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engage d wth the English in a war against Canada, for 

 which vast preparations are made from England ;* thai 

 if those of Conestogoe, the Shawanois anjd others, can 

 engage, and will prepare themselves to join, immediately 

 in this expedition, their young men should all provide 

 tliemselves 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, w« 

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

 will shortly make them a visit." 



John French hastened to Conestogo and delivered th« 

 message. He returned to Philadelphia, and communis 

 cated the Indians' message. "They would forthwitlj 

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

 to Philadelphia, in order to proceed to Albany and join 

 in the 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 

 them a visit. 



Notwithstanding the desire expressed by the Govemoj^ 

 and council, that they might defer their coming, they 

 appeared; tliey were the chiefs of several nations of 

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

 guah, Woshtachary, chiefs of the Mingoes, Owechela, 

 Passakassy and Skalitchy, chiefs of the Delaware Lv 

 dians, settled at Peshtang (Paxton), above Conestogo, 



•An expedition was determined on for the reduction of th#. 

 Frenqlj ia North America. The plan was extensive. Thi^ 

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

 but also in Newfoundland.— /fo/mes, /. 500. 



