The 3 prisoners from Canada had reported that Cuadarogh(|ue IS abandoned and they found 30 barrels of powder there ; ami^ng the rest was a barrel of Match in a hole which they inteiK^ed

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to set fire to and thus to blow up the others. But it went out of itself J after burning about an ell in length. They found considerable booty both in beaver and peltries in the fort- Six of the principal officers were drowned after they left the fort and fled to Canada, with divers soldiers but they know not how many.

They further say that they had proposed this to Duinandougha, v/hereupon the Cajadorus answers -- If my brothers do not find it convenient for them to journey so far, they would come to Duinandoughe, and should your Honour inform him of your wish it shall be faithfully attended to provided your honour send along one, two or three Strings. No more than commending you to the Lord with the hearty Salutations of your Servant -- ^by my order,

Jacques Cornelisen

This 25ti» Decembr A^ 1689

Addressed -- Aen d'E. Achtbare M^

Major Pieter Schuyler Residerende tot Albany.

At a Convention of the Mayor Aldermen and Commonality and Military officers of y® Citty and County of Albanie y^ 27*'' day of Decemb-" 1689

Five messengers called Desagochquaetha Arachkoenichta Dehashedis Rashicdeagoe and Adochtirasse being sent by the Sachims of onnondage and Oneyde to acquaint us and them of New England, that there are three of y® Indians come back into y« Country which were sent Prisoners to France, who are Sent by them of Canida to Propose a Peace or Truce, but that they have Resolved not to hear them till Some Gent^ goe from hence to be Present at there gen'i meeting at Onnondage, and there Consult what shall be necessary for y^ Publike good Doe Say further that there are 13 Indians come back from France the Rest being 23 all dead of Sicknesse and that there are Two Letters Intercepted which y^ Gov"* of Canida and father Lamberville had Sent to y® Jesuit in Oneyde, which they keep till y« gentlemen from hence arrive there, when they will be opend to see what Treachery the french Design