8 That we of this governm* are not able to Resist y*' Power of Canida without y^ assistance of our neighbors, & therefore Desyre y* fifty men or more may be Speedily sent hither for y® Defence of y^ Place and to Pursue y"^ Enemy upon occasion and one hundred Barrells of Porke & Beefe for there subsistence, which with that dayly Expected from N: Yorke will much Contribute for ye Safety of y« Place, since y® People here are so much Impoverished & Provisions so Scarce by y« out plantations being Deserted y* y® forces cannot be maintained without a Supply

9 Yow are to acquaint y^ s*^ Govern"" & Councill what cost & Charge we have been att, w**i y^ Indians, since these Revolutions to secure them to this govern m*, & y^ it is Impossible to Proceed

without y6 assistance of <£ to be Employed yt w^ay w^*

shall be Exactly accompted for, what way Disposed & undoubtedly allowed by there Maj^s

10 Yow are to strive to make them senceible how usefull ye 5 nations will be during y'' warr w'^ ye french of Canida & how Dangerous it would be to loose them at such a juncture & y^ only means to induce them to be vigorous in y® Prosecution of y« warr will be by giving them a good example since they verry well know y^ y® English here farr exceed them of Canida

11 Yow are to keep an Exact account of whatever Charges y* & y« Persones goeing with y^ from this County are att in yo Prosecution of y"^ Journey out & home & whatever y^ Disburse over and above y® money now given shall be allowed y^ on ace* of yc Publik which if not be allowed by there Maj^^ then shall be paid by y^ County