Upon which his Honour again assured tliem he would enquire into their affairs in order to their being Satisfied especially as he had the Kings orders for it.

The Board receiving a Message from his Honour that the Sachems of the Six Nations were attenduig to be spoke to.

The Board adjourned to 9 oClock to Morrow Morning and waited upon the Governor.

At a Meeting in the Court House at Albany

on Tuesday the 9 July 1754. A. M. Present

Joseph Murray and William Smith Esq'^s of the Council of

New York All the Commissioners Except Coll° Partridge & M' Hopkins The public Conference between his Honour the Lieu* Governor of New York and the Commissr^ from the Several Governments with the Sachems of the Six Nations Yesterday Evening was read and ordered to be entered as follows. Bretheren

You told me your Hearts were deeply concerned at the sad effects which may arise from Selling Rum in your Respective Countries. I will give Orders, that the Laws already made for preventing the Sale of this Liquor among you shall be Strictly put in Execution and whatever further provision in the Law is necessary I will endeavour it shall be made, that you may see I take care of your Health and your peace, which are hurt and disturbed by the use of this Liquor among you of the Five uppef Nations. And as to what you of the Mohawks have said, I shall consider how far it may be necessary to restrain the people li\ing round you from selling Rum, and if I can think of a proper remedy for this evil, I will endeavor to apply it.