[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] COUNT FRONTENAC'S EXPEDITION AGAINST THE ONONDAGAS. 221 His Excell said : — Brethren, It is an inexpressible satisfaction to me that I see you here. I do heartily condole the losse our brethren the Onondages and Oneydes have susteined by the late eruption of the French army from Canida. Upon the first certaine intelligence I had, I came up in person with [what] I could hastily gather for your assistance. And I am now here and present you the Onondages and Oneydes these two belts of Wampum as a confirmacon of my sincerity and these kettles to repair your losse in that kinde. Brethren Two months agoe I received at New Yorke the first intelligence that the French had made an insult upon your country. I forthwith came up as I said before to yor reliefe and assistance. I had an account before I did reach Albany from some of your people that the French army were retreated and marched back towards Canida. I then sent expresses desiring you all to meet me at this place. Some time after I received yor answer that you would meet me about this time at Albany • and I am now come up a second time this summer in order to renew the Covenant Chain and to consult with the brethren what is most propper and may be most conducing to the common good and safety of the whole House.