The circumstances of fraud suggested by the Indians are, that m some cases the Lands were purchased by Persons who had no rifht to sell ; and in other cases, that greater quantity s of Land had been surveyed and taken up than was expressed in the Deeds, which are circunistances that can only be judged of upon the spot, and 6y those who are well acquainted with the persons and claims of different Indians ; and it is as impossible in the nature of things, as it would be irregular in the course of business for the Crown to iudge of a matter of this kind in the first instance, and before a regular examination, and report, in consequence of such examination, had been made by the proper officer.

The Members of the Assembly, who were present at the Treaty, seem clearly to have understood the matter in this light ; for altho' they accepted the proposition from Teedyuscung and actually received from him 'the Treaty and deeds annexed, in order to be by them transmitted to be laid before His Majesty, yiet thev

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never thought proper to transmit them, nor to interpose their mediation, untill the application now before Your Lordships.

This being the State of the Case, We would humbly propose to Your Lordships, that further and more express orders should be sent to His Majesty's Agent for Indian affairs to examine into :he complaints of the Delawar Indians with respect to Lands, which they allege they have been defrauded of *by the Proprietaries; and that for this purpose he should take the earliest opportunity of signifying to them, that he has, in consequence of what pass'c at the Conferences in July & August 1757, received His Majes'y's orders to inquire into these Grievances, and press them to app intsuch time and place as shall be most convenient to them for Ihat purpose.