Sir

My last to you was of Cap<^ Waxall I have now only the news of the packett (which arrived yesterday) to Communicate for which youve Inclosed an Extraordinary paper published on the occasion a sloop Just arrived brings an acco* that the Fleets of Transports destined (as is supposed) ag^t Martinique are arrived at Barbadoes I am with due respect S^

Your most obe'd & hble serv, N. York Febry 16th 1759 William Kelly.

ORDER REFERRING BENJ^. FRANKLIN'S PETITION TO THE BOARD OF TRADE.

At the Council Chamber Whitehall the 12tfa of April 1759. By the Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of

Council for Plantation Affairs. His Majesty having been pleased by His Order in Council of the 2^ of February last, to referr unto this Committee the humble Petition of Benjamin Franklin Esq"" Agent appointed by the Assembly of Pennsylvania, relating to the Differences subsisting between His Majesty's Subjects and the Indians bordering upon the said Province about large Quantities of Land which the said Indians alledge they have been deprived of, without their Consent, or Satisfaction made them for the same, particularly of the Lands which are mcluded within the Forks of the River Delawarr, and also of other Landk ' ' '^-■''-- ♦^^^^ said River -- The Lords of VOL. 11.

770 MANUSClllPTS OF

the Committee this day took the same into their Consideration, and are hereby pleased to referr the said Petition (a Copy whereof is hereunto annexed) to the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, to examine into the same, and Report their Opinion "hereupon to this Committee. (signd)