Abenaki to the Governor of Quebec, 1766

We, the Mississauga Indians of St. Francis or Abenaki Tribe have inhabited that part of Lake Champlain known by the name of Misiskoui, Time unknown to any of us here present, without being molested or any one's claiming Right to it, to our Knowledge, except about eighteen years ago, the French Governor Mr. Vandeuil and Intendant came there, and viewed a spot convenient for a saw mill to facilitate the building of Vessels and Batteaus at St. Johns, as well as for the use of the Navy at Quebec; and on the occasion convened our People to ask this approbation when they consented and marked out a spot large enough for that purpose as well as for the cutting of the saw Timber about half a league Square, with the condition to have what Boards they wanted for their use Gratis.  But at f he Commencement of last War, said mill was deserted, and the Iron Work buried ; after which we expected everything of the kind would subside ; but soon after peace was made, some English people came there to rebuild the mill, and now claim three leagues in Breadth and six in Depth, which takes in our Village and Plantations by far.

We therefore request of you, Brother, to enquire into this affair, that we obtain Justice as it in of great concern to us.

We also beg you will not allow any Traders to come and bring spirituous liquours among us, being near enough to bring Peltries and Skins to Montreal market.