Jacob Millborne whom we know a foreseing prudent & eouragious persone, but have noe newes of his acceptance, we hope he will accept & doubt not of his capacity and behaviour that he will draw the love of the souldiers & contribute what in him shall lye to oblige & agree well with the persone you shall be pleased to send, therefore desire that you may stand to our unanimous result Sl that we may be united, I assure your honor I shall contribute what in me lyes to unite. It is the opinion of our very Indianes that unity is our strenth, we rejoyce to

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understand the victorious success of sir william fFips at the eastward, and pray God to bliss Uiein &, our fprces, to day I have understood that in Maryland they, have raised their forces but its feared (they being bare of cloathes) of their speedy coming there is demanded for cloathing 50 of them 100,000 lb. tobacce (except our messinger we have sent by, his urging may obtaine dispatch) here is arryvd a person from England by the way of Maryland who reports that in plymouth he spoke at his departure with some master of ships & severall prisoners coming from Briste, that there was great preparatione made with eight stout men of warre to come to take new york & to make it strong, I hope upon notice of any allarurn you will speedily & readily assist us I referre your honor further to my former & after my respects recommend your honor & counsell to the protection of Almighty God & remaine &c.