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the gcntlrarn of newEngkl were heir did declare how thoy \VGn1f! Encompassc the frenchof Canida that they should not break out this winter without being Discovind and Allien upon ;ind die -- likewise propose by our messeinggcrs arnout and Rob' Sanders at the generall meeting of onnondage to have 307: 400 men sent hither to be Readie on all occasions but see non

Now Brethren this Evill is done and Cannot bee Called back again, and y^ only meanes the prevent y^ Like for the futur is to keep good watch and to have good Courage to oppose and resist ye Enemy wee are no wayes Discomfitted for this misfortune It is y* fortun of warr wee doe not feare to be Even with the french in a short time wee have alredy sent Letters to all our nighbours of n: England Virginia and maryland the subjects of y'' great king of England and acquainted them of the Evill done heir by the french and how requisite it is y' eijips be fitted out with all Convenient speed to goe to quebek and to presse the bussinese there more wee doe now send p^sons io N: Yorke and n: England on purpose to lay open the Case before them &,^ to move them to Rigg out vessels not only to hinder succor comeing from france but to take Quebek itt Self as also to send more men hither y^ we may then send men along with yw to annoy y* Enemy in there Country: In y® mean time we recommend y* brethren to Send for 200 m^ii i'vcm y^ upper nations to joyn with yw to keep y® french in Continuall allarm and doe them what mischectle imagineable and the onnondage and Sinnekes roust goe doune y^* river of Cadarachqui and meet ononoy' about Mont Royall and annoy y^ Enemy there ; we shall in y*" mean while fortify y*^ toune and put our Selfs in a good posture of defence y* we may not be surprized as they of Shinnechtady were and make all preparations to oppose y« Enemy