I thought it proper to acquaint you herewith, but whether this piece of news is a fact to be depended on or not, is what I carniot take upon me to determine, as many such kind of reports La^e come from Indians, which have not turned out to be true; howev,»T I do not think something of the kind to be improbable. I am Sir

Your most obedient humble Servant,

W^^ Johnson To the Honrbie James De Lancey, Esq"".

LETTER FROM THE ONOHAGHGUAGE SACHEMS TO SIB WILLIAM JOHNSON.

Onohaghguage October the 5th 1757. Brother

These are to inform you tbtt about three days agoe we had news of a Company of about 30 men being at Cheningo, going to war against Our Bretheren the English, We immediately sent two of our men to stop them, but in spight of all that we & our Brethern the Nanticokes could do, they marched along until we met thera a second time, where after a long Council they all

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turned back but mne, who were all Cayugas who are now gone along but to what place they are designed we know not, 'tis two days now since they passed by, they say they had thoughts of goint to Esopus, but did not ©crtainly know, untill they met at a place on Delaware River, about 20 miles from hence where we suppose a number of Delawares will join them, Now we beg of you to be strong Brother, and not keep this news private, but to give notice to all the Towns round about there; for it is certainly true, for we saw them with our own Eyes, they also inform us that there is another great company not far from Tiaogo comeing the same way, mixt with French and will be here in a few Days, now we being all together, send you Our Loves and Service bopemg they will find you well and in peace as we are at present, in great haste from your Bretheren