RESOLUTIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
State of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly, Tuesday, February 23, 1790—A. M.
A motion was made by Mr. Ryerson, seconded by Mr. Allison, and adopted as follows, viz:
Whereas, It hath been represented to this House from good authority, that the Indians have in every year for many years past, harrassed and distressed the inhabitants on the Western frontiers of this State, and are likely to continue so to do unless some provision is made against their future murders and depredations :
And whereas, This Commonwealth is desirous of procuring protection and safety for all its citizens, inasmuch as the peace, welfare and happiness of the State depend thereon;
Resolntd, That this House hereby recommend to the Supreme Executive Council, to make application to the President and Congress of the United States, respecting a protection for the inhabitants of the Western frontiers of this State against the future hostile incursions of the Indians, and that this resolution be transmitted to Council that they may take immediate measures thereon.
Extract from the Minutes.
PETER Z. LLOYD, Clerk of the General Assembly.
State op Pennsylvania, in General Assembly, Saturday, March 6th, 1790—A. M. On motion of Mr. Ryerson, seconded by Mr Rawle, Resolved, That the resolution which passed the Assembly on the twenty-third day of February last, on the subject of a defence for the Western frontiers of this State be and the same is hereby rescinded. Extract from the Minutes.
PETER ZACHARY LLOYD, Clerk of the General Assembly.
INDIAN CONFERENCE AT PHILADELPHIA.
The speech of the Cornplanter, Half-Town and the Great-Tree, Chiefs and Councillors of the Seneca Nation, to the Great Councillor of the Thirteen Fires. Father :—The voice of the Seneca nations speaks to you, the
great councillor, in whose heart the wise men of all the Thirteen

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RESOLUTIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

TUESDAY, February 23, 1790—A. M.

A motion was made by Mr. Ryerson, seconded by Mr. Allison, and adopted as follows, viz:

WHEREAS, It hath been represented to this House from good authority, that the Indians have in every year for many years past, harrassed and distressed the inhabitants on the Western frontiers of this State, and are likely to continue so to do unless some provision is made against their future murders and depredations :

And whereas, This Commonwealth is desirous of procuring protection and safety for all its citizens, inasmuch as the peace, welfare and happiness of the State depend thereon;

Resolved, That this House hereby recommend to the Supreme Executive Council, to make application to the President and Congress of the United States, respecting a protection for the inhabitants of the Western frontiers of this State against the future hostile incursions of the Indians, and that this resolution be transmitted to Council that they may take immediate measures thereon.

Extract from the Minutes.

PETER Z. LLOYD,
Clerk of the General Assembly.

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SATURDAY, March 6th, 1790—A. M.

On motion of Mr. Ryerson, seconded by Mr Rawle,

Resolved, That the resolution which passed the Assembly on the twenty-third day of February last, on the subject of a defence for the Western frontiers of this State be and the same is hereby rescinded.

Extract from the Minutes.

PETER ZACHARY LLOYD,
Clerk of the General Assembly.

INDIAN CONFERENCE AT PHILADELPHIA.

The speech of the Cornplanter, Half-Town and the Great-Tree, Chiefs and Councillors of the Seneca Nation, to the Great Councillor of the Thirteen Fires.

FATHER:—The voice of the Seneca nations speaks to you, the great councillor, in whose heart the wise men of all the Thirteen