In another part of the Government of New Hampshire a Number of the S' Francis^ Indians have lately taken a family consisting of a Man ajiil his Wife and three Children and carried them into Captivity from an out Settlement on Merrismack River, and this contrary to their solemn Engagement at a Treaty held with them.

We have also News that a Nmnber of Indians had Murdered Twenty one English Fishermen at Canso and had carried their Scalps to Cape Britton where they were well received and tis said rewarded.

The Board then Adjourned till to Morrow Morning at 9 a Clock.

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 589

At a Meeting in the Court house at Albany on Thursday the 4 July 1754 A. M. Present

The four Gentlemen of the Council of New York, and All the Commissioners for the Several Governments. The plan for a Union of the Colonies was Debated, but nothing finally determined on.

Adjourned to 3 oclock this afternoon.

At a Meeting as above Thursday the 4, July 1754. P. M. Present

All the Commissioners for the several Governments. The plan for a Union was further considered but no resolves made thereupon.

The Board receiving a Message from his Honour the Lieu*. Governor of New York that the Indians were seated in order to speak to his Honour and the Commissioners.

The Board adjourned to 9 o'clock to Morrow Morning and waited upon tlie Governor.

At a meeting in the Court House at Albany on Fryday the 5 July 1754 A. M. Present