The Honourable _G E O R G E T H O M A S_, Esq; Lieutenant-Governor.
_James Logan_, }
_Clement Plumsted_, }
_Samuel Hasell_, }
_Abraham Taylor_, }
_Samuel Preston_, } Esqrs;
_Thomas Lawrence_, }
_Ralph Asheton_, }
_Robert Strettell_, }
The Board taking into Consideration, whether it be proper or not at this
Time, to make a Present to the _Indians_ of the Six Nations now in Town,
in Return for their Present to this Government at Yesterday's Treaty;
_Resolved_,
That it is highly fit and proper that a Present be made to the said
_Indians_ at this Time.
And it is the Opinion of this Board, that the said Present should be of
the Value of 500 _l._ or at least 300 _l._
And it is recommended to Mr. _Logan_, Mr. _Preston_, and Mr. _Lawrence_,
to acquaint Mr. _Kinsey_, the Speaker of the Assembly, with the Opinion
of this Board; and that they request him to confer with such other
Members of Assembly as are in Town, and report their Sentiments
thereupon.
The Board taking into Consideration the Threats expressed by the
_Indians_, at the Treaty Yesterday, against the Inhabitants of
_Maryland_, settled on certain Lands on the West-side of _Sasquahannah_,
which the _Indians_ claim, and for which they require Satisfaction; and
considering, that should those Threats, in any Sort be put in Execution,
not only the Inhabitants of _Maryland_, but of this Government, and all
his Majesty's Subjects on the Northern Continent of _America_, may
thereby be involved in much Trouble: It is the Opinion of this Board,
that the Governor write to the Governor of _Maryland_ without Delay, to
inform him of the _Indians_ Complaints and Threats, and to request a
satisfactory Answer; and that his Letter be sent by a special Messenger,
at the publick Expence.
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At a C O U N C I L held _July_ 9, 1742.