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

That thcr& are messengers from Seven of y« farr nations

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come to y« Slnnekes who Speake of Peace havelng Deliverd Two Sinneke Prisoners and Promisd to Deliver foure more as soon as they come home, and y* three of y® farr nations will Continue y® warr.

They bring further news y^ Cadarachqui is Deserted by y« french and that ye Indians have founde thirty Barrells of Pouder and abundance of Bever and Peltry there and y^Six of ye Principle officers were Drownd in goeing home to Canida from Cadarachqui and Sundry Souldiers.