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fail'd from Rochel thither in 28 days. He brought 

 over with him ten or twelve Companies of Marines, 

 who are to guard the Colony while we invade the 

 Iroquefe Country. 'Tis faid, that laft Year Mr. De- 

 nonville fent feveral Canadefe, that were known and 

 efteem'd by the Savages, our Allies, who Jive upon 

 the Banks of the Lakes and the adjacent Countries, 

 with Orders to engage 'em to favour our Defiga of 

 extirpating the Iroyuefe. In the Winter he made Ma- 

 gazines of Ammunition and Provifions, and now he 

 has fent feveral Canows, laden with Provifions, to 

 Fort Frontenac, and given Orders for the building of 

 an infinite number of fuch Boats as I defcrib'd in my 

 fourth Letter, for the Tranfporting of our twenty 

 Companies of Marines. The Militia who are in- 

 camp'd in this Ifland along with our Troops, make 

 fifteen hundred Men, and are join'd by five hundred 

 of the converted Savages that live in the Neighbour- 

 hood of Quebec and the Ifland of McnreaL The Che- 

 valier Vaudreuil, who is come from France to Com- 

 mand our Troops, is refolv'd to appear in the Field, 

 notwithftanding the Fatigue of his Paffage to Canada: 

 and the Governour of Mowed is of the fame mind, 

 Mr* de Chamfigni, the Intendant of this Country, 

 went from hence to Fort Frontenac two days ago. 

 The day after to morrow, Mr. de Demnville means 

 to march at the Head of his little Army, being ac? 

 company 'd with an ancient Iro<jnefe 9 that is very 

 much refpe&ed by the five Cantons. The Hiftory 

 and various Adventures of this old Gentleman, are 

 too tedious to bear a Relation in this place. Every 

 body is apprehenfive that this Expedition will prove 

 as fucceflefs as that of Mr. de la Bane: And if their 

 Apprehenfions are not difappointed, the King lays 

 out his Money to no purpofe. For my own part, 

 when I reflect upon the Attempt we made three 

 Years ago, I can't but think it impoffible for us to 

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