understand the victorious success of sir william fFips at the eastward, and pray God to bliss Uiein &, our fprces, to day I have understood that in Maryland they, have raised their forces but its feared (they being bare of cloathes) of their speedy coming there is demanded for cloathing 50 of them 100,000 lb. tobacce (except our messinger we have sent by, his urging may obtaine dispatch) here is arryvd a person from England by the way of Maryland who reports that in plymouth he spoke at his departure with some master of ships & severall prisoners coming from Briste, that there was great preparatione made with eight stout men of warre to come to take new york & to make it strong, I hope upon notice of any allarurn you will speedily & readily assist us I referre your honor further to my former & after my respects recommend your honor & counsell to the protection of Almighty God & remaine &c.

P. S. One halff of the Indians are to march to Guadraqua [Cattaraqui] en make the canoes redi, the oder halff is to march the Canada path, Som ar arived there alredi, the will no doubt mak hast wen the heare off the departure off ower shipps en S^ William fip's victori, off with I have send advise. J. L.

GOV. BRADSTREET TO LEISLER.

Boston May 30th 16SX) HoNO^^^ S^ -- Acording to ye agreem* made by y® Comissioners of y^ Colonies at their late meeting in yo^ City wee raised the number of souldiers on o^ part to be Provided & Sent butt when they were on their march towards Springfield wee were forced to Countermand them & Speed them away to ye Eastward to defend their Majf^'es Subjects of the Provinces of Hampshire & maine against ye incursions of y^ ennemy who upon ye Sixteenth instant did attack those Posted att Casco Bay, Kill'd and Captivated all ye persons there men women & children.