316 Assembly Proceedings, Feb. 23-May 22, 1756.

March 2
[Printed
Votes and
Proceedings
Feb.-Apr.
1756,
pp. 11-12]

Children,
I now tell you, that I am going to steal Oswego from them, and
my Army that's coming is very numerous, and makes a great Noise.
I don't intend to listen any more to my Children; you have never
heard me promise any Thing but what I alway fulfilled; and I desire
you, Children, to keep from that Place they call Oswego.
Brother Warraghiyagee,
We, the Sachems of the Five Nations, now assembled at Onon-
dago, do now let you know, that we see Death before our Eyes, and
that we send this Post to desire that there may be Men ready to send
to the Relief of Oswego, for you may assure yourself the above is
nothing but Truth.
A true Copy. Daniel Claus.
Onondago, January 23, 1756
Sir,
This is to acquaint you of the News what the Indians brought
here, a Belt of Wampum which is come from Niagara, and desires
our Indians that they should stand aside; that they would go to
Oswego to take it within 10 or 12 Days: The French is to set out
from Niagara To-day or To-morrow, as the Indians told me; and
they desire me to write it to your Honour to acquaint you with all
the Speed.
The Indians is to go from here within 4 Days; so no more at
present; but remain
Your humble Servant,
John Van Sice.
To the Honourable Major-General Johnston.
A true Copy. Examined by Benjamin Barons, Secretary.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 48

The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

March 3

Wednesday Morning, 3^d March, 1756.

p. 178

The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
M.^r Beall appeared in the House.
The Order of the Day being read ;
In pursuance of the Resolve of Yesterday, the House Resolved
into a Committee of the whole House, to consider the Ways and
Means to raise a Sum of Money towards his Majesty's Service.
M.^r Speaker left the Chair.
M.^r Speaker re-assumed the Chair.
M.^r Lloyd, Chairman of the Committee of the whole House,
reported to M.^r Speaker, That the Committee had proceeded to take
into Consideration the Matter referred to them by the Honourable