Cayonhage upon the great Lake, and another at Onyegra @ two or three little other Forts between Schonectade @ the Lake to secure our people going @ coming This cannot possibly be done without 4 or 500 men out of Europe, @ in case Connecticut @ the two Jerseys be added to this Government, with some help from Pensylvania, @ the three lower Countys it may be effected without any charge to the King, and will be a great security to all these parts of America If the metes

@ bounds could be adjusted at home it would be very convenient, provided always

that the Country were first well discovered

advantage.

by us in which the French at present have much the

And it is very unreasonable that the French who lye so much to the Northward of us

sh a extend themselves soe far to the Southward

@ Westward on the Backside of his Maty Plantas

cons when they have so vast a quantity of land Lying Directly behind y sess, to the Northward

e dominions

they now pos-

@ Northwest as far as the South sea

Whether Peace or War it is necessary that the Forts should be built, @ that religious men live amongst the Indians.

have that influence over^mr Indians, that I am sure they will not war on any Indians living

amongst His Maty 8 subjects.

The monies that are now to be raised is for defraying the charge of Arms, Powder, Lead @ other make some preparations against the Spring in