design of debauching them from the Brittish Interest ; The Commissioners are of Opinion that his Honom- should insist on the Sennecas, who at present live very remote from one another, to make a General Castle near tlie Mouth of the Senneca River, where they have already began to Build a New Castle. This point has been Several times recommended to them by former Governorti And which they have faithfully promised to do, but have not hitherto effected.

The Commissioners are of Opinion that the most effectual method to restrain and secure the Six Nations to the British Interest, will be, to Build two Forts, One on the Onondaga, the other in the Sennecas Country and that each Fort be Supplyed with a proper Missionary.

They are further of Opinion that the Carrying and Selling Rum m the Castles of the Six Nations is of the most pernicious Consequence to the Public, Interest of this Colony in particular and to the British Interest in General with lespect to our Indian Connexions.

The Commissioners are also of Opinion that no FrenchiLan upon any pretence whatsoever, should be Suffered to reside or Trade amongst the Six Nations, And that the said Six Nations should be directed to send those Frenchmen away who now Trade or reside amongst them, and to warn them not to return -- Those French Emissurys having always been of fatal Consequence to the British Interest & amongst the Six Nations

Albany 18th June 1754. At a Meeting of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs at the house of Rob^ Lutteridge Present