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Arch. Kennedy presiding. The Frenchman come from Al- bany (23:26;) committed to the custody of the sheriff Minutes of Indian commissioners (see N. Y. col. mss, 80:69-70) received. 16
7 House of Joseph Murray 9 Guns to be mounted on Copsy and Flat Rock batteries. Jacob Twick gunsmith to repair small arms.
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John Dies to select places for beacons between Rockway and Staten Island. Branch pilots to be on the lookout.
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Gov. de Lancey returned. Letter received from Lieut. Hol- land at Oswego to Col. Marshall (see N. Y. col. mss, 80:51). The council of war held at Alexandria desires the garrison of Oswego to be reinforced (see Doc. hist. V. V. 3:471; Q3:305): order of council thereon. William Johnson ap- pointed superintendent of Indian affairs by Gen. Braddock; his commission. Gov. Thos. Fitch of Connecticut writes that his colony will raise 500 men for the expedition against Crownpoint.
25 Rioters taken by the sheriff of Albany (p. 13) to be kept imprisoned by him; Wm Rees one of the rioters killed in the attempt to arrest him by Matthew Furlong: Furlong to be bailed. 19
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26 The French dancing master sent to jail (p. 14). Council ad- vise the governor to assent to a further emission of bills of credit. 500 men to be raised for the New York troops in Connecticut. Warrants to Oliver de Lancey for pro- visions to the troops ordered to Oswego. and to Edw. Hol- land for corn to the six nations signed. 20
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Resolve of the assembly concerning artillery concurred in. Order concerning John Batist de Quanje, a Frenchman ar- rested at Albany. Warrant to John Dies for building bateaux signed.
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3 Gov. Shirley wams cannon for the Niagara expedition. List of ordnance and stores called for. Letter received from Gov. Shirley (see V. V. col. mss. 80.08). Assembly ad -. journed. Order on memorial of Lt. Col. Mercer concern- ing pay of the troops at Oswego.
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6 Warrants issued to Col. Win Johnson, Capt. John Bradstreet, Messrs John Dies, Baneker and - - Dies for impressing workmen on the forufications. Proclamation to issue for enforcing quarantine measures (see N. Y. col. miss, So: 139-40). Disposition of ordnance made. Bastions to be built between Copsy and Flat Rock batteries Warrant to John de Peyster for provisions to the Oswego garrison signed.
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8 Opinion of corneil on complaint of Robt. Livingston jr, that the Massachusetts people have taken the workmen from his ironworks at Ancram (see N. Y. col. mss, 80:143). 25 Lt. Gov. Phips of Massachusetts asks for the arrest of the man who killed Win Race [ Rees] (p. 19) ; Gov. de Lancey's answer. Order on a petition of Manuel du Cumana (see N. Y. col. mss, 80:148). Letter received from James Alex- ander (see .N. Y. col. mss, 80:146) referred. Warrants signed: to John Cruger and John Watts for gunpowder; to Adam van der Bergh for entertainment of Scarroyady or the half-king and companions. 27
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Act of parliament to punish mutiny and desertion received: also royal order to increase the regiments of Sir Peter Halket. Col. Dunbar and the Nova Scotia regiments to 1000 men each; assembly to provide means. Gov. Fitch agrees that New York may raise 500 men in Connecticut. Assembly adjourned.
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Basseau a Frenchman to be arrested on an affidavit by Eliza- beth Coen; also Alvertste another French subject. Samuel Stillwell to be examined concerning Basseau. Warrant to Oliver de Lancey for providing military stores etc signed. 30
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Gov. Shirley wants more cannons; they are to be loaned. Basseau taken his papers to be examined.
26 French reinforcements sent to the Ohio (see V. Y. col. miss. 80:144). M. Jean Sylvestre and wife fled from Canada con- ~ their lodgings after having been examined (see So:164).
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secretary of the board of trade writes that ty has been appointed governor of New York. equired at Oswego. John Adams accused by wley of having sold rum to the Oncoquagah In- nothy Mellarris, John MeMullen and Mr Boyd
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1755 to be examined as witnesses at Albany. Warrant to Oliver de Lancey for provisioning Oswego garrison signed. Merlons of the batteries in New York to be made of white cedar wood; the north line and the line from Hunt's within the Half Moon battery to be finished.
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30 Letters from Win Smith. Robert R. Livingston and Robt. Livingston (see N. Y. col. mss, So:166-67) referred to east- ern boundary commissioners. Warrants signed: to Jolin Dies and Christopher Bancker for building fortifications; to Ernest Spitzer for salary as surgeon at Oswego. 3-4
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. Opinion of council on application by Capt. Wm Eyre en- gineer of the Crownpoint expedition for more artillery. Proclamation to issue for arrest of deserters (see N. Y. col. miss, 81:9).
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5 Proposal from Massachusetts for the appointment of ar- bitrators in the boundary cases referred (see V. Y. col. mss, 80:157). Order to discharge the rioters imprisoned at Al- bany. Cannons returned from Boston. Additional charter for Kings college to be printed.
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6 Opinion of council on letter received from Gov. Shirley (see N. V. col. mss, So:163). Report of committee on the pro- posal from Massachusetts (p. 35). Account of charges for repairing the barracks in Fort George referred.
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9 Connecticut refuses to accept the offer made by the New York assembly as to the money granted by Pennsylvania for the expedition; referred to the assembly. Proposal by Massachusetts to employ part of the forces raised for the Crownpoint expedition against Niagara, agreed to. Letter received from the recorder of Albany (see N. Y. col. mss. So: 171) referred to the assembly.
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Letter received from Gov. Shirley, ray of Indians engaged for the Crownpoint expedition and their officers. Account for erecting beacons referred. Phil. Verplanck refuses to serve as commissary and paymaster of the New York troops: Phil. Schuyler and John de Peyster are appointed in his place.
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Letter received from Capt. John Bradstreet at Oswego (see N. Y. col. mss. 80:170). Warrant to Bancker and Dies for the New York fortifications signed. Ordinance to issue regulating the sessions of the court of common pleas in Richmond county. Letter received from Gov. Shirley (see N. Y. col. mxs. 81:10). Address from the Moravians (see .V. Y. col. mss. 81:21) referred.
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17 Plans of the forts to be created at Albany, Schenectady and Kinderhook. and account of Phil. Verplanck for this ser-
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vice referred to the assembly. Letter from Gov. Glen of South Carolina, peace between the Catawbas and the six nations disturbed; referred to Gen. Wm Johnson. John Burnet appointed coroner of New York, vice --- re- moved out of the county. Arms.
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23 Letters received: from Gov. Shirley. export of provisions from Massachusetts prohibited. and movement of French troops, referred; from Gen. Johnson, Cocknawagas. Peti- tion of Fred'k Wimpel smith among the Senecas for pay referred to the assembly .. Fortifications.
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25 Letter received from Gen. Johnson (see .V. Y'. col. miss, 81:28). Warrants signed: to Capt. Street Hall for pay of his com- pany (see .V. V. col. mss, 81:35): to Jacobus Mynderse and Peter Groenendyke for carrying corn to the six nations. 46
30 Letters received: from Gov. Wentworth (see V. Y. col. mss, 81:31): from Gov. Shirley, embargo for three months pro posed; from the same, pay of engineer and artillery officers, referred to the assembly: from Robert Livingston (see N. Y. col. mss, 81:37), referred to Gov. Shirley.
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July 5
Warrants signed: to Phil. Schuyler and John de Peyster for pay of troops: to John Dies for expenses of erecting beacons; to Christ'r Bancker and John Dies for expenses . of fortifications. Assembly adjourned. Frenchmen al- lowed to leave the city for Europe or the West Indies. Pardon granted to Richard Aldridge sentenced for horse stealing, on condition of his enlisting as soldier.
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10 Warrants signed: to Gov. de Lancey for expenses on his journey to Virginia; to Gen. Wm Johnson for military and Indian disbursements: to Oliver de Lancey for arms etc; to Phil. Verplanck for making plans of forts. Advice of council on the application of Gov. Shirley for discharge of people arrested in the boundary riots. Bateaux to be.sold for the artillery. Frenchmien may go to Philadelphia or Boston.
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19 Letter received from Sec. Richard Peters of Pennsylvania (see N. Y. col. mss, 81:74, 84) to be sent to Gov. Shirley. Gen. Johnson etc. 49
22 Another letter from the same (see .V. Y. col. miss. 81:85) dis- posed of in the same way. Order on petition of Abeel and wife on behalf of their son John to he tried for selling rum to the Indians. Assembly adjourned. 49
25 Letter received from Capt. Rutherford (see N. Y. col. mss. 81:75). Assembly called. No provisions to be exported. Warrant to Christ'r Bancker and John Dies for expenses of building fortifications signed.
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26 Vessels laden with provisions and bound for Halifax, An- napolis or Chiegnecto in Nova Scotia may be cleared. 51
28 Letter received from Robert Orme, aid to Gen. Braddock announcing the general's death. Gov. Shirley's demand for discharge of boundary rioters repeated and again re- ferred to Rob't Livingston.
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20 Letters received: from Admiral Boscawen, movements of his fleet: from Sir Thos. Robinson. Admiral Boscawen or Commodore Keppel to be called upon if necessary for naval assistance. Application for leave to carry flour to Rhode Island not granted.
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Gov. de Lancey suggests that the independent companies sent to Virginia be recalled; advice of council thereon. Opinion of council on Col. Dunbar's going into winter quarters. Warrants signed: to Col. Wm Cockcroft for ex- penses of his table on the Crownpoint expedition: to James Parker printer for paper for bills of credit.
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4 Letters received: from Gen. Johnson, fears bad effect of Braddock's defeat on the Indians: from Gov. Fitch, troops for Crownpoint expedition: opinion of council on either. Wall from the east line of the battery along the west side of Whitehall slip to be continued.
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6 Massachusetts proposes to raise 500 men more. Letters re- ceived: from Gov. Shirley to Sec. Willard (sce N. Y. col. miss. 81:89): from Gov. Lawrence to Lt. Gov. Phips (sce N. Y. col. mss, 81:92). Proclamation for a general fast to issue (see A. Y. col. mss, 81:106); also proclamation for discovery of the burglars who broke in to the consistory room of the Dutch church (see V. V. col. mss. 81:105). 55
11 Col. Dunbar's and the late Sir Peter Halket's regiments ordered to Albany. New York independent companies can not return.
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12 The snow Irene. Nicholas Garrison jr master arrived from London with smallpox on board quarantined at Bedloes island. Gen. Shirley's letter read 11 August to be laid before the assembly.
13 Quarantine measures.
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14 Advice of council on application by Messrs Nicholls, Cran- ston, and Bours, Rhode Island committee of war for per- mission to export flour from New York. Assembly ad- journed.
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Opinion of council on application by Col. Joseph Blanchard of the New Hampshire troops for their quota of the Penn- sylvania provisions. Massachusetts will raise Soo men for the Crownpoint expedition: referred to the assembly.
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18 Col. Dunbar's orders changed; independent companies may perhaps return to New York. Assembly not to be called yet. 59
20 Order authorizing the sale of provisions belonging to the province. Quarantine measures.
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23 Letters received: from Gen. Johnson with minutes of a council of war (see N. Y. col. mss, 81:118); from Gov. Phips. wants permission to carry provisions to Boston or Salem; from Gov .. Fitch, orders for raising 500 men in Con- necticut are issued, referred to the assembly. Assembly to be called.
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25 Quarantine measures. Order on petition of John Miranda a Spanish negro servant to Sarah widow of Peter van Ranst, and claiming to be a freeman.
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Assembly adjourned for a few days no quorum being in town. Permission to ship provisions given to Capt. Matthew Cozzens on application by the governor of Rhode Island. Letter received from Rob't Livingston jr, will dis- charge Josiah Loomis one of the rioters, but must hold Pain a judgment debtor. Application to be made to Massachusetts for establishing a line of peace.
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Letter received from Gen. Johnson (see N. Y. col. miss, 81:123); referred to the assembly. Proclamation for appre- hending deserters (see N. Y. col. mss, 81:126) to issue. Lt. Gov. Jon'n Nicholls of Rhode Island desires permis- sion for Capt. Richards to carry provisions from New York to Rhode Island; not granted.
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Sep. I Connecticut will raise 1500 mnen more: referred to the as- sembly. Mrs van der Bilt nurse on Bedloes island granted permission to return to Staten Island. Quarantine of the Irene (p. 56) to be continued. Permission to export flour given to Capt. Richards (p. 63), and vessels bound to Hon- duras bay allowed to take small quantities. Order to search for and arrest two Frenchmen supposed to be spies seen in Mr de Visme's house.
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3 Sir Charles Hardy knight has his commission read and takes the oaths. Instruction containing the names of the council [unchanged] read and members present sworn in. Seals delivered to the new governor; oath of chancellor adminis- tered to him. Proclamation to issue continuing all officers in their places (see V. Y. col. mss, SI:138). Governor's commission published at the city hall. 6.1
Messrs Horsmanden and Smith take the oaths, as councillors. Draft of message to the assembly read and approved.
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it. Warrants signed: to Win Johnson for charges of a fort at the upper Mohawk castle: to John Joost Petrie for pro- visioning Oswego troops. Order of petition by Win Coventry and Andrew Barclay (see N. Y. col. mss, 81:146). Quarantine of the Irene continued (p. 63).
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Letter received from Col. Cockcroit (see N. Y. col. mss, SI: 124). New proclamation for the arrest of deserters (see N. Y. col. mss, 81:149) to issue. Warrant to Christ'r Bancker and John Dies for New York fortifications signed. Order on petition of Jacob le Roy (see N. Y. col. mss, SI:147).
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I3 News of a battle at Lake George received. The Irene (p. 66) permitted to come up to the city and unload on repre- sentation of Henry White army contractor and Capt. Nicholas Garrison. Invoice of Indian presents read. Gov. ITardy mitends to go to Albany; gives instructions to the council, signs blank warrants for the £8000 (p. 66) and war- rant to commissioners of New York fortifications. 68
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Letters received: from Peter Wraxall. aid to Gen. Johnson, battle at Lake George. French defeated. Baron de Dieskau taken; from Gov. Wentworth, New Hampshire will raise 3co men; from Lt. Gov. Phips, Massachusetts has passed an act for raising 2000 additional troops. Provisions for the army to be purchased and sent to Albany. Instructions to the council during the governor's absence. Proclamation to issue for a day of thanksgiving on account of the victory at Lake George (see V. Y. col. mss. 81:153).
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Committee of council sits in the secretary's office, James Alexander presiding. Letters received: from Gen. John- son, returns of killed and wounded, copy to be sent to Sec. Powaal; from Lt. Gov. Phips: both forwarded to Gov. Hardy.
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2.4 Order on letter from Gov. Hardy concerning pay of trans- portation of Col. Dunbar's regiment from Amboy to Albany.
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26 French prisoners taken in the late battle placed in charge of the sheriff of New York and Dr Jolin Bard.
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The committee calls on the governor for directions as to the embargo of provisions: the act of assembly for it expiring shortly. Letter from the governor of St Domingo sent unopened to Gov. Hardy. 72
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Further orders for the care of French prisoners. Letters from Gov. Wentworth sent to Albany. 73
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Permission to export flour to Rhode Island given to Capt.
Win Richards on application from Gov. Stephen Hopkins. 74
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1755 S Jacob Walton receives permission to send provisions to St Augustine in his brigantine Lark, Wmt Heyer master. 74
IO Provisions permitted to be exported to Rhode Island by Capt. Joshua Amy upon Gov. Hopkins' application. Orders in council of July 25-26 to remain in force. 75
Minutes of council held in Albany to be sent to New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the collector of New York. Orders re- lating to Gen. von Dieskau and his aid de camp. 76
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Opinion of council on letters from Wm Johnson and P. v. B. Livingston to Capt. Gambier (see V. Y. col. miss, 81:172). Gen. von Dieskau.
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15 Gen. von Dieskau's quarters at Mrs de Joncourt's near the harbor changed to Mr Charles Arding's near the commons. as more convenient. Capt. La Coste lodging at Mrs Dim- mock's on Broadway, and other French prisoners to be closer confined.
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23 Gen. von Dieskau's aid de camp ordered to keep within his limits. Warrant to Elisha Whittlesey for purchasing pro- visions on application of Gov. Fitch issued (p. 63). 79
25 Letter from Capt. J. Gambier, money on board the Sphinx man-of-war not to be carried to Virginia (p. 76). M. 1 Bernier. aid to Gen. von Dieskau forbidden to send away letters without leave.
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Nov. 2 Orders concerning letters from Sir Thos. Robinson and from Williamsburgh, Va. directed to Gov. Hardy. So 8
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Letters from Gov. Morris forwarded to Gov. Hardy.
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Letters received from Gov .. Hardy. pay of the provincial regiment (see V. Y. col. mss, 82:10).
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On the same subject. Treasurer called in.
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Conference with members of the assembly. Letter received from Gov. Hopkins of Rhode Island. he and Daniel Up- dike are appointed commissioners to consult with .Gen. Shirley and commissioners from other colonies. Treasurer consent to send money for paying provincials to Albany (p. 81). Warrant to Ebenezer Hurd for the use of Con- necticut trocos issued.
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Gov. Hardy presiding. James de Lancey. Daniel Hor-manden and John Rutherford present. Letter received from Gen. Johnson. Indians want to go home. Fort building on the lake, directions given for building the fort Account of available wagons in town and of provisions called for.
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23 Conference with four Mohawks, Thomas their chief promises to reioin Gen. Johnson.
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83 A general hospital to be established under charge of Surgeon Richard Ayscough and a Connecticut surgeon. Order to sell provincial provisions not needed Message sent by
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Recorder van Schaick and Rev. Mr Ogilvie to the Mo- hawks. Oneidas and Tuscaroras. 83
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Moses. Emerson commissary for the Massachusetts troops is given permission to buy bread belonging to New York. Colonels Dyer and Chauncey of Connecticut recommended to join the army under Gen. Johnson. Major Hazelton of Col. Willard's Massachusetts regiment gives his reasons for staying behind. 85
27 Warrant to David Rowland for the use of the Connecticut troops signed.
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Edward Holland appointed mayor. John Roberts sheriff, John Burnet coroner of New York: Hans Hansen mayor. Abr'm Yates jr, sheriff of Albany.
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30 Assembly prorogued. Letters received from Gen. Johnson with plans of the fort building at the carrying place, of fort on Lake George etc: referred. 86
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Report of committee on the preceding letters (see N. Y. col. mss, St: 168). Report of Rev. John Ogilvie on the mis- sion to the Mohawks with their speeches. 87
4 Impress warrants for bateaux and wagons issued to Lewis Morris agent for supplying Oswego (see V. Y. col. mss, 81:169). 90
6 Assembly prorogued. Opinion of council concerning the embargo of provisions (p. 72). 00
IO Carpenters to be sent to complete the work at Fort Edward.
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14 John Billings an officer of Gen. Shirley writes of delays in transportation: new impress warrants issued. Conference with 30 Mohawks from the lower castle on their way to the army.
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16 Opinions of council: on letter from Gen. Johnson concerning the state of the army; on letter from Gen. Shirley about barracks in Albany and Schenectady.
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18 Warrant to Elihn Lyman for the use of the Connecticut troops issued at the request of Gov. Fitch. Warrants to issue for the arrest of persons who neglected to send their Wagons when ordered. 94
25 Warrant to Aaron Day for the use of the Connecticut troops issued at the request of Gov. Fitch. 94
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Opinion of council on letter from Gen. Johnson with minutes of a council of war, who declare it inadvisable to go on with the expedition. New Hampshire troops under Col. Gilman to be discharged. Assembly prorogued. 95
Nov. 7. Letter received from Gen. Johnson suggesting an embargo on boards. Warrant issued to Mr Montressor chief engi-
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neer empowering him to impress boards and other ma- terials for building barracks. 96
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Funds for paying the troops exbansie: the treasurer to ad- vanee money (p. 81, 82). 96
12 Letter received from Gen. Johnson, French movements. Im- press warrants for horses and wagons sent to the river counties. Report of Sybrant G. van Schaick (see N. Y. col. mss. 81:155). 97
17 Petition cf Cornelius Sharp and Joseph Picksiey (see N. Y. col. mss, S2:3) referred. 98
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20 Agreement for garrisoning Fort William Henry and Fort Edward made between Gov. Hardy and the commissioners from Massachusetts and Connecticut. Sybrant G. van Sehaick and Volkert P. Douw appointed New York eom- missioners under the agreement. 99
22 Orders: for paying the New York troops which are to be discharged: as to clothing of the troops left in the forts. Oliver de Lancey has contracted for a supply of cattle for the forts: approved. 99
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30 Gov. Hardy returned. Col. de Key of Orange county reports mischief done by the Minissink Indians: the six nations to be asked to interfere. 100
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Gov. Hardy is instructed by the lords justices to ask for the granting of a permanent revenue; governor's speech to be made to the eouneil and assembly read and approved. 100
6 Papers relating to disturbances on the Massachusetts line (see .V. Y. col. mss. 82:2. 6-8), referred. Warrants signed: to Lieut. Hitehen Holland for pay as commissary at Oswego; to John Dies for expenses in building bateaux: to John Joost Petrie for provisions to Oswego garrison; to Ernest Spitzen for salary as surgeon at Oswego. IOI
16 Hostile Indians infest the northern parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Allowances to be made to the militia for service on the frontiers. Bill for completing the quota of the province to be recommended to the assembly. 101
20 Peport on the papers relating to the Massachusetts bound- ary disturbances. Warrant signed to Goklsbrow'Banyar for carpenter work done in the secretary's office by Thos. Brookman. 102
23 Council advise the governor to pass ecertain bills enacted by council and assembly. 104
26 Cadw. Colden sworn of the council. Proclamation to issue inviting the river Indians to remove with their families into the towns of Cister and Orange counties free .N. Y. col. miss, 82:40).
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1755 30 Capt. Dudley Diggs commanding the Nightingale inan-of- war to sail for England with Gen. Shirley's dispatches. 105
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Jan. 9 Gen. Wm Johnson sworn of the council. Gen. Shirley pro- poses a winter campaign against Ticonderoga, supported by reports from Capt. Rogers and Lieut. Poor. 106
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Council approves of Gen. Shirley's plan and advises to ask the assembly for the necessary means. 106
26 Letter received from Gov. Shirley, plan of operations and quota of colonies: assembly to be asked for an appropria- tion to raise 1000 men. 106
29 Votes of the assembly for subsisting Icoo men by new emis- sion of bills of credit received. Council advise the gover- nor to consent to the continuance of bills outstanding. 107
Feb. 3 The Belle Savage, John Lewis master, arrived from St Thomas to go into quarantine upon report of Dr John Bard. 108
5 James Wilks sentenced to death for the murder of John Christie to be reprieved (see N. Y. col. mss, 82:63). Im- press warrants for horses and wagons to carry carpenters to Oswego issued (see N. Y. col. mss, 82:70). 108
9 Warrant to impress Johannes Quackenboss appointed head- workman or director of the carpenters going to Schenec- tady to build boats (see N. Y. col. mss, 82:72). 109
19 Warrant to Bancker and Dies for expenses in building New York fortifications signed (see N. Y. col. miss, 82:74). The Belle Savage released from quarantine upon application of her owner Elias des Brosses (see N. V. col. miss, 82:78). Barrack to be built near Whitehall slin. 109
21 Opinion of council on proposal made by inhabitants of Ulster and Orange counties for attacking the Indians at Shohawkin. IIC
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