The Board being informed that his Honour the Lieu* Governor desired a Gentleman from each Government might be appointed to be present with him in making Enquiry of the Indians of the Cannojohery Castle, how far they were satisfied respecting their Lands, M"" Peters and M'" Howard were appointed to wait on his honour and acquaint him that the Board agreed to the proposal. Accordingly

M'^ Hutchinson was appointed for Massachusetts Bay Colo Atkinson " " for New Hampshire

Col" Wolcott " " for Connecticut

Mr Hopkins " " for Rhode Island

M"^ Norris " " for Pensylvania

Colo Tasker « « for Maryland

Joseph Murray and John Chambers Esq^^

of the Council of New York took their seats. His Honours draught of the Speech he proposes to make to the 6 Nations which was delivered to the Board the 6th Inst was read and after debate had thereon relative to the Sale of Rum amongst them, and the Connojohary's desire about a Church, some Alterations and Additions to it were agreed to be proposed to his Honour.

The Representation of the present state of the Colonies was again read through, but no final Resolution thereon agreed to.

The Answer of the Scaakticook and River Indians to the speech made them the 6**^ Inst, were read and are as follows.

598 MANUSCRIPTS OF

The Speech of the Schaakticook Indians. Father

We are ghid that the Governor sees his Children now before hi:n, We are small in Number but next time we hope, we shall be more. Your Honour may see that we are but young and unexperienced, our Antient people being almost all Dead, so that we have no Body to give us any advice but we will do as our fathers have done before us. Gave a Belt.