of Canada for his salute of heavy cannon during our meal -- they fired from the morning till 2 o'clock in the afternoon from all three of the forts -- That day we travelled to the river Chambly where our canoes were laying.

The 24 ditto we went as far as fort Lamotte.

The 25 ditto we reached the Sand point, where we shot 2 elks.

The 26 ditto we came to the little stone fort, and from there sent a canoe with men to Albany to bring the news of what had happened to us.

The 27 ditto we proceeded to Canaghsione and there shot 9 elks.

The 28 clitto we reached Wood Creek.

The 29 ditto we have travelled to the little Rapid above Saraghtoge,

The 30 ditto of August we have arrived at Albany, under the command of Captain John Schuyler.

A true copy from the translation in the collection of Manuscripts of the New

Jersey Historical Society, at Newark.

S. Alofsen, Member H. Soc. N. J.

*SEC'Y ALLYN TO LEISLER.

Hartford Sept. l«t 1690 jJqj^-ble Sjj^ -- By an express from our Captaines at Albany of the 27*h Aug-ust last, we are certify ed that the Major Gen^i Winthrop is made a prisoner, and that on our officers request to the Comanders of the fort for his liberty to officiate in the army, yo"" selfe being present at Albany, thair answer was, that if they would speak with the Gen'i they might go to York, also that our Comissary is under restraint, these are very unexpected and surprizeing as well as greiuous tideings to us, and put us uppon signifying to you that it was uppon a certain knowledge of Major Winthrops fidelity, prudence and valor, that we did solicite him to undertake the seruice, and used our interest in the Massachusetts gentn to preuail with him therein, who haveing the same confidence in his vertues, did so, and wee thereon recomended