That ossoone as they received the Message, they came hither and are very gladd to be so well received and that his Mat'y hath so great a kindness for them os for the Indians that are gone to Canada, they are very gladd his hono r speaks of it and they will endeavour to get them back again and they desire the Governor's assistance in it that they may goe hand in hand to promote it, and ;

they doubt not to get them back againe. That when they were sent for hither they did not know what might be proposed to them ; and for Corlear's proposition to make peace with the Indians they

war against, they say that ossone as they com home they shall have a Generall meeting of all the Castles and will tell them what is here proposed and doubt not but it shall be effected for the former Governor said the same aud they obeyed and made peace and why should it not be allso at this time performed, for they have been allways ;

obedient to this governm 1 that his Hono r having told them to have an eye to the ffrenchmen, they give his Hono r their thanks, k will allways have an eye open to those people, and they desire L.

anything happen to be informed for they are and have been allways belonging to this Governm 4 and we expect no favo r from the ffrench, but will put themselves under his Hono s protection. That the .