You will acquaint the gentlemen in the Sopus with all the circumstances here and how necessary it is that we have 50t Skepels of Maize for Supplying the Indians, requesting that they be pleased to send hither together a like quantity for their Majesties ace' There shall be no doubt but such shall be thankfully paid for at the first settling.

4 When arrived at N. York you will have to wait on the Governor if he be arrived, otherwise on the authority there, and inform them pertinently of all the circumstances that have occurred especially here since our last letters of the 15*^ inst that the Indians and Christians who pursued the French, could not bring them back.

5. That they bring all their sea force together to unite with our neighbours of Boston to attack Canada.

6. That we require people here to defend this place ; also some young Frieslanders {frissemaets) to accompany the Indians as these Complain that no Christians go with them & that they shall act in like manner by our young men.

7 That we here cannot subsist without supplies, to wit of Meat & Pork with Corn if things are to prosper here -- that provision be therefore/sent up with the people.

8. That you do also inform them how badly off- this city is for money to defray the publick expenses which are daily so onerous

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