Honour approves of it, to detach what number of men you may judge necessary for the reinforcement of that garrison, out of the several Companies usual and an active officer to Command them. Those men when so draughted, and the officer appointed, either to be sent there immediately, or ordered to hold themselves ready to march thither at the first call, but then, I expect that they will be assured of their Pay, as there are many who served there last War yet unpaid, notwithstanding they had the Colly's, promise, who is now eveny day dunned and threatened by them. In the next place, there is the transportation of them and their Provisions to be considered, this would be too hard upon me to engage for, and otherwise I dont see how I can oblidge them to march thither.

As to what is in my power I have done, and shall continue it, viz', to see that tlie Regiment be well armed & equipped agreeable to the act of Assembly also duly exercised, & warned to hold themselves in readiness to march against the Enemy at a moments notice but unless we have a proper number of woodrangers continually scouring the Woods, together with some of our best Indians (whom I beleive may be got for pay) to give us intelligence of the enemys approach, our numbers be them ever so well armed, and provided will avail but little, for as they live so scattered it will require three or four days notice at least to muster any considerable number of them together. Our safety depends greatly on haveing. early Intelligence so that we may be able to guard against a surprise.