98 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1753-1761.

Lib. J. R.
& U. S.

by the Enemy at Fort Frontenac, that at least three Vessels
be built immediately at Oswego of as large a Size & Force
as the Depth of the Water at the Entrance of the Harbour
of Oswego will Admitt, and that on any future Intelligence
of the Enemys encreasing their Naval Force, that the Gen-
eral should build such and so many more Vessels as he finds
Necessary for Securing the Mastery of that Lake. 2^dly That
one Expedition be Carried on against Crown Point and an-
other against the French Settlements on Lake Ontario, &
that both Armys Rendevouze at their Respecitve Places of
Destination as soon as Possible in the Spring
3^dly That an Army of 10,000 Men will be Necessary for the
Expedition against Crown Point
4^thly That an Army of 6000 Men at least will be Necessary
for the Expedition against the French Encroachments on the
Lake Ontario &c.
5^thly That as to the Attempt proposed to be made upon
Fort Duquesne they are unanimously of opinion that such a
Measure, would answer very good Purposes, by availing the
English Forces, of the Assistance of that Part of the South-
ern Indians which are still in Alliance with them, and pre-
venting those in Alliance with the French from opposing our
operations to the Northward, and therefore Advise the Gen-
eral to recommend it to the Western Governments, to under-
take an Attempt upon that Fortress and do it in such a man-
ner as will not in the least interfere with the Expedition
already agreed on
6^thly That as to the feint with 2000 Men against Quebec
by the way of the River Chaudiere they are unanimously of
Opinion that it should be carried into Execution, Provided
it can be done without Prejudice to the other parts of the
Service already agreed on.
7^th!y That with regard to the Operations on Lake Ontario
it was the Opinion & Advice of the Majority of the Council
that they be begun by the Attack of Cataraqui.
Lastly the Council Considering the Several Services to
be Carried on in North America are Unanimously of Opinion
that an Additional Number of Regular Troopes will be neces-
sary for Effectually Recovering and Securing his Majestys
Rights & Dominions upon this Continent
W Shirley Tho^s Dunbar
Cha^s Hardy Peter Schuyler
Hor^o Sharpe Cha^s Craven
Rob^t H: Morris John S^t Clair
Ja^s Kinneer
John Rutherfurd
a true Copy W^m Alexander Sec^y