Hono"" of that forthwith Mr ffitch & such who are acquainted with our proceedings in his Maties King williams behalfe may conveen at such place within your Collony as shall to your discretione seeme meet without delay, the kings interest in this province depending solly upon the stating of such articles as shall be presented by three persons who will receive full power to conclude what shall be requisite concerning this affaire, whereupon such resolutiones will be taken & presented with that vigour & faithfullness that (by Gods blessing) I doubt not but will discover who are the faithfull subjects, & those that are otherwayes, to evince which I shall all wayes approve my selfe your Honors humble servant &c God willing the delegation may be at Milford upon Thursday next.

* THE SAME TO THE SAME.

Fort WiUiam Feb. 15th 1689. HoN^le Sr -- Since our other, the sad news of the French w* their Indians have killed most of the Inhabitants of Schanectede, burnt their houses and carryed their provisions, to a greater number as is to be feared, who are encouraged by that convention & Colonel Bayard's faction, who haue asserted the Commissioners of S^ Edmund Andross to remaine in full force ; the consequence thereof is verry dangerous, for that King James and they espouse one cause,, but when the persons advised of arrive [toj you w<^^ may be some dayes longer than was before expressed, supposing Friday next it will be further dilated, hoping care will be taken that all convenient dispatch may be offered unto them, desiring the Lord to give us suitable supplyes of his assistance to doe our duty in this sad occasion and that all evil members may be discovered and accordingly censured With due respects I am