my power to contribute to the union that our Masters desire should exist between us, I have determined to send you back Mr. Gregory and all those whom you despatched under his orders,

to do all in

being very happy to evince to you thereby the desire I have to live well with you and to avoid every subject of quarrel, which will be very easy if you wish to remain within the rules prescribed by our

Masters

As it is very necessary to the maintenance of good correspondence between us according to our

Masters' intentions, that I be informed of your last resolutions ; in order to afford

you an opportunity to communicate with me I retain here only those named Captain Loquerman, the son of Arian,

Abraham Squelar (Schuyler) and Jean Blaquer whom I shall take care will want for nothing until I have replies from you to justify me in not doubting that we shall live hereafter in union and good understanding.

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Council Min. V.]

Councill held at ffort James;

tuesday the 13^ day of March 168£. Present the Members of the Council.

Major Baxter now come ffrom Albany Informing that he is Instructed by His Excelcy The Governour to propose to this board that they Consider what y e amount of the Extraordinary Charge of e e the Expedicon ag* y ffrench will be this year and what will be y best & easyest means for defraying It in pursuance whereof Computacon being made the Charge of the new Kaised forces with y e