I apprehend the common powers of a Gov. merely as such, are not equal to this affair. I hope your Lordpp^ wisdom will fall upon some happy method to terminate by sufficient authority these perplexing matters, which when the time grow more calm, will, if not remedied, be of fatal consequence. I gave the Indians my promise (speaking in their language) that I would write to the King their Father on these complaints and that I did not doubt but he would do them justice, and this they expect.

The second particular which I would humbly recommend to your Lordpps attention is : To build wooden Forts at the Chief residing place of each Nation who can be prevailed on to admit it j to keep each of them garrisoned with at least a Lieuts. Party; that the office be judiciously chosen, laid under certain restrictions, and that to both officers & Men by encreasing their Pay or by some other methods it be made an eligible duty.

Thirdly : That a provision be made for Gunsmiths or armourers, to reside at each of the said Forts, that a warehouse of such ( omn:iodities. Rum excepted, as the Indians are in the most constant TOL. II. 43

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want of, be kept in or near said Forts, to be sold under proper regulations by persons understanding their language who may also act as residents and Interpreters, accountable to the supperintendant of Indian affairs, and to be by him authorized, and that no other person or persons do presume to interfere in the said business.