P R E S E N T
The Honble George Thomas Esq; Lieut. Governor.
| James Logan, | Samuel Preston, | } | |
| Clement Plumsted, | Thomas Lawrence, | } | Esqrs; |
| Samuel Hasell, | Ralph Asheton, | } | |
| Abraham Taylor, | 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, or at least £.300.
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 express'd by the Indians, at the Treaty Yesterday, against the Inhabitants of Maryland, settled on certain Lands on the West Side of Susquehanna, 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.