I hope the Governments in General and yours in particular will consider the naked state of their people who in the approaching season will .stand in need of some warm Cloaths and Bedding, surely they deserve this consideration and relief, and I think it would be an affront to the Humanity and generousity of your Colony if they needed any arguments to stimulate them on this occasion.

I propose to march to morrow or next day with the first Division of about Fifteen Hundred Men and some Indians, and a few Field Pieces for Lake S* Sacrament and to order the remainder of the Troops to follow as soon as Possible with the heavy Artillery and Baggage. I am

Sir Your Honours Most Obedient Humble Servant To the Honourable Wm Johnson

James DeLancey esq"^ &c

Sir. -- I received your honours favour of the 13'^ Inst. You will see by the minutes of Council of War, what they think necessary with regard to the New Hampshire Troops and as they are a fine Body of Men & we stand so much in need of them, I concur in opinion with the Council of War & have sent an Express to Col: Blanchard to join us with all possible Dispatch & I doubt not but the Colony of New Hampshire will readily put the affair of Provisions on an equitable Footing with the other Gov^^ I have now about 60 Indians with me & expect to day or to morrow 200 more & hope in the whole we shall have near 400 -- I am throwing up works here but am afraid the essential part of the service will not leave time to perfect them before we move. I have ordered 300 men constantly to work at them under the directon of Cap* Eyre they are to continue at it till General Lyman marches with the rest of the Troops & the heavy Artillery.