The Transactions at Albany at the last Interview there, clearly marked out the Necessity and Expediency of a speedy, impartial and effectual Examination into these Complaints of the Indians with respect to the Kayoderasseras & Conojoharry Patents, and other like Violations of Our Treaties and Engagements with them, and that the Intlians may be fully convinced that there was no want of a proper Attention on the part of Government here to these important Matters, I am directed to inclose to you a Copy of the Instructions given to the present Governor of New York thereupon, which you will communicate to them in case you think it advisable so to do ; How far tliese Instructions will be effectual to obtain Redress in these Complaints of the Indians, must depend

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upon a Variety of Circumstances which do not, nor cannot appear to their Lordships, but if the Directions contained in them appear to you to be ineffectual, it will be a great Satisfaction to their Lordsliips to have your Sentiments upon this Matter, and your Opinion, what will be the most effectual Method to obtain this desirable end.

It has long been their Lordships Opinion, that the Affairs of the Indians ought to be regulated, established and conducted under some one general Plan and System, adapted to their particular Situations, and Comprehensive of every thing which can contribute to their Security, Convenience and Satisfaction, but it will be impossible for such a Plan to take place whilst there is no Fund existing for defraying the necessary Expences of the Service ; Their Lordships however would be glad to have your Opinion of what shall appear to you to be the most proper plan for the Direction of Indian Affairs upon such a general System, and if in the mean t\me, the Measures recommended by you shall appear to be immediately necessary as temporary Expedients to engage tlie Friendship of the Indians, and keep them firm in our Interest, their Lordships doubt not, but a proper Attention will be shewn to them, as well as to M*" Wraxhall's Situation (whose Salary appears to be greatly inadequate to the Hardships and Fatigues of his Office) by M*" Shrley who has now the chief Command in America, and consequently the Direction of this Service, and to whom their Lordships recommend to you to apply upon this and every other Matter which relates to this Branch of it.