Sir : -- I have too much respect for your orders not to execute them punctually, so that pursuant to what you did me the honour lately to give me, I spoke to the principals of this New Colony about the nomination of some persons for the vacant office of Justice of the Peace ; but as the condition you require -- that is a knowledge of the English tongue -- has precluded them from making the election of two or three according to your order, they cannot pitch upon any except Mr. Strang, saving your approbation which, if you will have the gooduess to accord them, you will oblige them infinitely. Mr. Pinton has also delivered me, this da}', an order to be communicated to the Sd inhabitants relative to the election and nomination of Assessors, Collectors, and Commissaries, for levying, imposing and receiving taxes for his Majesty's service. The time is very short, since it is the twenty-seventh inst, they must be at Westchester ; but they look for some forbearance and delay from your goodness in case, notwithstanding their diligence, they may not be able punctually to answer. It is not through any unwillingness to exert themselves to meet it, but you know their strength as well as I. Notwithstanding, despite their poverty and misery, they will never lack in submission to the orders on behalf of his Majesty, both for the public good and interest. This they protested to me, and I pray you to be persuaded thereof. I am with respect, and I pray God for your prosperity, Wr,