498 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1750/51.

Lib. C. B,

Given under my hand Signed by their directions this first
day of September 1749 Signed
Tho' M^c Kee
Maryland Fred. County ss.
These are to desire the Several Inhabitants of Fred^k &
Augusta County to Permit the Bearers hereof to Pass un-
molested they behaving themselves civilly, and also to Supply
them with necessary Provisions, and to render a Just Account
unto me of what they disbursed and I will take care that the
Account thereof shall be allowed them by the Governor with-
out giving them further trouble
Given under my hand this Ninth day of September 1749.
Signed Thomas Cresap

Which Letter and Papers being read It is the humble Ad-
vice of this Board that his Excellency be Pleased to Send the
following answer thereto
Maryland 20^th february 1750
Sir
I am favoured with yours of the 7^th last July, and wish there
was not the just Cause given, which you mention, of Com-
plaint and Apprehensions from the War carried on between
the Northern and Southerne Indians; It seems extremely
Probable, that whatever the first rise may have been, the
French endeavour by their Intrigues to Continue it.
We have no Indians either in, or so nearly bordering on this
Province, as that any Particular Influence from this Govern-
ment can be of much Availe, However I shall not Slip, what
Opportunity may Possibly offer, of dissuading the Indians in a
Continuance of this War.
The Indian road through this Province Lyes upon the Skirts
of our Inhabitants, I am Persuaded the Pass Granted by
Cresap (M^c Kee is not) one of our Magistrates was obtained
by an application in a friendly and Quiet manner and for no
unwarrantable purpose known to Cresap, But I shall be glad
to discountenance what may appear Detrimental to any Indian

Friends to our Nation. I am

S^r y^r most Obed^t hble Servant
Sam: Ogle

His Excellency is pleased to lay before this Board the fol-
lowing Letter from the Governor of New York

Fort George in New York 18^th December 1750
Sir
I take this early opportunity to acquaint you with my Inten-
tions to meet the Six Nations of Indians and their Allies at