Consequences.

'I shall conclude what I have to say at this Time with Acknowledgments
for your Present; which is very agreeable to us, from the Expressions of
Regard used by you in presenting it: Gifts of this Nature receiving
their Value from the Affection of the Giver, and not from the Quantity
or Price of the Thing given.'

* * * * *

At a COUNCIL held at _Philadelphia_, _July_ 8. 1742.

PRESENT

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

_James Logan_, _Samuel Preston_, }
_Clement Plumsted_, _Thomas Lawrence_, } Esqrs;
_Samuel Hasell_, _Ralph Asheton_, }
_Abraham Taylor_, _Robert Strettell_, }

The Board taking into Consideration, whether it be proper or not at this
Time, to make a Present to the _Indians_ of the _Six Nations_, now in
Town, in Return for their Present to this Government at Yesterday's
Treaty:

_Resolved_,

That it is highly fit and proper that a Present be made to the said
_Indians_ at this Time.