I shall give order that none shall go upon ye march but sutch as have had ye Small Pocks, because if any should get it upon ye march we lose 3 men, there can be left no lesser than two men that have had ye Pocks by ye sick, I have been very causious & have listed none but sutch as had had the Pocks, onely some that has been sent to me from the countrey, those that had it not will be fit to guard the fronteers, o"^ Fleet is departed ye 26t'» Instant, commissionated for ye designe; inclosed is ye Copy of there order ingaged by them, they have particular order if possible to slop at Cape Ann & to sent post to Boston to make his Hono^" ye Govern"^ acquaint of there arrant, & if possible, they shall stop at Port Royalt to

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invite ye Boston Fleet along w*^ them. I hope being so urged by Major Winthrop at Boston as I understand, they will resolve to send forces by water, that ye Indians may have no cause to reflect ags' ye promise of o' comissioners made them, w^'' would not have been done had ye Gentle™'! of Boston, not put us in hope of at there arrivall here. I thought convenient to advise you of the particulars so sone I was able, that you may take your measures, desiring earnestly to give me speedy & reall advise of your proceedings & progres in ye p'^sent warr if of consequence by post -- having for present no more to inlarge, after Respects I remaine S^" Your Hon" most Humble Servant