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

Peter Winne, Sybrant Van Shaik Recorder

Myndert Schuyler

John Beekman

Jacob Coent Ten Eyck

Peter Wraxall Secretary.

His Honour the Lieu^ Governor having sent to Coll° Myndelt

Srhtiyler to know what he sliould do with regard to the River

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(llatis at the approaching Interview -- Coll" Schuyler thought proper to convene the Con.missioners that they might Answer His Honour upon this point.

They are of Opinion that after The Six Nations arrive in Town it will be time enough to send a Message to the said River Indians.

Whereas divers complaints have been made to the Commissioners of Indian Affairs that the Indians at Conoghoheere Castle do forcibly take Rum from the Oswego Traders in their passage by the said Castle. And also that the Oneida Indians oblige the Traders to let them carry their Goods over the carrying place, and to pay them double and sometimes, more than double the Customary price which the Germans are ready and Willing to take. It is the Opinion therefore of this Board that his Honour be pleased at the Approaching Interview to represent the injustice of those proceedings to the Six Nations and that it is a breach of their promises solemnly made, and a violation of their Engagements entered into and frequently renewed with former Governors.