But you shall only well observe what proposals are made by the other Com v issioners and endeavour to Learn how far the Execution of what they may propose can be Necessary or usefull, and consider well the Reasonableness of any such propositions and inform yourselves whether the other Commissioners are Authorized to Stipulate and agree thereon and at your return you shall inform me of these several Particulars and any other things that may Possibly occur

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to your notice ; That I may not be Ignorant after what manner we can best contribute to the success of any such Scheme as shall be proposed at the aforesaid Interview for the defence or utility of his Majesties Dominions and Subjects. Annapohs May 30*^ 1754

HoRO Sharpe A true Copy Examined

By Benja Tasker Jun'' A Barnes.

Albany the 19th June 1754

Proceedings of the Congress held at Mbany by the Hofiof'^ James De Lancey Escf LievP Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of JYew York and the Commissioners of the Several jjrovinces now met in this City.

At a meeting in the Court House at Albany on Wednesday the 19 h June 1754. AM. Present

The HoDo^ie the Lieutenant Gov^" of New York Joseph Murray

William Johnson Samuel Welles

John Chambers John Chandler

William Smith Oliver Partridge

Esqrs of His John Worthington

Majesties Council Esq^s

of this Province Commissioners for

Massachusetts Bay • Theodore Atkinson

Richard Wibird William Pitkin

Meshec Weare Roger Wolcott

Henry Sherburn Jun"" Elisha Williams