O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.

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And whereas the great and General Court or Assembly of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay aforesaid have elected and appointed you to represent and appear for the Said Province at the Convention aforesaid for the purposes above mentioned; as also for entering into Articles of Union and Con federation with the aforesaid Governments for the General Defence of his Majesties …

Now I do by these presents impowei and Commissionate you the said Samuel Welles, John Chandler, Thomas Hutchinson, Oliver Partridge, and John Worthington a Commissioners (or any three of You) to appear for and represen the ProAance of the Massachusetts Bay aforesaid at the proposed Convention of Commissioners, to be held at the City of Albany in the Month of June next then and …

To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Whereas we have Ordered a Sum of Money to be Issued for for Presents to the Six Nations of Indians and to direct our Governor of New York to hold an Interview mth them for delivering those Presents, for Burying the Hatchet and for renewing the Covenant Chain, with them and inasmuch as the Attempts that have been made to …

Mesech Weare Esq"", and Henry Sherburne Esq^. our true and undoubted Commissioners hereby giving unto them full power and Authority as well as our special Command to repair to our City of Albany, or other place where the said Interview may be helil and carryed on, and there by the whole or the Major part of those of them that shall be pri'sent at the said Interview, for us and …

Our Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Province of New Hampshire in New England this third Day of June 1754 and in the Twenty Seventh Year of our Reign. B. WENTWORTH By His Excellencys Command. Theodore Atkinson Theodore Atkinson Secy R. Wibird Copy Exd per Meshech Weare Hen: Sherburne Jun'. Connecticut Sigilum Colonic Conecticut ences Thomas Fitch Esq"" Governor and …

Therefore in pursuance of said Act of Assembly, you the said William Pitkin, Roger Wolcot Jun^ and Elisha Williams Esq'"S are Commissioned Authorized and impowered in behalf of this his Majesties Colony of Connecticutt to meet the Commissioners appointed by his Majesties other Governments in America at Albany on the 14'1* day of June next, and in Concert with such …

Rhode Island By the Honourable William Green Esq'" Governor { Locus ? and Captain General of the English Colony of { Sigilli 3 Rhode Island and Providence Plantation in Nevr England in America. To Stephen Hopkins, and Martin Howard Jun^ Esq" Greeting Whereas the Geneml Assembly of this Colony have on their parts chosen and appointed you to meet with the Commissionersof the …

I do therefore by Virtue of an act of the General Assembly of this Colony, authorise impower and Commissionate You the sa^tt Stephen Hopkins and Martin Howard Jun"" forthwith to repair to Albany aforesaid, and there in behalf of this Colony to meet and join with the other Commissioners in Consulting what Methods are proper to be used, to preserve the Friendship of the …

In Testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and cause the Seal of the Colony aforesaid to be hereunto Affixed this Twelfth day of June, One Thousand Seven Hundred and fifty four, and in the twenty Seventh Year of the Reign of his most sacred Majesty George the Second by the Grace of God King of Great Britain Scc^ William Greene By his Honours Command Tho Ward Secr'y. -- A …

received our Directions to hold an Interview with our loving and good Allies the Six United Nations of Indians at the City of Albany within our said Province for delivering to them our Presents and for renewing the Covenant Chain with them, and has fixed upon the fourteenth day of Jane Ensuing for this purpose, and it has been usual when an Interview has been held with these …

Act and Transact, and finally to Conclude and Agree with the Indians aforesaid, all and every other matter and thing which to you shall appear necessary for the Engageing them heartily m our Interest and for frustating any attempts which have been made to withdraw them from it, -- As fully and amply to all intents Constructions and purposes, as our Governor of our province of …

Maryland Whereas his Majesty has been pleased to order a sum of Money to be issued for presents to the Six Nations of Indians and to direct his Governor of New York to hold an Interview with them for delivering those presents, for Burying the Hatchet and for renewing the Covenant Chain with them and whereas in Obedience to his Majesties pleasure signified to them by the Lords …

of Amity with the said Indian Nations and you shall deliver \n them (with such Speeches as have been used on Similar Occasions) a present as from his Majesties dutyfull Subjects of this province of Maryland in Money or Goods as to you shall appear most proper to the value of Five Hundred Pounds Currant Money of this Province, which Money you will receive from the Treasurer of …

And whereas I have had intimation that the Commissioners from the several Neighbouring Colonies will receive Instructions from their respective Governments to concert Measures with the Commiss'^s from the other Provinces for the better Securing these Indians for the future in our Alliance and preventing their being Alienated from our Intrest by the Artifices or insinuations of …

But you shall only well observe what proposals are made by the other Com v issioners and endeavour to Learn how far the Execution of what they may propose can be Necessary or usefull, and consider well the Reasonableness of any such propositions and inform yourselves whether the other Commissioners are Authorized to Stipulate and agree thereon and at your return you shall …

Proceedings of the Congress held at Mbany by the Hofiof'^ James De Lancey Escf LievP Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of JYew York and the Commissioners of the Several jjrovinces now met in this City. At a meeting in the Court House at Albany on Wednesday the 19 h June 1754. AM. Present The HoDo^ie the Lieutenant Gov^" of New York Joseph Murray William Johnson …

Abraham Barnes Esqrs Commissioners for the Government of Maryland His Honour the Lieu' Governor of New York having yesterday directed M"" Banyar Deputy Secretary of the said province to wait upon the Commissioners of the Several Provinces above named, to Acquaint them that his honour desired they would meet him in Council in the City Hall of Albany this Morning in Order to …

Afterwards were read, Two Minutes of the proceedings of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs in this City dated the 15^h & iQth Inst, also a Remonstrance from the Oswego Traders to his Honour It was recommended as the first step necessary to be taken at this Congress, that the Commissioners should consider of the several matters they may judge proper to be proposed to the …

Joseph Murray William Johnson John Chambers William Smith Esq" of his Majesties Council of this Province Theodore Atkinson Richard Wibird Meshec Weare Henry Sherburn Jun^ Esqrs Commissioners for His Majesties Province of New Hampshire Stephen Hopkins & Martin Howard Jun"^ Esq" Commissioners for the Colony of Rhode Island Samuel Welles John Chandlor Oliver Partridge John …

You will without doubt upon your arrival be fully informed of the particular Circunistancos of this Alfair, the resentment expresse(;l by the Iiuiians And the Abrupt and hasty manner in which they went away ; and tho' from the Confidence we have of your Vigilant Attention to whatever may Concern Your Government, We are persuaded you will not have failed to have taken every …

And when we recollect the Attempts which have lately been made to withdraw them from the British Interest, We cannot but be greatly concerned and Surprized, that the Province of New York should have been so inattentive to the General Interest of his Majesties Subjects in America, as well as to their owti Particular Security, as to have given Occasion to the Complaints made by …

As a speedy Interview with the Indians is from their present Disposition become the more necessary You will no doubt think it proper to Advise with the Council as to the time and place of Meeting the Indians, in which points We trust you will have a due regard to their Convenience and as it Appears from their Complaints, that Albany which has been the usual place of Meeting is …

We hope that the Treats of the Mohawk Indians when they left New York have not been carried into Execution, but think it of Absolute Necessity in Order to Abuiate any ill Consequences which might attend these Threats That some person of Character and discretion, should be immediately sent amongst the Indians to acquaint them of your Arrival, Of the presents his Majesty has …

do well to Examine into the Complaints they have made of being defrauded of their Lands, to take all proper and legal Methods to redress their Complaints, and to gratify them by Reasonable purchachases, or in such other matter as you shall find most proper and Agreeable to them, for such lands as have been Unwarrantably taken from them, or for such other as they may have a …

As we find it has been usual upon i'ormer Occasions when an Interview has been held with the Indians for the other Neighbouring Governments in Alliance with tiiem to send Commissioners to be joined with those of New York, And as the present weavering Disposition of the Indians equally Etfccts the other Provinces, We have wrote to the Governor of Virginia, Pensylvania …

So we bid you heartily farewell and are Your very loving Friends & Humt"*® Servants Dunk Halifax To Sf Danvers OsbornGov"" of New York J. Grenville Albany June 1754 Dupplin a true Copy of the Original Exam"! by Gw. Banyar D. Secrey SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 559 And also were read the following papers from the Commissioners of Indian Affairs at Albany, (viz) Albany 15th of June 1754 …

That his honour apply to the Onondaga Indians in particular to direct and exhort them to live together in one Castle according to their Antient and prudent Custom, and to cause all their friends and Relations wheresoever dispersed to join them, particularly those who have Separated themselves and live at present at Swccgassie where the French have lately Fortified, have a …

design of debauching them from the Brittish Interest ; The Commissioners are of Opinion that his Honom- should insist on the Sennecas, who at present live very remote from one another, to make a General Castle near tlie Mouth of the Senneca River, where they have already began to Build a New Castle. This point has been Several times recommended to them by former Governorti And …

The Commissioners are also of Opinion that no FrenchiLan upon any pretence whatsoever, should be Suffered to reside or Trade amongst the Six Nations, And that the said Six Nations should be directed to send those Frenchmen away who now Trade or reside amongst them, and to warn them not to return -- Those French Emissurys having always been of fatal Consequence to the British …

And also that the Oneida Indians oblige the Traders to let them carry their Goods over the carrying place, and to pay them double and sometimes, more than double the Customary price which the Germans are ready and Willing to take. It is the Opinion therefore of this Board that his Honour be pleased at the Approaching Interview to represent the injustice of those proceedings to …

We the Traders (or Handlers) to Oswego most humbly beg leave to remonstrate to your Honour the many hazzards and Difficulties We are Subject to in our passage thither from the ill treatment we meet vdth from the Indians (i e) in passing thf Mohawks and Canajohary Castles, they Board our Battoes with Axes knives &c and by force take what Rum they think proper hooping and …

of our Rum, Sloresantl other Goods with a great deal of invective threatening language, and are generally so Numerous that we are Obliged to Submit to those impositions or run the risk of being Murdered and Robbed of every thing we have ; And to put their Schemes the better in Execution they fore away the High Germans who generally attend with their Horses, that we may be …

The following Gentlemen Avere appointed a Committee to prepare the Draught of a General Speech to be made by his .Honour to the Indians namely William Johnson Samuel Welles Theodore Atkinson 1 Elisha Williams I Esqi's Martin Howard Jun to whom were delivered Isaac Norris I the aforesaid Papers. Benj*^ Tasker Jun Adjourned till to Morrrow Morning At a Meeting at the Court House …

It was proposed by the Governor that to avoid all disputes about (he p:ecedency of the Colonies They should be named in the Minutes according to their Sittuation from North to South, which was agreed to. Peter Wraxall Esq^ was Chosen Secretary to this Board, The Committee delivered in their Draught of the General Speech which Mas read thro' and afterwan'.s Paragraph by …

M"" Peters one of the Commissioners for Pensylvania for his Sermon preached Yesterday, and that he be desired to suffer the same to be printed. Which was unanimously agreed to. 664 MANUSCRIPTS OF M'' Chambe;s ami M"" Peters were desired to walte upon his Honour to request him to Administer an Oath to M"" Wraxall for the due and faithfull dischaige of his Office of Secretary to …

HLs Honour the Lieu* Governor made a proposal as a Branch of Indian Atfairs under the Consideration of this Board ; to build two Forts in the Indian Country to protect them, their Wives and Children, as the best Expedient to secure their Fidelity to his Majesty. Which proposal The Board determined to proceed upon, after they had considered some method of effecting the Union …

Tt was left to his Honour to appoint one of his Majesties Council for the Government of New York and he named William Smith Esq'" Adjourned till to Morrow Morning at 11 oClock. At a Meeting in the Court House at Albany on Tuesday the 25th June 1754 A. M. Present Joseph Murray Samuel Welles "\ William Johnson & John Chandler /Esq^s Commissioners John Chambers Oliver Partridge …

All the Gentlemen of the Council of New York & all the Commissioners, M^ Murray delivered to the Board for their Approbation His Honours Alterations and additions to the draught of the Speech presented to his Honour by M"" Hutchinson and M^" Peters the 22^ Inst, which were read to the Board by the Secretary and the further Consideration thereof was Deferred till to Morrow …

The Draught of the General Speech was further debated and not being fully concluded upon the Board Adjourned till 5 a Clock this afternoon. At a Meeting at the Court House in Albany on Thursday the 27 June 1754 P. M. Present The Four Gentlemen of the Council of New York & all the Commissioners A Motion was made, that, the Commissions or Powers from the Several Governments …

Virginia and Carolina likewise desire to be considered as present, altho' some great affairs which those Governments are engaged in, have prevented their sending Commissioners. We are glad to see our Brethren here in health and heartily bid you welcome. A Belt Brethren We Condole your and our Loss in the Death of some of your People, since the last Interview in this Place. We …

This Represents the King our Common Father, This Line Represents his arms Extended, embracing all us the English and all the Six Nations, These represent the Colonies which are here present and those who desire to be thought present, These represent the Six Nations and there is a space left to draw in the other Indians, and There in the Middle is the line represented which …

Bretheren We have something to say to you of great Importance. The Treatys subsisting between us and you our Brethren, as well as the Great Affection we bear towards you. Oblige us to mention it. The French profess to be in perfect Friendship with us as well as you, Notwithstanding this, they are making continual Incroachments upon us both: They have lately done so in the most …

We want to know whether these things appear to you in the same light as they do to us, or whether the French taking possession of the Lands in your Country, and building Forts between the Lakes Erie and the River Ohio, be done with ybur Consent or Approbation. A large Belt Bretheren Open your Hearts to us, deal with us as Bretheren, we are ready to consult with you how to …

Martin Howard Jun"" Esq"" a Commissioner for Rhode Island John Penn Esq^ one of the Commiss""^ for Pensylvania. The Board Adjourned till 5 a Clock this Afternoon 570 MANUSCRIPTS OF At a Meeting &c Fryday Afternoon 28 June 1754. Present The 4 Gentlemen of the Council of New York. All the Commissioners from Massachusetts Bay All the Commissioners from New Hampshire All the …

His Honour the Lieu* Governor of New York having given Notice to this Board that he was going to Speak to the Indians. The Board Adjourned till 5 aClock this afternoon, & Attended His Honour whilst he delivered the Speech. At a Meeting in the Court House at Albany on Saturday the 29 June 1754. P. M. Present Joseph Murray 1 John Chambers & William Smith All the Commissioners …

And M"^ Welles and M^" Franklin were appointed to waite on his Honour Accordingly. The hints of a Scheme for the Union of the Colonies were debated on but came to no Conclusion. Adjourned to Monday Morning at 9 aClock. At a Meeting at the Court House at Albany on Monday the ] July 1754. A. M. ' Present The Lieu* Governor & the four Gentlemen of the Council of New York All the …

Upon a Motion the Records of Induin Affairs for the Province of New York were sent for, and it appeared that the River Indiana have usually been present at the Treaties with the Six Nations, & that a Speech has always been made to said. River Indians, &, it was moved to the Lieu* Governor of New York that he would now speak to them in the name of the Commissioners fiom the …

His Honour being informed by the Indian Interpreter that the lower Castle of the Mohawk Indians now in this City, had some Bussiness to lay before him, and desired to be admitted to an Audience, Appointed them to attend at 4 aClock this Afternoon in Council, and they attending Accordingly were introduced with the Interpreter. The Governor told them he was very glad to see …

As you are a New Governor We beg you will treat us tenderly and not as the former Governor did, who turned his Back upon us before we kneAV he intended to depart, so that We had no Opportunity to finish our Business with him. The reason we desire you would Treat us in this Tender manner, is because this is the place where we are to expect a Redress of our Grievances and we …

We find we are very poor; We thought we had yet Land round about us, but it is said there are writings for it all. It is one Condition of the Ancient Covenant Chain, that if there be any uneasiness on either side or any Request to be made, that they shall be considered with a Brotherly regard. And we hope you will fulfill this Condition on your side, as we shall always be …

You have now unbosomed Yourselves to me. And desire I would seriously consider of what you have said and not give you a hasty Answer. T will consider of it seriously and you shall always find me ready to redress any of your Grievances as far as it may be in my Power. But your Complaints are General. I must therefore desire You to tell, me where those Lands lye and the Names of …

I will send for some of the patentees or Persons Clauning that Land and hear what they have to say ai;d Consider the Matter and give you an Answer before you leave this place. It is agreeable to justice to hear both parties before a Judgment is given. And to Manyfest my Friendship for you, 1 will do you all the Justice in my power. A true Copy Exam^l By Gw. Banyar D) C. of the …

We had a Message from you sometime ago to meet you at this Place Where the Fire Burns; We of Conajotary met the Messenger you sent with a Letter, at Collo Johnsons and as soon as we received it, came down running, And the 6 Nations are now here Compleat. The Governor then said. Bretheren of the Six Nations, you are Welcome ; I take this Opportunity now you are altogether to …

That Col^ Johnson told them a new Governor was expected soon, and then they wou^d have an 576 MANUiCRlPTS OF Opportunity of seeing him at Albany, and laying their grievances bolbre him. Tliat the new Governor arrived soon after and Scarcely had Ihey heard of his arrival but they had an account of his Death. And that now he was glad to see his Honour to whom he would declare …

We told the Governor last Summer we blamed him for the Neglect of the Five Nations, and at the same time we told him, The French were drawing the Five Nations away to Osweegachie, owing to that Neglect which might have been prevented if proper use had been made of that Warning, but now we are AfFraid it is to late. We Remember how it was in former times when we were a Strong …

This is our Reason for Slaying behind, for if we had came first, the other Nations would have said that we made the Governor's Speech, and therefore tho' we were resolved to come, we intended the other Nations should go before us that they might hear the Governors Speech, which we could hear Afterwards. SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 577 There are sOme of our People who have large open …

I am Satisfied with what you say that your staying behind did not proceed from pride. You tell me you have large open Ears and that some of You understand a little of the Language of the Settlers about you. But I must caution you not to hearken to common Reports, neither of us or your Bretheren of the other Nations. I desire that we may all speak freely and open our Hearts to …

Which was agreed to, and that the Gentlemen who were appointed to prepare & receive Plans or Schemes for the Union of the Colonies the 24 ult^ should be a Committee for this purpose. The Plan fir an Union of the Colonies was debated, but the Board came to no resolves upon it. Adjourned to Nine oClock to morrow morning VOL. II. 37 678 MANUSCRIPTS OF At a Meeting in the Court …

Adjomned to 3 aClock in the Afternoon. At a meeting as aforesaid on Tuesday the 2d July 1754. P. M. Pbesent Thye Lieu* Governor, & the four Gentlepa^ of the Council of New York and all the Commissioners from the Several Governm*s above mentioned. The answer of the Six Nations to the General Speech ipade to them on Saturday last by his Honour the Lieu* Governor of New York in …

Saturday last you told us that you came here by order of the Great King our CoL'iiiOii Father, and in his name to renew the Antient Chain of Friendship, between this and the other Governments on the Continent and us the Six imited Nations ; and you said also that there were then present Commissioners from Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, Connecticut Rhode Island, Pensylvania …

There we vvill consult over it, And as we have lately added two links to it so we will use om- Endeavours to add as many links more to it as lies in our power ; And we hope when we Shew you this Belt again, we shall give you reason to rejoice at it, by your seeing the Vacancies in it filled up, (referring to his Honours explanation of it in the General Speech) in the mean time …

We have several times endeavoured to draw off those our Bretheren who are Settled at Oswegatie but in vain, for the Governor of Canada is like a wicked deluding Spirit, however as you desire, we shall persist in our Endeavours. You have asked us the Reason of our living in this dispersed manner -- the reason is, your neglecting us for these three years past, (then taking a …

The Governor of Virginia and the Governor of Canada are both Quarrelling about lands which belong to us. And such a Quarrel as this may end in our destruction. They fight who shall have the Land. The Governors of Virginia and Pensylvania have made paths thro our Country to Trade and Build Houses without acyquainting us with it, they should first have asked our Consent to build …

Tis true there are Commissioners here, but they have never invited us to Sinoakwith Ihem (by which they mean the Commissioners had never invited them to any conference) But the Indians of Canada come frequently and smoak here which is for the sake of their Beaver but we hate them (meaning the French Indians) We have not as yet confirmed the Peace with them. Tis your fault …

Bretheren You desired us to speak from the bottom of our Hearts and we shall do it, Look about you and see all these Houses full of Beaver and the Money is all gone to Canada, likewise Powder, Lead and Guns which the French now makes use of at Ohio. Brethren The Goods which go from hence to Oswego, go from thence to Ohio, which further enables the French to carry on their …

We long waited in Expectation of this being done, but hearing no more of it, We Embrace this Opportunity of laying this Belt (and gave a Belt) before all our Brethren here present, and desire them that Coll"' Johnson may be reinstated and have the management of Indian Affairs, for we all lived happy whilst they were under his Management, for we love him and he us, and he has …

Adjourned till to Morrow Morning at 9 aClock. At a Meeting in the Court House at Albany on Wednesday the S^ July 1754. A. M. Present John Chambers & William Smith Esq""" of the Council of New York Samuel Welles, John Chandlor and Oliver Partridge Esq" Commissioners from Massachusetts Bay. Theodore Atkinson, and Richard Wibird Esq" Commissioners from New Hampshire The …

Abraham Barnes Esq"", one of the Commissionersfrom Maryland. His Honour laid before the Board certain matters which he proposed to be inserted in the Reply to be made to the 6 nations which together with the Draught from the Committee was read & Debated The Commissioners from Pensylvania also laid before the Board an addition in behalf of their Province and proposed it to be …

We are very sorry that any neglect has been shewn to you, and we hope that nothing of that kind will happen hereafter, or any misunderstanding arise between you and any of his Majesties Governments. You are our Old and steady Friends. We assure you not one thought hav ever come into our minds of 5^^i MANUSCRIPTS OF lOJcLling you ; -- Our Hearts have ever been warm towards you …

What you say is a great surprise to us, we all know that for 5 years past, in the Face of all the Six nations, in open Day light, the French have been marching Troops into that country which we ever did and do still acknowledge to belong to you, tho' within Your Father the King of Great Britains Dominions, and under his Protection, and the French did pubUsh every where their …

M*", Weistr was to say as follows. " Brethren The Road to Ohio is no new Road, it is an Old and frequented Road. The Shawanese and Delawares removed thither above thirty years ago from Pensylvania, ever since which that road has been travelled by our Traders at their Invitation, and always with safety, untill within these few Years that the French with their usual …

The Governor of Virginia finding the French still continuing their Hostilities sent Commissioiiers in 1751 to the Indians at Ohio and delivered them the Kings present, and by a Belt of wampum proposed, that a strong House might be built near the Mouth of Mohongakela for their mutual protection. The Indians made answer, that they were well pleased with the proposal and would …

In the mean time other Chiefs of these several nations came to Virginia and Pensylvania, and told us what they had agreed upon in Council ; to wit, that they (the rest of their Chiefs,) should come to us and desire us to call our people from over the Allegheny Hills, to prevent Bloodshed between the English and French. But when these Indians returned, and found that the French …

On this Melancholy Account the Governor of Virginia agreeable to the request of the Indians, sent people to Build a House at the Mouth of the Mohongahila, but before they had finished it, the French came down the River with a thousand Men and Eighteen Cannon and told the people who were building it, and were but Forty four in Number, that they must either fight or give up …

We are able when united with You to resist any force the French and their allies can bring against us. The following Paragraphs were to be spoken by the Gov* of New York in his own Name -- Bretheren You have told me, that this is the place of Treaty, that tis now three years ago since you were csked to smoak a pipe here That there are Commissioners, but they have never invited …

You tell me that whilst Coll" Johnson had the Management of Ihdian Affairs you all lived Happy; that you loved him and he you, and that he has always been your good and trusty Friend I am very sensible you had good reason to look upon him in this Light, and fldly convinced that he is still your Friend. But as this is the place where the Antient Fire was kindled which was …

The French have the same bad designs there as well as at Ohio; They are verv lond to get Kermybeck River, We have News of their begmnmg a Fort at the head of that river; A priest of theirs has ouiit a House a gi-eat way do\yn that River; Governor Shirley has raised 800 Men and is gone down to drive them away and to Build an English Fort at tlie head or far up the said River …

In another part of the Government of New Hampshire a Number of the S' Francis^ Indians have lately taken a family consisting of a Man ajiil his Wife and three Children and carried them into Captivity from an out Settlement on Merrismack River, and this contrary to their solemn Engagement at a Treaty held with them. We have also News that a Nmnber of Indians had Murdered Twenty …

All the Commissioners for the several Governments. The plan for a Union was further considered but no resolves made thereupon. The Board receiving a Message from his Honour the Lieu*. Governor of New York that the Indians were seated in order to speak to his Honour and the Commissioners. The Board adjourned to 9 o'clock to Morrow Morning and waited upon tlie Governor. At a …

We on our side are equally as much rejoiced as you have expressed yourselves on the renewing and brightening the Antienl Covenant chain between all his Majesties Governments on the Continent and us of the Six united Nations, As to what • the Governor of New York told us Yesterday relating to the Commissioners of Indian Affairs at Albany -- We are much obliged to him for Ids …

Bretheren We have told the Governor of New York how Collo Johnson has beheaved to us and our Opinion of him, And the danger we thought ourselves in by his leaving off the Management of Indian Affairs -- if he fail us we die -- however we agree to what the Governor has proposed to us -- he is Master of all to do what he pleases, And we Submit the whole affair to him. (Gave a …

Sometime ago the King our Father sent a present to the Governor of Virginia, who sent a Messenger to the Six Nations that we should come down to Virginia and receive it, but we could not come ; We have since been informed that the present was sent to Ohio, (the Speaker then proceeded to repeat the Substance of what was said to them Yesterday on the part of the Govermn's of …

You told us Yesterday you were consulting about securing both yourselves and us -- We beg you will resolve upon something Speedily -- You are not safe from danger one day--The French have their Hatchet in their hands both at Ohio and in two places in New England -- We dont know but this very Night they may attack us. One of tli£ principal reasons why we desire you will be …

The Board having ordered the foregoing Rejoinder of the Six Nations to be only so far recorded in their proceedings, the remainder of their rejoinder is supplyed as follows, from the Records of Indian Affairs; that these proceedings of the Congress may compleat all that passed at the publick Conference with the Indians. Bretheren There is an Affair about which our Hearts …

Bretherkn We the Mohawks of both Castles have also one request to make, which is that the people who are settled round about us, may not be Suffered to sell our People Rum ; it keeps them all poor, makes them Idle and Wicked, and if they have any Money or Goods they lay it all out in Rum, it destroys Virtue and the progi-ess of Religion amongst us. (the lower Castle of the …

The Governor knows what our Complaint is, and we now desire to know when that affair will be settled, as it was promised that Satisfaction should be given us on that Article. Here Hendrick ended his Speech. M"" Penn one of the Commissioners from Pensylvania declared that himself in Conjunction with the other Commissioners of that Government were about purchasing from the Six …

As I have given you Satisfaction with respect to one of your Complaints about your Lands and that you have consented that an SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 5G3 Enquiry into any other shall be deferred untill I arrive at New York, I shall not now say any thing further to you on that affair. Extracted from the Records of Indian Affairs By Peter Wraxall Secretary At a Meeting held in the …

The Board having been informed by M*" Peters " That the " Lieu* Governor of New York sent for him last night and told " him his Provisions were expended and he could no longer " maintain the Indians and Expected the Commissioners would " maintain them, and gave him the List of what had been allowed " p Day to the Five Nations exclusive of the River Indians." The Board hereupon …

The Secretary presented to the Board a Draught of the Speech which his honour proposed to deliver to the Six Nations this Afternoon -- And also the following Message from his Honour ''■ That the Board would please to send him any Alterations or " Additions which they might think proper to be made to the sai«^ vol. II. 38 594 MANUSCRIPTS OF "draught -- " That his honour …

We are glad to see you at this your old Meeting place and we do now in his Majesties name and in behalf of all his Colonies renew the Antient Covenant Chain of Friendship, that it may be Stronger and brighter than ever, which we recommend to you to preserve Clean and free from Rust, by a peaceable and Affectionate beheaviour to all your Bretheren and especially to those who …

R" ^h T Wb" \ ^°" ( ^^^'^^ Commissioners for New Hampshire took their Seats as did also Richard Peters Esq"" one of Commiss'^ for Pensylvania. SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 595 M"^ Hutchinson reported the following Me?sage. " May it please your Honour. The Commissioners from the Several Governments now met at Albany, observe that in the Speech your honour proposes to make this day to …

Adjourned to 3 oClock this Afternoon. At a Meeting &c on Saturday the 6th July 1754. P. M. Present All the Commissioners from Massachusetts Bay All the Commissioners from New Hampshire The Commissioners from Connecticutt Stephen Hopkins Esq"" one of the Commissioners from Rhode Island M' Welles reported to the Board, that he and Mr Pitkin had delivered the Message they were …

That as to what they had mentioned in their public Speech on the 4^ Inst. I was not acquainted with any other particular Complaints, until I came to this place, being abroad on the Circuit at the time they made them at New York, and then I promised as soon as I returned thither, I would look into them, and do them all the Justice that lay in my Power, with which they declared …

their Consideration ; The Board were Acquainted that Mr William Livingston and M^" W^illiam Alexander two of the Heirs or Devisies SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. '$^ of Philip Livingston Esq*" deceased the Proprietor or Patentee of the Lands, on which Canajoheiy Castle stands, ha<l declared their Readiness to give up all rights to said Patent's or such parts as shall be thought …

The Board being informed that his Honour the Lieu* Governor desired a Gentleman from each Government might be appointed to be present with him in making Enquiry of the Indians of the Cannojohery Castle, how far they were satisfied respecting their Lands, M"" Peters and M'" Howard were appointed to wait on his honour and acquaint him that the Board agreed to the proposal …

The Speech of the Schaakticook Indians. Father We are ghid that the Governor sees his Children now before hi:n, We are small in Number but next time we hope, we shall be more. Your Honour may see that we are but young and unexperienced, our Antient people being almost all Dead, so that we have no Body to give us any advice but we will do as our fathers have done before us …

Our forefathers had a Castle on this River, as one of them walked out he saw something on the River, but was at loss to know what it was, he took it at first, for a great Fish, he ran into the Castle and gave Notice to the other Indians. Two of our forefathers went to see what it was, and foimd it a Vessel with Men in it. They immediately joined hands ^vith the People in the …

After they were a Shoar sometime, Some other Indians who had not seen them before, lokcd feircely at them and Our Forefathers observing it & seeing the white People so few in Number, lest they should be destroyed took and Sheltered them under their Arms ; but it turned out that those Indians did not desire to destroy them, but wished also to have the said White People for …

You see how early we made Friendship with You, We tied each other in a very strong Chain, that Chain has not yet been broken, We now clean and rub that Chain to make it Brighter and stronger. And we determine on our part that it never shall be broken, and we hope you will take care that neither you or any one else shall break it, And We are greatly rejoiced that Peace and …

not purchased the Lands -- When we enquire of the People who lire on these Lands what right they have to them, they reply to us, that we are not to be regarded, and that these Lands belong tn the King, but we were the first possessors of them, and when the King has paid us for them, then they may say they are his. Hunting now is grown very Scarce and we are not like to get our …

That his Honour enquired of the Indians whether they had nol ej^pressed themselves Satisfied with the Measures he had taken concerning their Lands and the Promise that he would enquire further into the Affair when he came to New York. To which they reply ed. That they were sensible his Honour was at x\lbany when they made their Complaints at New York last Year -- that he had …

Upon which his Honour again assured tliem he would enquire into their affairs in order to their being Satisfied especially as he had the Kings orders for it. The Board receiving a Message from his Honour that the Sachems of the Six Nations were attenduig to be spoke to. The Board adjourned to 9 oClock to Morrow Morning and waited upon the Governor. At a Meeting in the Court …

I will give Orders, that the Laws already made for preventing the Sale of this Liquor among you shall be Strictly put in Execution and whatever further provision in the Law is necessary I will endeavour it shall be made, that you may see I take care of your Health and your peace, which are hurt and disturbed by the use of this Liquor among you of the Five uppef Nations. And as …

And it is very agreeable to me and the Commissioners from all the Governments present to find a Disposition in you to receive the Christian Religion Bretheren As I have given you Satisfaction with respect to one of your Complaints about your Lands which lay heavy on your minds, and have assured you that I shall endeavoui' to do you Justice, as to the rest when 1 come to New …

I have now done speaking to You but before I cover up the Fire I must recommend it to You to behave quietly and peaceably to all your Bretheren and their Castle in your return home. Hendrick then Replyed Your Honour told us you now covered up the Fire we are highly pleased that all things have been so amicably Settled, and hope that all that has passed between us may be …

We think this Expence will fall to heavy upon one Province as we have the Presents from all to carry up. We beg we may all take care of the Tree of Friendship and preserve it by our Mutual Attention from any Injuries ; we will take care of it on our sides, and we hope our Bretheren will do so on theirs We wish this Tree of Friendship may grow up to great heigth and then we …

Bretheren We have now done, but one word we must add, the Interpreter, if the French continue their Hostalities will want Assistance, Three or Four to be joined with him but this matter we submit to the Governor. We have now fully finished all that we have to say. The Governor Replyed. Bretheren It gives me and all the Commissioners here present great Satisfaction, that this …

here present, that we shall endeavour to extend and preserve (he Covenant Chain by every possible method in our Power. They asked his Honour when himself and the Commissioners proposed to return home. His Honour answered, That they had some Matters yet to settle about the Union and then they should set out for their respective Habitations. The Governor then in his own name and …

A Belt Answer to the River Indians Children We are glad to find that you Treasure up in your Memories the mutual instances of Friendship between our ancestors and yours. The Remembrance of that Friendship will descend to our posterity, and we desire you to hand it down to yours. And altho' there is a great alteration in Circumstances since our predecessors first came among …

But I shall observe to you that the constant method of granting Lands in this Province is and has been by Licence from the Governor to purchase from the Indians ; and upon the purchase being returned before him in Council, he with their advice orders a Patent ; and that most of these Lands concerning which you complain were patented when you were Children, some before any of …

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor The four Gentlemen of the Coun , il of New York & All the Commissioners Except M^. Franklin absent by his appoint raent in the Morning. The draught of the Representation &c was read and considered Paragraph by Paragraph, some amendments made, and the whole was agreed to and ordered to be minuted as follows. That his Majesties Title to the …

That all the Lands or Countries westward from the iVtlantick Ocean to the South Sea, between 48 and 34 Degrees north Latitude were expressly included in the Grant of King James the ]stj to divers of his Subjects, so long since as the Year 1606, and afterwards confirmed in 1620 -- and under this Grant the Colony of Virginia claims extent as far west as the South Sea, and the …

That the Province of nova Scotia or Accadie hath known and Determinate Bounds by the Original Grant from King James the 1st. and that there is abundant evidence of the Sense which the French had of these Bounds while they were in Possession of it, and that these Bounds being thus known, the said Province by the Treaty of Utrecht according to its antient Limits, was ceded to …

belong to the Five Cantons or nations, and the whole of ihese Countries long before the said Treaty of Utrecht, were by said nations, put under ' the protection of the Crown of Great Britain. That by the Treaty of Utrecht, there is reserved to the French a liberty of Frequenting the Countries of the five nations and other Indians in Friendship with Great Britain for '.he sake …

John's and other parts of the said province, they have built strong Fortresses, and froTn this River they will have during the winter and spring Season a much easier Communication between France and Canada, than they have heretofore had, and will be furnished with a Harbour more commodiously situated for the annoying the Brittish Colonies by Privateers and Men of war than …

is E-ujiposed to lye, have been inlerrupted and impeded by the Fiench Indians from making any settlement there. That since the Treaty of Aix la ChapeTle, the French have increased the number of their Forts in the Country of the great Lakes and on the Rivers which run into the Mississipa, and are securing a Communication between the two Colonies of Loulssania and Canada and at …

That they are continually drawing off the Indians from the British Interest and have lately persuaded one half the Onondaga Tribe with many from the other Nations along with them, to remove to a place called Oswegachie on the River Cadaraqui where they have built them a Church and Fort; and many of the Sennecas the most numerous Nation, appear to be Wave ing and rather …

hereafter be sent from Europe, to be in a Capacity of making a General Attack on the Several Governments; and if at the same time a Strong Naval Force be sent from France, there is the utmost Danger that the whole Continent will be Subjected to that Crown, and that the Danger of such a Naval Force, is not merely imaginary, may be Argued from past Experience, for if it had not …

What they unjustly possessed themselves of after the Peace of Utrecht, they now pretend they have a Right to hold by Virtue of the Treaty of Aix le Chapelle until the true boundary between the English and the French be settled by Commissarys, but their Conquest made during the War they have been obliged to restore. That the French Affairs relative to this Continent, are under …

610> MAKUSCRIPTS OF almost Incredible Quantities, the Laws of the Colonies now in force being insufficient to restrain the Supply, and the Indians of I'very Nation are frequently Drunk and abused in their Trade, and their Affections thereby alienated from the English ; They often wound and iVIurder one another in their Liquor, and to avoid Revenge flee to the French, and …

That it seems absolutely necessary that speedy and effectual measures be taken to secure the Colonies from the Slavery they are threatened with -- That any further advancfes of the French should be prevented, and the encroachments already made removed. That the Indians in Alliance or Friendship with the English be constantly regarded under some wise Direction or …

Purchases of Lands from the IiKhans be void unless made by the Government where such Lands lye, and from the Indians in a Body m their Public Councils -- That the patentees or possessors of larsre unsettled Territories be enjoined to cause them to be Settled in a Reasonable time on pain of forfeiture -- That the Complaints of the Indians relative to any Grants or possessions …

A M. Present. Joseph Murray and William Smith Esq^^^ of the Council of New York & * All the Commissioners (Except Henry Sherbourne Esq^ one of the Commissioners for New Hampshire. M*" Franklin reported the Draught in a New Form ot a Plan of a Union, agreeable to the Determination of Yesterday, which was Read Paragraph by Paragraph arid Debated, And the further consideration of …

That Humble Application be made for an Act of the Parliament of Great Biitain, by Virtue of which one General Government may be formed in America, including all the said Colonies, within and under which Government each Colony may retain its present constitution, except in the particulars wherein a Change may be directed by the said Act as hereafter follows. Presidt G«ni. That …

place of firstWho shall meet for the first time at the City of Philadelphia in Pensylvania, being called by tlie President General as soon as conveniently may be after h's Appointment SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. Cl3 New Election, fhat there shall be a new Election of Members for the Grand Council every Three Years ; and on the Death or Resignation of any Member, his place shall be …

General en any Emergency, he having first obtained in writing the consent of Seven of the Members to such Call, and sent due and timely notice to the whole. Speaker. That the Grand Council have power to chuse their Speaker and shall neither be desolved, prorogued, nor continue coniinuance. sitting longer than Six weeks at one time, without their own consent or the Special …

?reafie';°''"'''Grand Council, hold or direct all Indian Treaties in which the General Interest or Wellfare of the Colonies may be concerned, Peace &war.and make peace or declare War with Indian Nations, 'ndian Trade That they make such Laws as they Judge Necessary for regulating all Indian Trade. 614 MANUSCRIPTS OF Siw. ^"'' "^^^^ ^^^'^y '^''^^ ^^^ Purchases from Indians for …

Men, in any Colony without the consent of its Legislature-- That for these purposes they have power to make Laws and makelawsdu-^^y ^^^ Icavy such general Duties, Imposts or Taxes as to ties &ca them shall appear most equal and just, Considering the Ability and other Circumstances of the Inhabitants in the several Colonies and such as may be collected with the least …

That a Quorum of the Grand Council impowered to act mih the President General, do consist of Twenty five members imong whom, there shall be one or more from a Majority of the Colonies : SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 615 Laws to be That the Laws made by them for tlrie purposes aforesaid shall not be repugnant, but as near as may be agreeable to the Laws of England, and shall be …

And all Civil officers are to be nominated by the Grand Council, and to receive the president Generals approvacancies bation bcfore they officiate: But in Case of a vacancy ow supp ye . ^_^ j)gath or removal of any officer Civil or Military under this Constitution, The Governor of the Province in which such vacancy happens, may appoint till the pleasure of the President …

That the Commissioners from the Several Governments, be • desired to lay the same before their Respective Constituents for their Consideration, and that the Secretary to this Board transmit a Copy thereof with this vote thereon, to the Governor of each of the Colonies which have not sent their Commissioners to this Congress. His Honour proposed to the Board, that agreeable to …

Mr Welles from the Committee appointed, to consider what other Forts may be Necessary. Reported, " That they had carefully considered the present State of the Frontiers of these Colonies and are of Opinion that Several other Forts at particular Passes are equally necessary with that proposed at Tierondequat. That as there is no probability of their being effected in the …

It was thereupon Voted that M^ Franklin be desired to give the thanks of this Board to the said M"" Johnson and M"" Pownall and desire them to Suffer Copies of said Papers to be taken by the Commissioners of each Colony for the Consideration of their Respective Governments. Ordered That all his Majesties Governments on this Continent may have Liberty from time to time to take …