ the Sennekes and also to the Christian Indians about Canada who have a mind to come, I will do what is possible

for me to save the Government against the

French til I have further orders from your Lodp Judge Palmer has more papers to show your Lodp that came from Albany, by those he carries with him

your Lodp may perceive the grounds I have for my proceedings I am your Lodps most obed'

and Humble Serv1

Tho Dongan

DENONVILLE's EXPEDITION TO THE GENESEE COUNTRY AND NIAGARA.

[Council Min. V.]

Councill Held at ffort James ; ffriday the Ninth, of September 1687.

Present His Exc y the Govern 1 &c.

Informacon being given to his Exc? and some of the Members of y e Board that y e fi'rench at

Canada are providing fifteen hundred pair of Snowshews, Ordered that y e Mayor and Magistrates of Albany send ord rs to the five Nations to bring Down e y ffrench come uppon them in the Winter and none to stay That they who come be setled some at Cats Kill Levingstons land

their Wives Children and old men least e

in the Castles but y yong men. and along y c River where they can find Conveuiency to be neer us to assist them if they should want and that they send Downe with them all y e Indyan Come that can be spared by y e Young Men