Sliirley's intcrreroiice, 71^; reason given tor the defeetion of tlie Indians by, 719; Gov. i\Ion-is' declaration of war ai^ainst the Delawarcs, condemned by, 721 ; proeeedinj;s of, at Onondaga, 727: obtains the consent of the isix JN'itions to cut a road to Oswego, 729; lakes the petticoat offthe Delaware nation, 73U; ordered to send ti !dirional troops to the German FJats, 732; ascribes the Indian hosi.ilities against Pennsylvania to land purchasing, 730; answer of the pro- , i)rietors or Pennsylvania to the representation of, 738; remarks on the observations of the proprietors of Pennsylvania by. 748; speech of a Ch'-rokee to, 7(j5; the reduction of Niugaia recommended to the Board of i'rade by, 782; various improvements in til.'? Indian department suggested by, 784; ordered to enquire into the complaints of the Dela wares agfiinst the jn'oprietors of Pennsj^lvania, 78S'; declines a share in the purchase of Cosby manor, 796 ; writes to Mrs. Cosby relative to the sale of that estate, 797; fixes a price on part of Cosby manor, 801; acquaints Mrs. Cosby he has sold her lands on the Mohawk river, and remits the proceeds, Sf33; employs Inilians against Indians; his motives for so doing, 805; orders books from James Rivington, 808; interview between some Rlohawks and, 809; claims a balance to be due him by Sir Peter Warren, 815; communicates news from the western country, 820; sends his son to England, 822; his opinion of the stamp act riots, 823; is offered his bonds in favor of Sir P. Warren, if he will release his claims against that estate, 824 ; declines £-iving up his claim on Sir P. Ws estate, 825, 828; o.Ters to give it for a certain tract of land, 82fi: is authorized by cerfain parties to purchase a large Indian tract in the Mohawk country, 830; sends intelligence from Niagara and the western country to Gen.