The main object of the Indians resentment is what they will not probably be so ingenious as to confess. -- But it is obvious to me that the first principle of their discontent arises from the natural apprehensions they have of our growing power, which they cannot view without the utmost jealousy, accompanied by a fear which they will not however acknowledge, under these Circumstances they are doubtless alarmed upon every Occasion How much more must such alarms be increased when so many of those who are now his MajestysSubjects, as well as pthers, find an Interest in contributing to strengthen their Suspicions & render their discontent subservient to their private purposes, when so many of his Majestys natural born Subjects, have been guilty of Murder, fraud, and Intrusion, and when they are not only disappointed of the promised redress, but also of the presents favors and benefits they were told of if we succeeded in our War with France -- Many promises were found necessary to be made by the Government, & by Commanders in Chief &<='^ which they see no prospect of our performing, these together with the Wrongs & Intrusions they continue to meet with are to them a plain manifestation of our dislike & of our intentions to destroy their Libertys -- Thus Excited by Revenge for present Injuries, and alarmed at their Apprehensions of the future their politicks Lead them to make incursions upon us for the Gratification of their darling passion, and to destroy & retard tlie Growth of these Settlements which they fear will finally swallow them up. These are my real sentiments in the matter, and the Case between us now is Whether the Government think it worth attention to remove their apprehensions and reconcile them to a pacific Life by a redress of Grievances, & by some Efficacious plan for preventing the Like hereafter, with an occasional attention to their affairs & distribution of some favors am^* them, or to