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COUNT FRONTENAc’s EXPEDITION AGAINST THE ONONDAGAS.

EXTRACT OF GOV. FLETCHER’S SPEECH

AT THE OPENING OF 4 th SESS. 5 th PROV: ASSEMBLY 16 OCT: 1696.

[ Council Min. VII. ]

M r Speaker I am to acquaint you I have been necessitated twice this summer by advice andconsent of the Council to visite Albany the fl'rench Governor of Canida marched with so conside-rable a force into the Indian Countrey of Onnondage and Oneyde that I could not suppose his designwould end there but expected that he would with that strength attempt Albany where I was readyto adjust my duty in defence of the place he contented himselfe with a poor insult over our nakedIndians and retired Yet he destroyed the Castles and come of those two Nations who must perishthis winter if not relieved by us.

You all know they have been true to His Matyes interest in joyning with this Province against ourcommon Enemy the ffrench and unlesse encouraged may be compelled by poverty to make theirpeace with them.