Just now I received a letter from our Commismissioners of Albany, that one Mohack credible messinger is arrived the 22. Instant in Albany, he brings for certaine news, that the 18* Instant arryved one Mohack Indian at Onondagus, who was deserted from the French armey & left them in a great number upon the Lake Sambele, headed by the Governour in person, comeing for Albany, and that the Army departed from Canada the 8* Instant. Yesterday I had the French Knight by me, who told me in discourse, that he admired that the French & wee were of one opinion, that this wholl most belong either English or French & that we tooke one & the same course with them; that they expected ten or twelve men of warr, which probably might be there before now, and he was certaine that so soone as they arryved, that their army would come by land & send their fleet by water, & that it would be a brave sport if they

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should meet one another, <& that their Ships should come with Bombs, & he believed they would give us much work, and if we had them it should be before August: -- The day after we gott the newes, which makes me believe it may be so ; wee are ready for them & hope at Albany they will behave themselves as men & let not one escape. I hope Major Winthrope is departed for Albany, which I should be glad to understand by one express yea or noe ; the ships Brigantine & sloope I understand are departed from Boston to their intended expidition for Canada three weeks ago withofit any company from Boston, they not being ready. If any newes, I desire your Honor to participate us with having for present noe more to enlarge, after my Respects I remaine your Honors most