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

12 Since it is unknowne to us what occurrences y^ may meet v.;.i^;;!i in this Employ. Yow are to act & doe in our Behalfe

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■with our s'l neighbours whatever y^ shall juge expedient & needful for y° secureing of there Maj^s Intrest here in these parts and Safety of there Subjects, Ratefying & Confirming whatever yw shall act or Perform Concerning y® Premises Albany 4*^ of March N. B. y® alteration of Chargeing y*^ 16f 2- Expenses to y® Publike which if not be

allowed by there Maj^s then shall be p*l by y*^ County was made before Signing Signd P^ Schuyler May'