| Summary: | Shea has here printed all available material on Dreuillette's two missions to New England: the first undertaken in Sept. 1650, the second, in company with Sieur Godefroy, in June 1651. The French originals of the first four pieces, with other material on these negotiations, were published as 'Recueil de pièces sur la negociation entre la Nouvelle France et la Nouvelle Angleterre ès années 1648 et suivantes. Nouvelle York, De la presse Cramoisy de Jean-Marie Shea, M.DCCC.LXVI." [Shea's Cramoisy press series, no. 19] The last two pieces are reprinted from Hazard's Historical collections, v.2, p. 183-184. Caption title: Negotiations between New England and Canada, 1648-51. Series statement on electronic version: The Cornell Library New York State Historical Literature. Narrative of a voyage, made for the Abnaquois mission, and information acquired of New England and the dispositions of the magistrates of that republic, for assistance against the Iroquois. The whole by me, Gabriel Druilletes.--Report of Father Druilletes.--Letter addressed by the Council of Quebec to the Commissioners of New England.--Appointment of Sieur Godefroy and Father Druilletes.--Copy of a letter from the Commissioners of the United Colonies to the Governor of Canada.--An answare to the propositions presented by the honored French agents to the President and Commissioners of the English United Colonies. Mode of access: Internet.
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