BENJAMIN FLETCHER CAPTAINE GENERALL AND GOVERNOR IN CHIEFE OF THE PROVINCE OF NEW YORKE &C TO ALBANY TO RENEW THE COVENANT CHAIN WITH THE FIVE CANTON NATIONS OF INDIANS, THE MOHAQUES, CNEYDES, ONONDAGES, CAYOUGES AND SENNEKES. Sept. 17, 1696.

On Thursday after sunsett his Excell

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imbarqued at Greenwich: on Tuesday

morning arrived at Albany. 22. This day his Excell. viewed ftie fortifications of the city and gave orders to y e May and Aldermen for such reparacons as were found needful! in the blockhouses platformes and stockadoes. r

Sunday afternoone the Sachims of Oneyde and Onnondage arrived at Albany, in the evening they supped with his Excel, giving great expressions of y« joy and satisfaccon they had in meeting 27 Ul

his Excell.

28 th

His Excell sent Capt James Weems to view the garrison at Schenectady and bring report to

His Excell what necessary repairs are wanting which was performed accordingly. This day the Sachims of the other three Nations arrived and desired time to rest themselves tomorrow.

29 th

His Excell. called the Sachims together and spake.

At a Meeting of the Sachims of the Five Nations at Albany the 29th of September, 1696 Present His Excell Coll Benjamin Fletcher &c Coll. Nicholas Bayard

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William Pinhorne Esq

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Maj Peter Schuyler

y Matthew Clarkson Esq Secretary.

The May r Recorder & Aldermen of Albany &c

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COUNT FRONTENAC'S EXPEDITION AGAINST THE ONONDAGAS.

His Excell said

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Brethren, It is an inexpressible satisfaction to me that I see you here. losse our brethren the Onondages