The said Sieur de Frontenac having informed himself of the route he is to take, of which he will make more particular enquiries on the spot, as regard the convenience, security and expedition of the troops, His Majesty will not enter into further detail on this subject, nor on the attack on Orange and Manatte nor on anything that relates thereto. He will solely recommend him to act as much as possible, in such a manner as that those of Orange may not

be advised of his march, so that he may

surprise this first post and cut in below Orange to secure the number of vessels he may require to

INVASION OF NEW-YORK AND BURNING OF SCHENECTADY.

descend on Manathe, and to place things in such order as not to be uneasy when he shall depart for

and be established at, the said Manathe.

For this purpose he ought to leave a confidential officer at

Orange with such detachment as he will find necessary to be left there, with orders to be on his guard and to fortify himself, and obtain all information possible for the success of the expedition against Manathe.

He will also cause all the inhabitants to be disarmed and their effects to be seized

giving them to hope every good treatment with which they can flatter themselves until he entertains no further apprehensions ; then His Majesty desires that what is hereinafter prescribed to him, may

be executed.

He wishes particular care to be taken to prevent any plunder of provisions, merchandize, ammunition, property, cattle, utensils and principal household furniture ;