The premises considered we humbly presume and represent unto y most sacred Majesty that there can be nothing in America more conducive to yo r Maj tieS subjects upon this continent then that Connecticut, East and West Jersey, Pensilvania and 3 Lower Countys be reannexed to this y r Maj 4 '** Province which then will be a governm 1 of sufficient extent our late annexing to Boston haveing been evidently ruinous and destructive to these parts and may be other waies prejudicial to yo r Maj ties interest for these reasons. Your Majty hath already by the unanimous consent of the people, ;

a revenue established of greater value than is any where else in yo r Majty s Plantacons and whoever are joyned to this Province submit to the Establishm* ; wheras it will be difficult to settle the like

among our neighbours, and if settled, remain distinct governments they are so weak as not capable to defend themselves, and the revenue will be eat up in looking after it, that they cannot be profitable to your Majty Whereas if they be annexed the charge will be no more to you r Majty than now without them, and their conjunction must at least increase the Revenue 3 fold, besides will make this province not only capable to defend themselves but to anoy if not subdue the enemy .

May it please your Majesty

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