Capt Browne writes me that he has at y®. request of Comis^ry Roberts caused Two Traders to be apprehended at Toronto where they were Trading contrary to Authority I hope L*. Gov"^. Carleton will agreeable to the Declarao"! in one of his Letters have them prosecuted and punished as examples to the rest -- I am informed that there are Several more from Canada trading with the Ind^. on the North Side of Lake Ontario; and up along the Rivers in that Quarter, which if not prevented, must entirely ruin the fair Trader, I am &,c.

THE SAME TO THE SAME.

Johnson-hall July 1st. 1767. Dear Sir

Since my last of the 12th Inst Mr. Chabert arrived here

together with Lt. Carleton nephew to the Govr. with Letters Very

much in favor of the former, representing his quiet and good

behavior, the ill treatment he met with in France which must

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prejudice him against that nation, that having now bought a Large Cargo for the purposes of Trade he & family must be ruined unless allowed to dispose of it, from all which and from his repeated intreatys and assurances of behaving in such a manner as should render him worthy that indulgence, I was at a loss how to refuse him, ami therefore have wrote by him to Brig^. Carleton, acquainting him that I should give you notice thereof. If Mr. Chabert will act the part of a Wise man, & a man of honor as I am willing to hope. I imagine he will not abuse such indulgence, and therefore as I cannot take upon to make any further objections to him I must submit the matter entirely to your consideration.