^ ADMINISTRATION OF

Malitious Persones fyreing of severall gunns w*h Baale throw y« Door and house of John Witment which was done by letters accordingly

The 28to of august 1689 Resolved y* Barent Gerritse of Bethlehem who is suspected to have a hand in y^ late disturbance y* was at Green Bush, or leiit Privy to it y* he give BOX security to answer when he shall be called for to he Examined about yt Bussinesse

ANSWER OF THE MAGISTRATES AND JUSTICES

OF THE PEACE TO THE ONNONDAGE AMBASSADOR WHO IS SENT FROM THE ONNONDAGES WITH THE NEWS FROM CANADA.

[Translation.]

Albany, ye 28 August! 1689.

1. We heartily thatik the Brethren for the news they send us from Canada, though we have received the news by the Islands of the great victory the English obtained over the French in burning and sinking sixteen big ships and capturing 12 others, each ship being of 60 guns and 400 men ; which captured ships the English convey home as you do your prisoners ; and therefore our vessels are so long delayed coming because they meet french men of war and fight with them.

2. We lament the death of the brave warriors who were slain in the last battle with the french above mont Royall but rejoice at the great victory gained by you over them, which we recommend you to follow up and not be imposed on by the idle and nonsensical speeches of the Governor of Canada and not to trust any of his ambassadors, for you have experienced his falsehood when he kidnapped so many of your warriors, and promised last harvest to Canadgegai that they should return in summer ; but we hear that 5 ships have come but do not hear of one Indian in them.