It must be evident at first view, that if the Indians are thus entirely left in the hands of Popish Clergymen, the greatest inconveniences may in time arise from it. Even the Iroquois will probably be added to their converts, and no circumstance can be conceived more inviting or favorable to any hostile attempt in those parts by the French, than having so many thousands of savages, all trained up to arms and devoted to their interests, prepared to join them. It is necessary, therefore, that we should prevent. as far as we can those ill consequences, which may be justly apprehendéd, by endeavoring to christianise the Iroquois, and bind them to us by the ties of Religion. They will hereby greatly help to defeat any design that may hereafter be formed by the French against Canada, or our other provinces. They will also serve as a counterpoise to the numerous tribes of Indians the French have already converted, and by that means fixed in their interests, ready to take arms for them when an occasion may offer.

These reflections will receive additional weight by considering that the Iroquois themselves have often requested Missionaries might be sent to them, and are much dissatisfied at being neglected in matters of religion by the government. They frequently express their dissatisfaction and uneasiness on this head. They are surprised that when the present government supports two Popish Missionaries among Indians who are of another religion, and fought against us during the last war; they who were our friends, who shed their blood in our cause, and profess the same religion, should be passed over and' quite neglected. 'Their surprise is not at all abated by reflecting, as they often do, that the clamorous. demands of those popish Indians, accompanied with menaces, proved successful in obtaining Missionaries, whilst their mild and equitable requests to the same purpose have been always rejected. 'They proceed: further to make a comparison between our conduct and that of: the French in this respect, which is always to the advantage of the latter, who constantly paid the closest attention to the conversion of the Indians.