The Draught of the General Speech was further debated and not being fully concluded upon the Board Adjourned till 5 a Clock this afternoon.

At a Meeting at the Court House in Albany

on Thursday the 27 June 1754 P. M. Present

The Four Gentlemen of the Council of New York & all the Commissioners A Motion was made, that, the Commissions or Powers from the Several Governments should be made part of the Records of this Congress

It was unanimously agreed to and ordered to be prefixed to these Records.

The Draught of the General Speech was Settled, B>^ad and unanimously approved of, and is as follows. Brethren

I have invited you here by tj[ie Command of the Great King our Common Father, to Receive a present from him, and in his name to renew the Antlent Treaty between this and all liis

SIR WILLIAM JCHNSOX. 567

other Governments and you our Brethren ; And I have ihe pleasure to tell you that by his Special Order, there are now present Commissioners from Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island Pensylvania and Maryland.

Virginia and Carolina likewise desire to be considered as present, altho' some great affairs which those Governments are engaged in, have prevented their sending Commissioners. We are glad to see our Brethren here in health and heartily bid you welcome. A Belt Brethren

We Condole your and our Loss in the Death of some of your People, since the last Interview in this Place. We wipe away all Tears from your Eyes, and take away Sorry from your Hearts, that you may Speak freely. Three Strings of Wampmn Brethren