a 1690 1st July In Fort wiUiam Gentlemen -- Yesterday was my last to which I Referr you, You have Referred us to y® Messengers who brought our letter but we cane xmderstand nothing of them, my opinion Is they came here to consult with there parties If they may safely Receive a Commission of mee what alteration in your place, there Coming here may cause us, the time will learne, beshure they are not well Tutered & keept from us I have writt you our meaning 'V'hich we hoop you may be able to observe touching the major, Inclosed is a copy of a Letter Received of Governour Treat which I perceive was lifFt upon the table wherein the major is absolutely Refused If Boston & Connecticut sends not their Compliment Ingaged In ye Result & approved by y^ government they Brook ye Covenant & we are not obliged to any article

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therein the Barers are made sensible y' what we propose about y^ Councill of VVarr y* the Cap" by Turnes Every week should bee president In said Councel and so in gods name go one without a major -- Except Cap" Browne accepts of y® place but no other whatsoever -- Except Machususatts, Plymouth & Connecticutt Colonyes Comply fully with there promise y® ffrench Knight begins to be moved of [our] march and desires to prevent y* cruelties of our Indians against y® ffrench wimens and children which Indied would bee generous if possible It could be prevented we have send Mest^' Stole who has a speciall maxim to gaine the people & is able to assist you much in forwarding ye Business and if he should go he most be commissionated he is true, full mettall able and politique the news of Colonell Slayter is quitt vanised It would not hould -- ^we have gott yesterday the Inclosed nues from neu England En send It for the Everi direcktet als the copie, to day the 25 I gott the Inclosed from Southampton I wish Ensign Stole was heer En Iff possible also Major Milborn we expeckt the franch ships heer the messengei raports the ar all ships, pray God to grand & give vs courage to resist them after min respects I remain