Uqj^ble Sk -- ^Yours by Manning is received and perceive what hath passed in England, and for my coming downe, cannot be effected within so short time, therefore stay the ships for here is yesterday Jeannattie & Cristagie come w^h an expresse from Arnout, and Sachem from Onondage y* ye ffrench send 4 of theire owne people, 4 of theire praying Indians as emissaryes, and 2 of our Indians, they bringwith them one Onandager, the other Cajoge, w«^h were returned from ffrance. Immediately they have sent a post from thence to Cajoeges & Sinnekes, to Oneyede and Macquaes land, besides this to us here, who desire two or 3 understanding men to comeyt speak ffrench forthwith, for they resolue not to speake w'^i the ffrench, nor listen to them or hold any consult till they arrive.

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advising us to be upon our guard, fearing they may be upon their March or some subtile designe on ffoot. Whereupon M^ Pr Schuyler, Robert Sanders, Mons^ Gawsheren, Jean Rose and two more, are this day dispacht w^h enstruccons yt they hasten w'li all possible speed, and animate the Indians (according to o"" propositions) to treat them as Enemyes, either by securing them, w<^h if not practicable so to do & bring them hither, then to slay them out right, w<^h Cristagie and Jannetie are resolved on their parts, & hope ye rest will agree to it. Its believed that ye ffrench Cap" who attacked Schanacktede is one of them and Lamberville w^^ some more noted persons, therefore this is of great import, wee have sent to ye Schackcooke Indians also to be ready & resolute, this day to double o^ guards & place Capn Johnsons men wdthout y^ towne at Renslaers mill. Wee have ordered the Maquaes to send out a band of men to ye Lake, to waite and watch if any motions should be made by ye ffrench.