3 That y^Sachim Degannesore who is sent for by the governour of Canida by no means goe thither since they are absolute Enemies of our great king whose Declaration of warr is now come to hand which hath so long been Desyred by y* English nation in which Declaration his maj® forbids all his subjects to keep the least C'orrespondence with y* false nation

4 Never could there be greater Disobedience and madnesse Committed by people then for y® 5 nation to hudle up asort of peace or Cessation of arms w^h y^ french at this Juncture when y® greatest hopes are of rooting oat of y^- Very name of y® French

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in america by the English who are Twenty to one of y<= french in Canida

5 We have sent Arnout Cornelise y* Interpreter accompanied -w"* Robert Sanders to be present at y Generall meeting not only to Poure understanding into yow, but in our name to Charge and Command y^' as you love y® protexion of our great king and y* friendeship of this Government by no means to hearken to nor make any peace or Cessation or truce with y® french Directly or indirectly.

6 Thatt y« Sachims Endevor to perswade 3 or 400 Indians to come towards our Confines ahunting to be as skouts to watch y« french Designs for when they most Speak of peace then warr is in there hearts and therefore are not to be trusted since they have called all there Garrisons together to mont Royall