61y -- If by foreigne or entestine enemies & yoiir hazardous & necessitious condition calls for it, wee from our Colony shall be ready to aford you helpe & assistance according to our hability & yo necessity, in defence of ye protestant religion and in securing the fort for his Ma^iea service -- your friends pray God to envoL ri. . 2

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couragt' yo'' hearts and strengthen yo"" hands and patiently waite lor ye dispose, orders and commands of yoi^^ & our most gracious, never equalled, commended &. admired King Willyam, ye very best this lower world knowes, whome God preserve long to Reign. Soe prays

Signed Nathan Gold Sen^

In ye Fort of N Yorke ) June 26, Anno 1689. J

James Fitch

[Translation.]

Albany, 30 July 1689.

Arnout Cornelise. -- Capt Bleeker came just now from Skinnectady and brings us word that an Indian and a Squaw arrived there from the Mohawk army, and report that the Mohawks have accepted the presents of the Onnagonques ' which appears incredible ; and that their proposition was to wage war against the Christians as they understood the Christians intended to exterminate all the Indians ; and that it became therefore necessary for all the Indians to unite against the Christians -- and they now consult with the Mohawks as they knew better than they how to manage the matter.

The said Indian stated that some of the Skackhook Indians had gone home from the army, so that it appears they abandon their design towards Canada.