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

The Chiefs of Onokaghguage

EXTRACT OF COLL. A. HAASBROOK'S LETTER TO LT. GOV. DELANCEY, DATED 14 OCT^ 1757.

" Tliis serves to acquaint you that on 12 instant about ten o'clock in the morning the Indians attacked the house of Peter Jan who lived on the south Western part of Rochester. The enemy burnt his house, killed one of his daughters & two men of the Regiment posted here as scouts. Another Ranger made a good defence, used all the arms in the house which were charged, beat the Enemy off, brought off Jan's wife & two daughters to Cap*. Broadheads living a mile off. Jan & two sons were in the field. Next night most of Reg*, marched but could discover nothing, desires their case to be taken into consideration,"