“5. That the assault would be in the night, when they are commonly more secure and at home, by which advantage the English, being armed, may enter the houses and do what execution they please. “6. That before the assault be given, an ambush be laid behind them, between them and the swamp, to prevent their flight, &c. “7. That to that purpose, such guides as shall be best liked of be taken along to direct, especially two Pequods, viz. Wequash and Wuttackquiackommin, valiant men, especially the latter, who have lived these three or four years with the Narragansets, and know every pass and passage among them, who desire armor to enter their houses. “8. That it would be pleasing to all natives, that women and children be spared, &c. “9. That if there be any more land travel to Connecticut, some course would also be taken with the Wunnashowatuckoogs, who are confederates with and a refuge to the Pequods. “Sir, if any thing be sent to the princes, I find that Canonicus would gladly accept of a box of eight or ten pounds of sugar, and indeed he told me he would thank Mr. Governor for a box full. “Sir, you may please to take notice of a rude view how the Pequods lie: [Here follows a rude map of the Pequod and Mohegan country.] “Thus, with my best salutes to your worthy selves and loving friends with you, and daily cries to the Father of mercies for a merciful issue to all these enterprises, I rest, “Your worship’s unfeignedly respective “ROGER WILLIAMS. “For his much honored Mr. Governor, and Mr. Winthrop, Deputy Governor, of the Massachusetts, these.”