Fuziliers—Blue Red Facings. Bearskin Caps. Fuziliers. Do on pouch. Word Fuziliers round it,

Ricds Ritzema Capt"

Henry G Livingston 1" Lt

A Brass Plate on their Caps Word
Salus populi suprema Lex est.
Andrew Lott 2d Lt.
James Van Zandt 3d do.

German Fuziliers — Blue red facings Silver Lace, Bear skin Caps, White Plates German Fuziliers

a Star of tin above

Sportsman Company. Green, Crimson Facings. Small round Hats

Abra. P. Lott Capt"

Abra. Van Wyck 1" Lt.

James Beekman 2d Lt

Theop* Beekman 3d do

The Corsicans—short Green Coats, Small round Hats Cock on one side. A Red Hart of Tin with the words, God and our Right, round the Crown Liberty or Death

The Bold Forresters,

Short Green Coats small round Hats, one side up the word Freedom on a Brass plate on Front Hatchetts on their Backs

Oswago Rangers. Blue Coats, Small round Hats Brass Plate against the Crown words on it Oswago Rangers

John Rosowelt Capt"

Chas' Dyckson 2" Lt.

Gerardus Dichinck 2a Lt
Abra Musier 3d do

All White under Cloaths half Gaters and Black Garters

Rangers. Green Coats, Buff Facings & under Cloaths White Stockings Black Garters & half Gaters. [This Company was formerly Adolphus Philips's. Have not joined the Battalion as there is a Dispute about Rank]

1st Company of Royal Artillery Blue Red facings White under Cloaths &c. [This company have not joined the Battalion as they have not yet got their field Pieces]

Tho' your Lordship must from all Quarters be informed of the revolted and hostile State of America You may not possibly be acquainted how far some of those who now exercise the usurped Powers of Government evidently mean to pursue their dangerous designs. Independency is shooting from the root of the present contest; it is confidently said if Great Britain does not within six months adopt some new plan of accommodation the Colonies will be severed from her, as to any system of solid and general Union; that the standard of Freedom and independency may be erected on this Continent, when all those who have not taken an active part in the Commotions (tho inimical to the principles of Parliamentary) taxation will fall a sacrifice to the resentment of their Rulers, and their Estates confiscated to defray in part the expence of the civil War, at the same Period it is beleived the Ports of America will be declared free, and the Powers of Europe invited to Guarantee the Independency of the Colonies, it is also whispered, propositions have been made for that purpose, and that a French officer of distinction was at Philadelphia a few weeks ago on some important embassy. Large supplyes of Ordnance, arms and ammunition have been procured from Hispaniola and Maritineco. Calamitous as this conduct must prove to the confederate Colonies. The cheif Rulers seem determined to drive on their measures, I should however do great injustice to America; were I to hold up an idea, that the Bulk of its inhabitants wishes an Independency I am satisfied (not to answer for our Eastern neighbours) a very large majority particularly in this Province are utter enemies to such a principle but the Great Affliction is, the American friends of

Government in general consider themselves between Scylla and Charybdis, that is the dread of Parliamentary Taxation and the Tyranny of their present Masters. Could the first principal be moved out of the way His Majesty would probably see America put on a less determin'd complexion notwithstanding sharp Struggles I beleive would be made against the operation of some British Statutes extended to America, yet many would be drawn from the confederacy to the support of Governm

Should the principles of Governm' now overturned, not be soon reestablished but the present internal convulsions be carried to the extremities suggested, it may be a question on what foundation the future settlement of North America may rest; unhappily at present I am without any public line to walk on; That some plan may be fixed for the settling this melancholy contention must be the ardent wish of every friend of humanity.

I detained the Packet one week in expectation that General Gage might send his Despatches in that time for Government. A Transport arrived last night in this Harbour from Boston with a letter to me from the General of the 18lh of last month with the Communication that nothing had happened since the affair of Bunker Hill. The General says "He should think "it no difficult matter to get provisions sent to them but finds every body shy of undertaking "it" In the present state of affairs it is impracticable to obtain any to be sent to Boston from this Port while the Penalty of even the attempt is forfeiture of ship and Cargo, as in Mr Van Vleeks case published in the New York Gazette

The inclosed secret intelligence came to this Town the 6th Instant from the Commanding officer of the Provincial Troops at Tyconderoga. In consequence of which yesterday the Regiment raised by Mr M'Dougal left this Town for Albany. A Duplicate of this information I shall forward to General Gage as worthy of his Notice

Secret Intelligence 6,h Aug. 1775.

The New York Troops under the command of Coll M'Dougle, ordered to march immediately for Tyconderoga, when joined by one thousand Rifle Men will amount at least to three thousand men. These to be joined by four thousand New England Forces to Rendezvous at Crown Point, from thence to proceed to Montreal and Quebec (even if over the Ice) better than half the Canadians having promised to join these Forces.

Proceedings of the Commissioners of the Twelve United Colonies with the Six Nations.

18. Massachusetts Historical Collections, V., 75. ]

German Flats, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 1775.

At a meeting with the sachems and warriors of the Six Nations at this place.

We acquainted you yesterday from whence we came, and by whose authority; namely, by the authority of the Twelve United Colonies dwelling upon this island of America. We acquainted you that we were two persons of five appointed by the Twelve United Colonies now met in council at Philadelphia, to invite you down to Albany, where you may expect to meet our other three brethren, appointed to act in conjunction with us. When we meet you, our brethren of the Six Nations and your allies, at Albany, we will rekindle the council-fire which our ancestors and yours formerly kindled up at that place, and there sit down and converse together upon the present situation of the Twelve United Colonies, and disclose to you their minds thereon. We have important matters to communicate to you, our brethren of the Six Nations, and your allies, which cannot be disclosed until the council-fire be kindled up at Albany, and we are in full assembly.

Brethren,

We observe that many of our brethren of the Six Nations are not here present; and as it is the wish of the Twelve United Colonies that there may be a general meeting of their brethren

'The attention of the Colonial Congress wai ver/ early drawn to the importance of securing the alliance, or at least the neutrality of the Indian tribes during the impending conflict. It was accordingly determined, on the 12th of July, 1775, to establish three departments of Indian Affairs, the Northern, Middle and Southern; the Northern to include the Six Nations and all other tribes to the Northward of them; and that Commissioners should be appointed "with powers to treat with "the Indians in their respective departments, to preserve peace and friendship, and to prevent their taking any part in the "present Commotion." The Commissioners for the Northern department, chosen on the 13th of July, were Major-General Philip Schuyler, Major Joseph Hawley, Mr. Turbot Francis, Mr. Oliver Wolcott and Mr. Volkert P. Douw. These Commissioners, with the exception of Major Hawley, who declined serving on account of ill health, held the above Treaty with the Six Nations. Note by the Publishing Committee of the Society. The Journal thereof was printed, for the first time, by the Massachusetts Historical Society, from a MS. in its archives, and afterwards in 4. American Archive*, IIL, 474. — ED.

of the Six Nations, we their deputies, in their names, beg you would send to all these absent brethren of the Six Nations, and invite them to come down and sit at the council fire at Albany, that they may hear from us the sentiments of their brethren of the Twelve United Colonies.

Brethren,

We now inform you that your brethren of the Twelve United Colonies have sent you and your allies a token of their love and friendship, which is now at Albany, and which we shall deliver to you at that place. A String.

Brethren,

As our friends and your allies, the Caghnawagas, and the seven towns upon the river St. Lawrence, live at a great distance, and have not yet had an invitation to come down to the council-fire which we, the deputies of the Twelve United Colonies, will kindle at Albany, we beg your assistance in forwarding an invitation to them; and wish you would immediately appoint four or six of your most active and sensible men, who may be relied on, to transact the great and important business which they will have in hand. A Belt.

Brethren,

As many mischievous and ill-disposed persons may attempt to raise up in your minds sentiments that are unfriendly to your brethren of the Twelve United Colonies, we beg you will shut your ears and fortify your minds against any such evil and false reports; and if any such liars and deceivers should appear among you, and attempt to poison your minds, be assured they are as much your enemies as the enemies of your brethren of the Twelve United Colonies together, and which is now going to be made stronger at Albany. A Belt. To this Kanaghquaesa, an Oneida sachem, replied.

Brother Solihoany and our Albany Brother, Commissioners from the Twelve United Colonies, You have now opened your minds. We have heard your voices. Your speeches are far from being contemptible. But as the day is far spent, we defer a reply till to-morrow, as we are weary from having sat long in council. We think it time for a little drink; and you must remember that the Twelve United Colonies are a great body.

German Flats, 16th August, 1775. The council having again assembled, Tiahogwando, an Oneida sachem, addressed himself as follows.

Brother Solihoany and our Albany brother, attend.

We are now assembled at the German Flats, at which place you kindled up a council-fire, and yesterday called us together, and acquainted us from whence you came and by whose authority, ,—namely, by that of the Twelve United Colonies, and you opened your business to us. Brothers, now attend. Through the mercy of God we are brought to this day, and the Six Nations are now in full assembly at this place, where we smoke a pipe in friendship and in love. We are glad to hear your voices. You are come in the name of the Twelve United Colonies to invite us down to Albany to a council-fire of peace. You desire we should all attend with our confederates, as you say the council-fire that is to be kindled up at Albany, is of much importance. Brothers we thank you for this invitation; it meets with our entire approbation. Here we are of every tribe in the Six Nations; it shall be done as you have said.