The Board taking into Consideration the Threats express'd by the _Indians_, at the Treaty Yesterday, against the Inhabitants of _Maryland_, settled on certain Lands on the West Side of _Susquehanna_, which the _Indians_ claim, and for which they require Satisfaction; and considering, that should those Threats, in any sort, be put in Execution, not only the Inhabitants of _Maryland_, but of this Government, and all his Majesty's Subjects on the Northern Continent of _America_, may thereby be involved in much Trouble: It is the Opinion of this Board, that the Governor write to the Governor of _Maryland_ without Delay, to inform him of the _Indians_ Complaints and Threats, and to request a satisfactory Answer; and that his Letter be sent by a special Messenger, at the Publick Expence. * * * * * At a COUNCIL held _July_ 9. 1742. PRESENT, The Hon'ble GEORGE THOMAS Esq; Lieut. Governor. _James Logan_, _Samuel Preston_, } _Clement Plumsted_, _Ralph Asheton_, } Esqrs; _Samuel Hasell_, _Thomas Lawrence_, } _Robert Strettell_, } And Mr. _Peters_. The Governor informed the Board, that the _Indian_ Chiefs dining with him Yesterday, after Dinner delivered their Answer to two Affairs of Consequence: The first related to the violent Battery committed on _William Webb_, in the Forks of _Delaware_, whereby his Jaw-bone was broke, and his Life greatly endangered, by an unknown _Indian_. _Canassateego_ repeating the Message delivered to the _Six Nations_ by _Shickalamy_, in the Year 1740, with a String of _Wampum_, said in Answer: 'The _Six Nations_ had made diligent Enquiry into the Affair, and had found out the _Indian_ who had committed the Fact; he lived near _Asopus_, and had been examined and severely reproved: And they hoped as _William Webb_ was recovered, the Governor would not expect any further Punishment; and therefore they returned the String of _Wampum_ received from their Brethren, by the Hand of _Shickalamy_, in Token that they had fully Comply'd with their Request.'