There are several Declarations taken upon Oath to support the Truth of this Representation ; and the two Houses have desired that I would move your Excellency for this mans Enlargement upon good Bail ; And I cannot but hope that if your Excellency upon Inquiry shcill find tliis matter as it is (in the message tome) represented, you will tliink it reasonable to gratify us in this request ; And the rather because the Persons belonging to your Government, who were appreliended by our Officers, were readily admitted to Bail.

Without mutual Coudescentions on both sides there can be but httle Prospect of any accomodation of these Differences ; And I think the Assembly of this Province is well disposed to do every thing consistent with their Honour and with what they conceive to be the Right of this Government to facilitate a peaceable Issue of this unhappy Controversy.

I herewith inclose Copys ol the Act of the General Court also the messages above refer'd to for your Excellency's Consideration, and desire you will be pleased to let me know the Determinatioi* of your Government upon these matters as soon as may be Convenient.

I have the Honour to be with very great Regard S^ y Excellency's most Humble & most Obedient Serv*

W. Shirley

To His Excellency the Honbie George Clinton Esqr

VOTE OF THE MASS. LEGISLATURE IN RELATION TO MICHAEL HALENBEKE.

Province of the Massachusets Bay

In the House of Represses Septr 14, 1753. It being represented that IMicliael Halenbeck lately dwelling on some Lands in Dispute betwec' this Governm* & that of New