that the persons who were bound fur liis and tlieli- appearance at tiie present coui-t, would not consent to stand bound for it at tlie next ; wliereupon I wrote to the Justices to find some persons at Springfield, if they could, who would be Bail tor their Appearance at tlie next court ; But to prevent any disappointm* in the matter, and put things upon as amicable foot as I could, I conveu'd the Council again, and upon my laying tlie matter before them a second time, they gave me the advice w-<^^ is contained in the inclos'd Copy of the minute of Council dated the 19tfi instant, and I have accordingly given orders for the Attorney General to enter a noli prosequi in the case of those who are bound over by Recognizance ; and for the discharge of M' Livingston's workmen upon the conditions and in the manner advis'd to by the Council, and Your Honour may depend upon It that nothing in my power sliall be wanting to restore the Borderers to that natural State of Tranquility and Friendship which ought to Subsist betuTen the two Governm's in this, and every other respect.

I am with great Regard and Esteem Sir, Your Honours most Humble

and most Obedient Servant.

Hon''''- .lames DeLancey Esq- Y\-. Shirley

5 June Read in Council.

Province of the Massachusetts Bay.

At a Council held at the Council Chamber in Boston upon the Iv^ii day of May 1755. Present His Excellency William Shirley Esq'" Josiak Willard Jacob Wendell Daniel Russell Joim Wheelwrigljt Andrew Oliver Joseph Pynchon Thomas Hutcliinson John Erving Esq'^