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.

Mr. Croghan is now here and is to continue in his office, he will set out in a few days and wait upon you to receive your Commands for Fort Pitt whither he proceeds immediately.

I have (chiefly in consequence of my sev'. Letters from the Ministry) drawn up some necessary regulation^, for Trade &. the Commisya duty such as may I apprehend be enforced among others I iiave left it to the discretion of the Commissy to the Northward to admit a few

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such Traders as he may find absolutely necessary to go to the Winterings North of Lake Huron & the Ottawa Rivr. from the Severity of the Winter there, but this indulgence not to be Extended to the Soutlm"', As the Traders seem bent on this & that I don't see how they can be prevented I Judged this a necessy article, but must beg the favor of your directions on that head. Geni Ga^e

THE SAME TO THE SAME.

Johnson-hall, April 3d. 1767.