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.

Instructions for Capt Jonathan Bull. You are to goe w th all Convanient speed with men to Skinnechtady & there e e Bury y dead which are Killed by y Enemy and give such succor and Relieffe to y e Poor People left alive at Skinnechtady as y u can, and if there be any considerable number of friendly Indians at Skinnechtady y u are w th all speed to Pursue & follow after the french and Indian Enemy & them