being so Deep yet some were sent out again who got thither, Laurence y e Indian with y e Maquase y* were in Town were sent out also to Skinnechtady to Dispatch posts to y e Maquase Castles for all e y Indians to come doune, but unhappily sa d Indians comeing to Skinnechtady were soe much amazed to see so many People murthered and Destroyed that they omitted y e sending up to y e Maquase Castles

according to there Engagement, While y e Enemy was at N. Scotia a man came to Ensign Joh

Sander Glen and said he would goe to y e Maquase Castles and warn y e Maquase to come doune who

was ordered to goe in all haste but comeing to y e Upper Plantations went for fear along with some of y e oy r Inhabitants into y e Woods and never went to y e Maquase Castles, this night we gott a letter from Skinnechtady Informing us y l the Enemy y had done y 4 Mischieffe there were about one hundred and fifty or 200 men but that there were 1400 men in all; One army for Albany & anoy r for Sopus which hindred much y e marching of any force out of y e Citty fearing y* y e enemy might watch

such an opportunity. The 10M. day of February. Present.

Schuyler

May r D. Wessels Rec r

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J. Bleecker, C. Bull,

Capt Staets, Aid. Shaick, Aid

Ryckman, Joh. Cuyler, Ens. Bennett. Resolved y l Capt Jonathan Bull be sent w th 5 men out of each Comp y to Skinnechtady to bury e e y dead there & if y Indians be come doune to joyn with them & Pursue y e Enemy.