In consequence of a former Letter wherein your Lordship signified his Majestys Inclination that the Indian boundary Line should be continued from where it was made to terminate by the Treaty of 1768. (at Canada Creek or Wood Creek) I have Conferred with the Chiefs of the Nations Interested, over whom I have in general so far prevailed that I beheve they will when Assembled for that purpose, admit of its Extension far to the Northward perhaps to the River S* Law«=e. I therefore hope to be honored with instructions respecting my Conduct previous to my taking any farther Steps therein, and remain with profound respect My Lord Y^s &<^ most faithful!

& most Obedt Hbi« Serf

The Rt hontlo The Earl of Hillsborouf h

984 MANUSCRIPTS OF

THE SAME TO G^^. BANYAR, ESQ.

Johnson hall June 28 1T71 Sir

I have received your letter communicating your Directions from the Council concerning the Indian whohasapplifctl to his Excellency the Governor lor protection, which I wish it was in my power to answer to the full Satisfaction of the Board, but it is impossible at present to know any thing with certainty. Some time ago, this Indian came to my House, and produced a Pass from the L* Governor of Pensilvania. On my asking him some Questions He told me that he was then lately returned from the Ohio, where Jie had been Visiting his Friends y® Shawnese & others, who advised him not to return to this Province, but that he had resolved to return to Albany as it was the place with which he was best acquainted, and that he w^ould endeavour to procure a livelyhood by becomeing a Battoe Man, but tho he endeavoured to be considered as a Shawanese I found he could give httle or no Ace* of that country, or y® People, and verry soon after he was seized, I sent down ye Country.