Proceedings of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1861 Excerpt: ... On the 4th of June the Governor received from Mr. Tayler a Letter of the 29th May, which is in the Words following, to wit: Albany, 29th May, 1788. Sir: In my Letter to your Excellency of the 16th instant by Post, I mentioned the Arrival of Coll. Louis in this City and the Substance of the Information I had received from him, and suggested the Propriety of making the necessary and adequate Provisions for holding the Treaty at Fort Schuyler, and informed you of the Advances I made the Indians, to which I have received no Answer. I am of Opinion that Beef and Flour, particularly, must be procured in this Quarter and Boats built for the Purpose of transporting the Stores and Provisions, &c. I must therefore again entreat the Commissioners to forward their Instructions. I am apprehensive that unless immediate Preparations are made it will be impossible to have the Stores up in Season. I would not wish to be too urgent but fear too great Delays. I have already expended the greater Part of the Sum I have drawn for and Money is a necessary Requisite. I have the Honor to be Your Excellency's most obedt. Servt. John Tayler. P. S. I hope the Commissioners will be pointed in their Instructions. Governor Clinton. And it being impracticable to convene a sufficient Number of the Members in the City of New York to form a Board, the Governor requested Mr. Varick to. acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Tayler's Letter and to form a Duplicate of the Governor's last Letter to him, and Mr. Varick accordingly wrote a Letter to Mr. Tayler in the Words following: Sir: The preceding is Copy of a Letter transmitted to you by Post on the 28th inst. since which his Excellency the Governor has received yours of the 29th, the Receipt of which I am requested to announce to you. You will obse...