PRESENT

The Hon'ble GEORGE THOMAS Esq; Lieut. Governor.

_James Logan_, }
_Clement Plumsted_, } Esqrs.

With several Gentlemen of the Town,

_The Chiefs of the Six Nations_

It being judg'd proper, at this critical Time, when we are in daily
Expectation of a _French_ War, to sound the _Indians_, and discover what
Dependence we might have on them, in case their Aid should be wanted; an
handsome Dinner was provided for their Chiefs; and after they had made
an hearty Meal, and drank his Majesty's Health, the Proprietor's, and
the Health of the _Six Nations_, the Chiefs gave the solemn Cry, in
Testimony of their Thanks, for the Honour done them. And soon after, the
Governor began, in a free Way, to enquire for what Reason the _Senecas_
were not come down, since they had an equal Right to a Share of the
Goods with the other Nations.--_Canassateego_, their Speaker, said, 'The
_Senecas_ were in great Distress, on Account of a Famine that raged in
their Country, which had reduced them to such Want, that a Father had
been obliged to kill two of his Children to preserve his own and the
rest of his Family's Lives; and they could not now come down, but had
given Directions about their Share of the Goods.'--The Governor
express'd his Concern for the unhappy Circumstances of their Brethren of
the _Seneca_ Nation; and, after a short Respite, enquired if any of
their Deputies were then at _Canada_, and whether the _French_ Governor