296 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1742.

Lib. C. R.

River Susquehannah, since that River is remote from Virginia,
and would allow them to come by Water to the Treaty the
greatest Part of the Way from their respective Countrys
I am very sorry to hear the Indians have such Doubts con-
cerning the Virginians I am certain they have no Reason to
fear the Virginians will hurt them, and I desire you will as
soon as you have an Opportunity assure them they may depend
that the Governor of Maryland will protect them whenever
they come within that Province against all Persons whatsoever,
and that he will either send Persons to treat with them, or
meet them himself for that purpose at some Part of Susque-
hannah within the province of Maryland, that he will be very
glad to make their Journey as easy to them as he can, and
does not incline to give them the Trouble of walking so far as
they necessarily must if they go to Annapolis, and as you
depend upon seeing Shikellimo as soon as he returns from the
Six Nations I desire you will consult him upon this Point and
get it fixed as you proposed yesterday by leaving it to the
Governor of Maryland to name a place in that Province near
Susquehannah, and that you will by a letter to be sent by a
special Messenger let the Governor of Maryland know what
you learn from Shikellimo concerning Governor Ogles Mes-
sage to them, and whatever else you think proper and be as
particular in your Relation as you can, I also desire you will
make proper Provision for the Entertainment of the Indians,
and be assured that your Services in this Affair will meet a
suitable Return, & very much oblige all Persons concerned
To M^r Conrade Weiser I am Sir
Your humble Servant
Direct your Letter to the Levin Gale
Gov^r of Maryland as follows To
His Excellency Thomas Bladen Esq^r
Governor of Maryland

P. 193

Acco^t of sundrys bought at Philadelphia by Levin Gale

47 Guns sorted at 12: 9

29: 19: 3

11 List & 2 Wood Cases

4 P^s Stronds at4: 1: 6
2 P^s D^o at 5: 2: o
3 P^s 1/2 thicks at 2: 7: 6
2 P^s striped Duffels at 4 :11 :0

0: 14:0

1 6: 06: 0
10: 04: 0
7: 02: 6
9:02:0

30 :13:3

2 P^s D^o at 5: 02: 0

10: 04: 0

52: 18:6

83: 11:9