But I shall observe to you that the constant method of granting Lands in this Province is and has been by Licence from the Governor to purchase from the Indians ; and upon the purchase being returned before him in Council, he with their advice orders a Patent ; and that most of these Lands concerning which you complain were patented when you were Children, some before any of you were born Ordered that the following Minute be made That the last paragraph of the foregoing answer to the River Indians about the manner of patenting Lands in this Province, begmning with the words, "I shall observe" -- was an addition made by his Honour to the draught sent him Yesterday by this Board.

Coll". Johnson M', Chambers > , , . ^ Collo. Patridge & M^. Hopkins \ *°°^ ^^''' ^^^*'' The Plan of the union was Debated and agreed upon and M"^. Franklin was desired to make a Draught of it as now concluded upon. Adjourned to 5 oclock this Evening.

At a meeting &c on Tuesday the 9 July 1754. P. M. Present

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor The four Gentlemen of the Coun , il of New York & All the Commissioners Except M^. Franklin absent by his appoint raent in the Morning.

The draught of the Representation &c was read and considered Paragraph by Paragraph, some amendments made, and the whole was agreed to and ordered to be minuted as follows.

That his Majesties Title to the northern Continent of America appears to be founded on the Discovery thereof first made, and