Therefore in pursuance of said Act of Assembly, you the said William Pitkin, Roger Wolcot Jun^ and Elisha Williams Esq'"S are Commissioned Authorized and impowered in behalf of this his Majesties Colony of Connecticutt to meet the Commissioners appointed by his Majesties other Governments in America at Albany on the 14'1* day of June next, and in Concert with such Commissioners from his Majesties other Governments as shall i.eet there to consult proper Measures for the General defence, and safety of his Majesty's Subjects in said Governments and the Indians in his Alliance against the French, and their Indians; and to use and pursue proper measures in pursuance of your Instructions from, tlie said General Assembly, relateing to the matters aforesaid

Given imder my hand and the Publick Sea' of the Colony of Connecticutt in Hartford this 30*^1 day of May Anno Regni Regis Georgij 2^' Magn: Brittain: &c 27'" o Annoq. Domini 1754.

THOMAS FITCH. By his honours Command. George Wyllys Secrety

A true Copy Test^. Wm Pitkin, Roger Wolcot Jun' Elisha Williams. • Commissioners.

Rhode Island By the Honourable William Green Esq'" Governor { Locus ? and Captain General of the English Colony of { Sigilli 3 Rhode Island and Providence Plantation in Nevr England in America. To Stephen Hopkins, and Martin Howard Jun^ Esq" Greeting

Whereas the Geneml Assembly of this Colony have on their parts chosen and appointed you to meet with the Commissionersof the other Governments at Albany on the fourtgrnlh day of this

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 5i4l9>