That this Expedition is agreeable to orders Received from the Grand Monarque late in the Winter, that he particularly orders them that they Molest not this Post at any Rate in Consideration of Cape Breton, but any other Post the English shall presume to approach or Settle near where they Claim they are to Reduce if not quitted imediately after warning given. That they expected a Decleration of War by the first Vessels from France which were not yet arrived, and was surprised when I told him we had as yet no Intelhgence or probability of a War j He also told me there'was about 500 Ind^. of the Coghnawagees, Scenondedies Onogonguas Oroondoks and Chenundies who would not Engage to go to War with y^. English etc on Ohio, but are employed at so much p month to Hunt for y®. Army. Our five Nations are very uneasy & many who were y^. first and pr .ncipal Settlers at Swegatsy, are returning to their respective Villages, and seem to have much the Spirit of resentment in them that the French should pffer, to take possession, or Settle & Build Forts at Ohio, without their Consents, as they look upon it as their property, and many of them are now Eager to take up the Hatchet, and if they were a little Spirited and Assiste(J by us, would soon with the assistance of their Allies, frustrate the Scheme of the French PoUticians^ in their Intended Settlements, which if we tamely suffer, we may bid Adieu to all the Indians on the Continent as they will be y® Masters of them all, and '\ni Consequence will be a Continual Annoyance and Encroachment on our Frontiers, as there is no doubt but they will extend their Dominions in America as far as possible, and no\s