That the Wages of the General or Commander in Chief of the Forces in the aforesaid Expedition be at the Rate of Twenty five Pounds Sterling p Month, to commence at the Df>te of his Commission.

That this Piovince do pay towards the Wages of the General and also towards the Wages of the Officers over the Indian Forces in the same Proportion as is before proposed in this Report it should pay towards the Charge of securing & supporting the said Indians.

Which is humbly submitted, p"^ Order John Otis.

In Council, June 7, 1755, Read & sent d

own

In the House of Represses June 7. 1755. Read & Ordered that this Report be accepted. Sent up for Concurrence

T. Hubbard Spk' In Council, June 7. 1755, Read & Concur'd,

Thos Clarke Dpty Secry Consented to

W. Shirley.

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 669

RESOLUTIONS OF THE ASSEMBLY OF N. YORK.

Assembly Chamber the 5th July 1755.

The House (according to order) proceeded to the consideration of the Letter from Lieu*, Gov'". Phips of the Massachusets-Bay, and the Vote of the General Court of that Province sent to this House Yesterday by his Honour the Lieutenant Governour touching the raising a number of Men for reinforcing the Army destined to Crown Point, in case a fresh supply should be wanted, and the said Letter and vote being read and Considered.

Resolved, that in case the Army destined for Crown Point shall stand in need of Reinforcements, This House will provide ways and means for Supplying the Quota of this Colony of such Reinforcements.