for matters relative thereto, may be intirely suspended, And that they may be suffered quietly to improve their present Possessions without Fear or Interruption untill the proposed method of a mutual Determination of this Dispute shall have been properly attempted.

Which is humbly offered

p Sam} Watts p Order. In Council April 11, 1754 -- Read & Ordered that this Report be accepted, & that Sylvanus Bourn & Joseph Pynchon Esq" with such as the hon^ie House shall joyn be a Coramee to present the same to His Excy accordingly.

Sent down for Concurrence

Thqs Clarke Dp^y Secry. In the House of Reptiles April 11, 1754, Read and Concur'd & Colo Worthington, Colo Richards & Capt" Ashley are joined for that Purpose.

Thqs Hubbard Spk^ Copy examined p J. Willard Secry. (Endorsed)

29 April Read in Council Referred to the Commee & Commissioners.

GOV. SHIRLEY TO L^GOV. DE LANCEY.

Boston April 22nd 1754

Sir

* * * Pursuant to an Application made to me by the Council and House of Representatives of this Province occasioned by a Petition of one Payne I must desire of your Honour

that nothing may be done by the Government of New York or any particular persons there, that shall tend to raise a Contention between the two Governments at a time when a strict Friendship and Union seems more than ever to be necessary ; and that such severe Proceedings as are said to be had against the said Payne may be prevented for the future, and that this poor Prisoner