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.

As to Gov^ Shirley s Conduct and mine with regard to Indian Affairs, I have not time to write out & put Several Papers in

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order \\"^^ indeed with Sundry others I thought more prudent to to leave at Albany, but upon the present Face of things I hope my conduct will be justified by my superiors & if I should throw the new Lights I have in possession upon this unfortunate affair I think General Shirley will appear very culpable. I am