The Board having been informed by M*" Peters " That the " Lieu* Governor of New York sent for him last night and told " him his Provisions were expended and he could no longer " maintain the Indians and Expected the Commissioners would " maintain them, and gave him the List of what had been allowed " p Day to the Five Nations exclusive of the River Indians."

The Board hereupon Resolved.

That they would take the charge of supporting the Indians upon themselves.

Meseck Weare and Henry Sherbourne Esqi's Commissioners from New Hampshire took their Seats.

The Committee appointed the 1^* Inst, to draw up a Representation of the present State of the Colonies with relation to the French, delivered the same to the Board, which was read and ordered to lye upon the Table for the Consideration of the Commissioners.

The Secretary presented to the Board a Draught of the Speech which his honour proposed to deliver to the Six Nations this Afternoon -- And also the following Message from his Honour ''■ That the Board would please to send him any Alterations or " Additions which they might think proper to be made to the sai«^ vol. II. 38

594 MANUSCRIPTS OF

"draught -- " That his honour intended when he made the Speech "to read to them the Act of the Gen' Assembly of New York " concerning the Sale of Rum to the Indians, And that he also "recommended the request of the upper Castle of the Mohawks "for a Church to the Board."