Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I

been mooved or agitated from y first settleing of these Parts, more Prejudiciall to his Royal high1 e nesse Intrest, and y e Inhabitants of this his govern then this businesse of y Susquehanne River, The french its true have endevoured to take our away our trade, by Peace mealls but this will cutt r departed, wee sent a draught of e it all off at once ; The day after your hon y River and how near there Castles lie to it, drawne by our Seer* as near as y

e Indians

could deskribe, a copy Whereof we

have kept here, and Arnout y e Interpreter says that he is also informed by diverse Indians, that y e e Castles are situate as near y e Susquehanne River as y draught demonstrates, if not nearer ; and in there joy of People comeing to live there ; Wee did Perceive his Private discourse with them, did

Expect an answ r of our Letter w 1 y e Last Sloops with absolute orders concerning this bussinesse, In d the meantime shall Putt a Stopp to all Proceedings till wee have Rec your hon rs Commands w ch we r Haig Wee suphope will be to deny y c treaty in this point. This goes by an Expresse sent by

e pose to M Graham to come up and Prosecute businesse In y meantime shall use our uttmost Ene deavours in our Stations both for Our Masters hon and y Interest and y e Welfare off his Territories, whilst wee subscribe ourselfs Your hon ,s most humble r