New York Considered and Improved, 1695

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ...of Oneidas came to live at Montreal, and asked that Milet might be assigned to them as missionary. Charlevoix, who was an instructor at the college of Quebec during 1705-09, mentions that he lived several years with Milet, which would indicate that the latter spent his last years at Quebec. He died there, Dec. 31, 1708. In the N. Y. Col. Docs., vols. iii. and iv., are many references to his career among the New York Indians, and his name figured often in the proceedings of the council and assembly of the province. Chap: 7 Canida altho not in this Province but far distant Of Canida from it is yet a great enemy to the peace & happiness of it. 1 As it is the reason why the most fruitfull part thereof lyes at prsent wast, forsaken by its former inhabitants & hindered as to its future improvements. 2 As it is the reason why his Majesty & the remainder of this Province are at great charges in maintaining Albany & the Frontiers against ye insults of ye French & their Indians. 3 As they debauch or Indians from their fidelity & in Struct them in Popery both which at prsent are & hereafter will be much to the dammage of this Province Add hereunto that by ye dammage they do to ye other Provinces N ew England &c or are at all times ready to do they put the King of England & his Subjects to a great deale more charge to defend themselves than the King of France or ye Jesuites (if it be their Country as some Say it is) are at to defend Canida against us tho we are in all more than twenty times their number, besides, the Gover-nours of New Yorke that have been from time to time have so often promised or Indians, to incour-age them to continue the war, y' they would send for ships from England to come & wholly Subdue & conquer Canida that they seing they do not...