will fully answer is to me a matter of doubt, the feeble state of the Governments, and the Interests and pursuits of the people of all which you are fully sensible must prove a bar to the most salutary measures, If a Government was formed on the plan you mention it would prove a good barrier against the Encroachments of others, and have strength enough in itself to restrain its own people within just bounds, the powers of the Old Governments seem to grow daily weaker, & the Inclinations of the people to do justice to the Indians lessen and therefore we cannot expect they will apply to the military of whose power they seem so Jealous -- The Settlers about Redstone Creek increase which is what I apprehended for these people when they have once found a Spot where they are not under Landlord or Law will soon draw other Idle persons about them, I shall cheerfully concur with you in pointing out the ill Consequences of such Settlements to the Governors of which I wish they may take notice, but for the reasons aforementioned I almost despair of ft.

I have wrote to Major Gorham about his acco*^ and the Establishments he has made some of which I by no means approve of, Such an expence in that Quarter may I think be well dispensed with.

What I meant with regard to the Officers Sallarys was that agreeable to the Estimate I should furnish I might have a sum of money put into my hands to answer their several demands.