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incourage the enemie to further attempt if not prevented by a vigorous attake in Canada, About the Meeting at Road Island, I had expected you & them here ; we are resolvetl to alter nothing in our resolution ; we are fully resolved to carry on the warr against our bloody enemye the French and there adhereants j & spend our all & lyfe toe, and haue & are in action aboute it ; it is too late to fitch y^ Midwife when the chield is borne ; we shall be glad to accept & imbrace wat assistance you plais to afford us, and use all the means imaginable, & further trust in God. I haue a men of warr riddy with 20 gunns & 120 resolute men, commissionated for Canada & intend one or two Brigantines if possible. I would haue no Provision of the ill affected Bottler nor his, nor the lyke person to come near us in our actions, it is therefore in vain to send him, becase I shall not suffer him there nor any which we suspfect. 1 desire reall friendly and Naighbourly corespondency ; you may ashoor yourselfs I shall want in nothing that may tend for his Matins interest & y® welfare of his provinces ; and after my Respekt, recommand you in God's protection & remaine

S"^ your affectionate & humble servant

Jacob Leisle^l^ Superscribed To the Honorable Robert Treat, Governour of Coneticutt. These

26th March 1690.

The Indian Sachem Obson w^^ his Brother apeared Before ye Governo'" & Council! unto whome s<i Governo^ & Council! acquainted of o'* New King W"" & warr with y^ French & desired what Assistance they Could give in ag^t ye French at Canada Whereupon they Answered they should Consider together & should bring Answer w^^ all Expedicon & was given to them two y''^ duffels two p<^ powder two barrs Lead and three Bits In Money.