I observe this from a Conviction that a War must be the consequence of these transactions and that Great Britain must in that case be at the Expense of its blood and Treasure to no small amount before the Indians are brought to reason. -- I heartily wish that the Government may be sensible of the necessity there is for some more vigorous Measures which by ensuring peace to the Colonies will produce so many advantages to itsself.

Major Gorham has applied to me for a Draft on you for X300 Ster to carry on the Affairs in his Deputation, and also represented the necessity for provisions to be had when Ind^, are on public Dusiness, the latter I think a reasonable request and as to the Cash I can have no objection to giving him the Draft if you approve it. This Leads me to observe how disagreeably I am circumstanced on the Cash acco*. The Officers in the Department are not raonied Men, they are under the necessity of incurring some Expenses the particulars of which they may not from their situation be able to transmit within suffic* time for my Accot^ altho' the Draft may come upon me at a time when I must either advance my own money, or injure their future credit. These have so distressed me so often that I perceive the necessity there is for my having Some Cash always in hand to answer Exigences, and relieve ine from the disagreeable necessity, of taking up money for the pubhc Service on my private acco* as I have been often compelled to do, I know I need not to enlarge upon this Subject if it is in your power to remedy it and I am confident you will excuse my representation of it.