October 17, P. M.—The Governour, by Mr. Secretary, sent down a written Message to the House, which was read by order, and is as follows, viz:

GENTLEMEN: By the latest intelligence from the West-ward, the Earl of Dunmore was set out on an expedition down the Ohio against the Shawanese Indians, and it is very uncertain as yet whether the troubles on the Frontiers may subside: I therefore find it incumbent on me to recommend to your consideration the propriety of keeping in pay, for a longer time, the Rangers employed by this Government; or taking such other measures as you may judge, on this occasion, most proper for the publick security.

JOHN PENN.

October 17, 1774.

October 19, 1774.—The House resumed the consideration of the Governour's Message of the seventeenth in stant, relative to the Rangers employed on the Frontiers, and after some time spent therein,

Resolved, That the said Rangers be continued in pay until the first day of November next, and then disbanded, it not appearing to the House that their service on the Frontiers is any longer necessary.

Resolved, That George Gray, Michael Hillegas, Thos. Mifflin, and Charles Humphreys, Esquires, or any three of them, with the consent and approbation of the Govern-Governour of this Province for the time being, may draw orders on the Provincial. Treasurer for any sum not exceeding fourteen hundred and fifty pounds, to be disposed of in discharging the arrears of pay, and the expense of victualling the said Rangers; the said sum to be paid out of the moneys remaining in this hands by virtue of an Act of Assembly, passed the twenty-ninth of September last, entituled "An Act for the Support of the Government of this Province, and Payment of the Publick Debts."

Ordered, That Mr. Mifflin, Mr. Thomson, and Mr. Rodman, be a Committee to prepare and bring in a draught of an Answer to the Governour's Message.

The Committee appointed to prepare an Answer to the Govenour's Message, reported they had essayed a draught for that purpose, which being agreed to by the House, was transcribed by order, and follows in these words, viz:

"May it please your Honour:

"Having, taken into our consideration the matter referred to us, in your Message of the seventeenth instant, we are of opinion that the Rangers employed by this Government should be disbanded by the first of November next, as their service on the Frontiers does not appear to us to be any longer necessary.

"We have provided, agreeable to the Resolution sent Herewith, for the payment of the arrears that may be due, and for the incidental charges that have accrued for this service.

"As the safety of the Province, in a great measure, depends upon having a supply of Arms ready on any emergency, we trust your Honour will give orders, at the time of disbanding the men, that the Arms with which you have supplied them, may be collected and deposited in some place of security.

"Signed by order of the House,

"EDWARD BIDDLE, Speaker.

"October 19, 1774"

Ordered, That Mr. Gray and Mr. Rodman wait on the Governour with the foregoing Answer to his Message, and acquaint him that the House incline to adjourn to Monday, the fifth of December next, if he has no objection thereto.

The Members appointed to wait on the Governour, reported they had delivered the Answer of the House, and their Verbal Message, according to order, and that his Honour was pleased to say he had no objection to the time of adjournment proposed by the House.

October 21.—The House then adjourned to Monday, the fifth of December next, at four o'clock, P. M.

Williamsburg, Friday, October 14, 1774.

This day an Express arrived from his Excellency the Governour, who has sent copies of several Speeches that passed between him and the Chiefs of the Six Nations and Delawares; wherein they greatly disapprove of the murders and outrages committed by the Shawanese, and promise to use their best endeavours to bring them to a treaty with his Excellency, when it is hoped a permanent peace will be established, and an end put to an Indian war, so ruinous to the Frontier inhabitants, as well as expensive to the country.

COUNCIL BETWEEN LORD DUNMORE AND THE INDIANS.

At a Council held with the Indians: Present, his Excellency the Right Honourable the Earl of Dunmore, Lieutenant and Governour of Virginia, &c., Alexander McKce, Esquire, Deputy Agent, &c.; Indians—Dehi-Wtfre's, King Custologa, Captain White yes, and Pluggy, a Six Nation Chief, and sundry others.

Captain White Eyes spoke:

First,—Brother: I wipe the sweat and dust from your eyes by this string, and remove the fatigue that you have had during your journey; and also, I clear and open your ears, that you may readily comprehend and hear what your brothers have now to say to you; I also remove every concern from your heart, owing to any bad impressions which have been made upon you during your journey to this place, that you may believe the sincerity of us towards you and all our brethren the English. (A Siring.)

Second.—Brother: I will now inform you of what I know concerning the Shawanese. Our uncles, the Mo hawks, have been sent by the Shawanese here, in order to know in what manner they should act, so as to be admitted to a conference with their brethren, the English of Virginia. Our uncles, the Mohawks, desire to inform you that the principal men of that Nation continue to hold fast by the ancient chain of friendship; but that some foolish young men had loosened their hands therefrom, and that it was not in their power to prevent them heretofore. Brother, I have now told you of what our uncles, the Mohawks, have told us, of what the Chiefs of the Shawanese say, and hope you will be strong, and consider upon what you may have to say to them that whenever you choose to speak, we may be ready to join you in so doing.

Third.—Brother: I desire you to listen to your brethren, the Five Nations and. Mohawks, the Wyandots, and also your brethren the Delawares. These are the people who have taken pains to keep every thing quiet since those unhappy troubles. All the Western Nations are quiet, but keep their eyes fixed upon this quarter. Brother, I am rejoiced to see you, as I was troubled and afraid before; but now my apprehensions are dispersed on seeing you, which is the cause of my pleasure. Brother, I now esteem our women and children restored to life upon your arrival, and that even the foolish young people will have reason to be thankful on the conclusion of the present prospect. (A String.)

Fourth.—Brother: I desire you to listen to us few of the numerous Chiefs who formerly were of our Nations; as the few now remaining have a due remembrance of the friend ship subsisting between our forefathers. Brother, during the trouble which happened, owing to foolish people, I was apprehensive it might be the cause of universal trouble, so as to have shook our amity, and weakened the ancient friendship between us. Brother, I tell you that I am extremely rejoiced at your arrival here, as you are esteemed our elder brother; and I hope that, as you have it amply in your power, you will restore our ancient friendship, and establish it upon the former good footing; to promote which we will contribute our weak endeavours, by affording all our assistance. (A Belt.) This is what your brethren have to say to you who are here present.

His Lordship said:

I am much obliged to you for this mark of your friend ship, and I will consider of what you have said, and shall return you an answer hereafter.

His Excellency's Answer to the Delawares and Six Nation Chiefs.

Brethren: I now wipe the tears from your eyes, which you may have shed for the loss of any of your people. I remove the grief from your hearts which It may have oc-