Beaver Trade is the sole end of their Designs, whatever Colour they give to their Actions which is only hindred by the Five nations of Indians on this side of the Lake who have submitted themselves the awe Dread of Those Five nations are very brave their Lands to the King's subjection.

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America, and are a better defence to us, than if they were so many

Christians.

The Claim the French can make, to the father Indians, or any on this side y e Lake is no other than what they may have to Japan which is that some of their Priests have resided amongst them Peace or Warr, it will be very necessary to send over men @ to build those Forts, I have mentioned in my Instructions to Judge Palmer, for the French are encroaching as fast as they can, and a little thing can prevent now what will cost a great expence of Blood @ Money hereafter. My Lord there are people enough in Ireland who had pretences to Estates there @ are of no advantage to the country @ may live here very happy I do not doubt if his Mat y think fitt to employ my Nephew he will bring over as many as the King will find convenient to send

who will be no charge to his

Mat y after they are Landed, Provided all Connecticut @ East @ West Jersey be added to this Government @