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return of the spies brought a confirmation of the 
warlike preparations of that people, with this allevi¬ 
ation,—that they waited for the expiration of the bad 
season before they commenced the attack; but 
they expected to muster thirty thousand men, and 
were making every exertion to gain other chiefs to the 
confederacy. 
This information rendered it necessary for the 
governor to send emissaries to the north and south, 
to acquaint his allies of their intentions, and to 
engage them to be in readiness against the period 
fixed for the campaign. In consequence of this 
requisition, he received assurances of support from 
the chiefs of no less than twelve different provinces, 
amongst whom was Lambouin, king of the North, 
and Hyavi, king of Foule Point. They all engaged 
to take the field upon the first summons, with all the 
troops they could muster. 
The preparations for this campaign, which appeared 
likely to decide the contest between the colony and 
the Seclaves, occupied the time of the former from 
the latter end of the year to the following April. 
The immense force which was to be engaged, with the 
bold and warlike character of the enemy against 
whom they were going to combat, rendered this a 
very formidable affair; and it was necessary for the 
governor, on whom the whole responsibility rested, to 
act with prudence and caution. Before, therefore, 
he finally concluded to take the field, he convened his 
officers in a council of war, in order to take their 
