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Excerpt from History and General Description of New France, Vol. 4 of 6
Up the negotiation. Bold and successful expedition of that officer. Exploit of an Abenaqui. Uprising at Boston. What occurred between the Governor of New England, and the Indian allies of the French. The Indians waver. One of their Missionaries prevents their treating with the English. Description of Fort Nels'on. D'iberville and de Serigny besiege it. The Governor capitulates. Results of the victory. The Iroquois continue to delude the French. The King thinks they should be pushed to extremes. They renew hostilities. Insolent proposals of these Indians. Against the advice of all, and even of the King, the Count de Frontenac resolves to restore Fort Catarocouy. Admirable management of the Chevalier de Crisasy in restoring it. Timely warning that the Iroquois are in the field. They are defeated by de la Durantaye, and by de Courtemanche. Treason of a Huron chief. Tactics of the Sieur de la Motte Cadillac. What occurred between the deputies of our allies, and the Count de Frontenac. A Siou demands the General's protection. Treacherous conduct of the English towards the Abenaquis. They resolve on vengeance. Frontenac and Champigny propose to attack Boston. Project of a campaign for 1696. The King's opinion of the Iroquois war. Our allies ill-disposed towards us. De la Motte Cadillac induces the Ottawas to make war on the Iroquois. The latter defeated. Consequences of the defeat.
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