It was proposed by the Governor that to avoid all disputes about (he p:ecedency of the Colonies They should be named in the Minutes according to their Sittuation from North to South, which was agreed to.

Peter Wraxall Esq^ was Chosen Secretary to this Board, The Committee delivered in their Draught of the General Speech which Mas read thro' and afterwan'.s Paragraph by Paragraph. Objections were made to some parts. The Board not coming to any .conclusion on the same They adjourned till to Morrow Morning.

At a Meeting in the Court House at Albany

on Saturday the 22*1 June 1754. A. M. Present

The Council of New York aforesaid, and all the Commissioners Except John Chandler Esquire one of the Commissioners for Massachusetts Bay. The Consideration of the Draught of the General Speech was resumed and one being agreed upon, M^ Hutchinson and M^ Peters were desired to waite upon the Lieu* Governor with the same. Adjourned to Monday Morning

At a Meeting in the Court House at Albany

on Monday the 2i^^ June 1754. A. M. Present

The Council of New York aforesaid and all the Commissioners A motion was made that the Thanks of this Board be given to ■the Rev*! M"" Peters one of the Commissioners for Pensylvania for his Sermon preached Yesterday, and that he be desired to suffer the same to be printed. Which was unanimously agreed to.

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M'' Chambe;s ami M"" Peters were desired to walte upon his Honour to request him to Administer an Oath to M"" Wraxall for the due and faithfull dischaige of his Office of Secretary to this Board. Adjourned to Three aCJock this afternoon.