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engaged wtli the English in a war against Canada, for 

 •which vast preparations are made from England ;* tha^ 

 if those of Conestogoe, the Shawanois and otliers, can 

 engage, and will prepare themselves to join immediately 

 in this expedition, their young men should all provide 

 themselves for it without delay, and they shall receive by 

 the Queen's orders, sent for that purpose, a good reward, 

 every man a gun, and that their answer to this, by some- 

 of their old men, and a good interpreter, is immediately 

 desired. That whether they can engage or not, we 

 shall be glad to see some of tliem here, and the Governor 

 will shortly make them a visit." 



John French hastened to Conestogo and delivered the 

 message. He returned to Philadelphia, and communi- 

 cated the Indians' message. "They would forthwith 

 call in all their young men, and with all their force come 

 to Philadelphia, in order to proceed to Albany and join 

 in tlie expedition against Canada." 



But as the assembly had voted against raising money 

 for that purpose, it was resolved that a message be sent 

 to the Indians, desiring them to defer their coming- 

 to Philadelphia, for that the Governor will speedily pay 

 tlicm a visit. 



Notwithstanding the desire expressed by the Governor 

 and council, that they might defer their coming, tliey 

 appeared; they were the chiefs of several nations of 

 Indians, living on Susquehanna, viz: Andaggy-jun- 

 guah, Woshtachary, chiefs of the Mingoes, Owechcla, 

 Passakassy and Skal itchy,, chiefs of the Delaware In- 

 dians, settled at Pcshtang (Paxton), above Conestogo,. 



»An cxpcilition was determined on for the reduction of the 

 French in North America. The plan was extensive. The 

 French were to be subdued, not only in Canada and Acadia, 

 but also in Newfoundland.— //oi/nc«, /. 500. 



