We are glad to see you at this your old Meeting place and we do now in his Majesties name and in behalf of all his Colonies renew the Antient Covenant Chain of Friendship, that it may be Stronger and brighter than ever, which we recommend to you to preserve Clean and free from Rust, by a peaceable and Affectionate beheaviour to all your Bretheren and especially to those who live near you, and you may then with Confidence rely on the favour of this and all his Majesties Governments.

As a proof of the King your Fathers tender regard to you I shall deliver you a present he has sent over for you, consisting of such necessaries as you may want. And the Commissioners from each of the Governments have contributed towards a present for you also. All which presents shall be here ready for you in the Afternoon.

Elisha Williams Esq^ a Commissi for Connecticutt took his Seat

On a motion made and Seconded That a message be sent to his Honour the Lieu* Governor of New York relateing to the answer he proposes to make to the Six Nations ; M'^ Hutchinson and M' Franklin were appointed to prepare the same.

R" ^h T Wb" \ ^°" ( ^^^'^^ Commissioners for New Hampshire took their Seats as did also Richard Peters Esq"" one of Commiss'^ for Pensylvania.

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 595

M"^ Hutchinson reported the following Me?sage. " May it please your Honour.

The Commissioners from the Several Governments now met at Albany, observe that in the Speech your honour proposes to make this day to tiie Indians of the Six Nations, and which you have caused to be Communicated to the Board by their Secretary, no Notice is taken of the Complaints of the said Indians relating to their Lands.