Government but y e Expedient that it is to be found for Preventing y same, is Left to your hono c forest five e Considerac6n Wee have ordered our Secretary to draw a draught of y River, and how y d apt to beleeve Nations of Indians Lie, as near as y e fores Indians could demonstrate, which wee are r e first conveniency expect your shall p y is not much amisse, and have sent it here Inclosed, we e

In y meantime shall break off and Remain rs most humble k hon Your most obedient Servants T e Commissaries of Albany &c a

honrs Comands how to act and Proceed in ye Bussinesse.

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THE MAGISTRATES OF ALBANY TO GOV. DONGAN. Right hon*> Ie Last night Arnout y e Interpreter arrived here fnm y

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Indians Westward and brings us news y 1

ye four Nations viz 1 Cajouges, Onnondages, Oneydes & Maquase are upon there way hither and may e be expected her to-morrow, Wee are credibly Inform'd of there willingnesse to dispose of y Susquehanne River, being verry glad to hear off Christians intending to come and Live there, it being much nearer them then this Place and much easier to get thither with there beever, The River being

e in Penn buys said River, it will tend to y navigable w* Canoes till hard by there Castles, soe y* if e e utter Ruine off y e Bev r Trade, as y Indians themselfs doe acknowledge and Consequently to y great