100ft. square the Stockad^ P. or Ok 15ft. long 3 of m"^\ at least to be sunk in the ground well pounded & rammed & ye 2 touching sides square so as to lay close Loop holes to be made 4 ft dis^. ; 2 Bl. H^es. 20ft. gq, below & above to project 1^ foot over yc Beams well roofd & shingled & a good Sentry Box on the top of each, a good Gate of 3 In= oak PI. & iron hinges & a small Gate of Oak Plank of same thicks.

Endorsed.

Fort Johnson May 28th. 1756

My Letter to the Lords of Trade & Plantations with Indn. Proceei'.inps.

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 727

EXTRACT FROM SIR WILLIAM JOHNSTONS PROCEEDINGS AT THE INDIAN CONGRESS AT ONONDAGA.

The Informations of an Oneida Indian who hath Resided for Some time past at Swegachie and latly Came from Canada.

That the French had Assembled in the Neibourhood of Cadaraghqui and Swegachie about 800 Indians, Ottowawas and Other Nations. That upon his and the Other Swegachie Indians Return from Onondaga they were Determined to march 2000 Men to the Oswego falls (about 12 Miles from Oswego) Their Build a Strong Fort, and Prevent Provisions, or Reinforcements from going by Water to Oswego. That another party were to March the New Road from Swegachie, and Build a Fort at the West End of the . Oneida Lake, When these Posts were Secured, a Third Party were to make a Descent upon the German Flatts, Destroy our Magazine there, cut off the Garrison and Inhabitants and burn the Settlements, A fourth party were to Attack S^. William Johnstons house, kill or take him, and Ravage the Settlements on that part of the Mohawk River.