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Title: A Narrative of an attempt made by the French of Canada upon the Mohaques country being Indians under the protection of Their Majesties government of New-York. To which is added, I. An account of the present state and strength of Canada, given by two Dutch-men, who have been prisoners there, and now made their escape. 2. The examination of a French prisoner 3 His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher's speech to the Indians. 4. The answer of the five nations of the Mohaques to His Excellency. 5. Proposals made by the four chief sachims of the five nations, to His Excellency. And His Excellency's reply thereto. 6. An address from the corporation of Albany to His Excellency, returning thanks for His Excellency's early assistance for their relief, &c.
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Print source: A Narrative of an attempt made by the French of Canada upon the Mohaques country being Indians under the protection of Their Majesties government of New-York. To which is added, I. An account of the present state and strength of Canada, given by two Dutch-men, who have been prisoners there, and now made their escape. 2. The examination of a French prisoner 3 His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher's speech to the Indians. 4. The answer of the five nations of the Mohaques to His Excellency. 5. Proposals made by the four chief sachims of the five nations, to His Excellency. And His Excellency's reply thereto. 6. An address from the corporation of Albany to His Excellency, returning thanks for His Excellency's early assistance for their relief, &c.
Bayard, Nicholas, 1644-1707., Ludovici, C. (Christian), 1660-1728., New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher).
[New York?]: Printed and sold by William Bradford,, anno 1693.
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New York (State) -- History -- King William's War, 1689-1697.
United States -- History -- King William's War, 1689-1697.
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A NARRATIVE Of an Attempt made by the French of Canada UPON THE MOHAQUES COUNTRY Being Indians under the Protection of their Majesties Government of New-York.
A Journal kept by Coll. Nicholas Beyard and Lieut. Coll. Charles Lodwick, who attended his Excellency in this Expedition.
IN Obedience to his Excellency's Command, Peter Schuyler Mayor, with the other Officers under his Command, give this following Account of their proceeding since the first Intelligence of the Enemy's descent into the Country of the Mohaques.
The Examination of Andries Casparus & Cornelius 〈◊〉 van den Bergh, both Dutchmen, taken before his Excel|lency Benj. Fletcher, Governour, who have made their escape from Canada, who were Prisoners there, and have been 32 days by the way.
The Examination of Joachin Lebert, a French Man of Canada, and Native of Mont Royal, taken before his Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, at Albany the 4th of October, 1692.
His Execellency Benjamin Fletcher's Speech to the Indians at the State-House in Albany, February 25, 1692.
The Answer of the Five Nations, viz. the Mohaques, Oneydes, Onondages, Ca|youges and Sinnekes, To his Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, Captain General and Governour in chief of their Majesties Province of New-York, &c. in Albany this 25th of February, 1692. Sadeganaktie, Schm of the Onondages, Speaker. Interpreted by Hille, the Interpretess.
Proposals made by four of th Sachims of the five Nations, to his Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, in Albany the 26th of February, 1692.
To his Excellency B•njam•n •let•her, Governour in Chief of their Majesties York, Vice-Admiral of the same.
The House of Representatives for the Province of New-York, Wednesday A. M. March 22. 169•▪ Ordered,
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