His Honour the Lieu* Governor of New York having given Notice to this Board that he was going to Speak to the Indians.

The Board Adjourned till 5 aClock this afternoon, & Attended His Honour whilst he delivered the Speech.

At a Meeting in the Court House at Albany

on Saturday the 29 June 1754. P. M. Present

Joseph Murray 1 John Chambers

& William Smith All the Commissioners from Massachusetts Bay. Theodore Atkinson All the Commissioners from Connecticut

& ' The Commissioners from Rhode Island

Richard Wibird All the Commissioners from Pennsylvania

EsqJ"' The Commissioners from Maryland

Commissioners for New Hampshire

Esqrs of the Council of New York

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 571

The Board being informed that a Considerable Number of Indians from Stockbridge, being of the Nation known by the Name of the River Indians were in Town ; A Motion was made that his Honour the Lieu* Governour might be acquainted with the Circumstances of said Indians and desired to give Orders for their Support

The said Motion was agreed to. And M"^ Welles and M^" Franklin were appointed to waite on his Honour Accordingly.

The hints of a Scheme for the Union of the Colonies were debated on but came to no Conclusion.

Adjourned to Monday Morning at 9 aClock.

At a Meeting at the Court House at Albany

on Monday the ] July 1754. A. M. ' Present

The Lieu* Governor & the four Gentlemen of the Council

of New York All the Commissioners for Massachusetts Bay Except John Chandler Esq^ Theodore Atkinson ^