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to send any of our forces to joine with them ag* the french, If by any meanes possible you can with all the speed assist us with 100 or at least 50 men to joine with our confederate Indians to destroy or take Canada, & to advise the Government of Virginia thereof & to invite them for the like assistance, they will enjoy the benefits thereof with you, & if by Gods blessing wee obtaine success, you need never to fear any incursions of any Indian whatsoever, the bearer is to stay for an answer at M' William Harris neare Chester River, if any ships pray participate me of these news specially if any concerning this province, I expect myn Ensigne by way of Maryland whom I have sent with letters to his Matie having no more to add onely my prayers to God to preserve your countrys from the like or any cruelties as we have had, the Indians will be very glad if they heare of hopes of some assistance of Maryland & Virginia, after my respects I remain &c*

ffort William March 4th 1689

Honorable Sir Governor of Boston

Yours of the 8"> instant by Mr pembrock I received & I returne you many thanks for the care I perceive you have had for our packet, since your last wee have received the sad & miserable newes from Skenectedy neere Albany whereof wee understand is laid to your woeful 1 account it is such newes as we feared long since, Alase what could there be expected of a certane number of rebellious people that remained rulling under that arbitrary Commissione of sir Edmund at Albany within this province, and encouraged & supported by Connecticoatt by ordering their forces sent thither to obserue the directions of the s^ rebells named a Conventione, being well assured the same is supported more specially by that trayterous John Allan the Secretary of that Collony immediately upon the newes wee sent a messinger to advise the Governor that he may expect three messingers from hence with full power to propose to them what may be necessary for his Ma^'e? intrest & the safety of these provinces which was answered with great disdaine imaginable, soe that wee are denied the assistance wee expected from that part to day I hope our fonts will depart being already embarqued wee send also three