The New England Missionaries who I have good reason to think were very seriously bent to have something favorable to the old Views of Connecticut within the province of Pennsylvania, and who were doubtless eager to get an opportunity for extending into the Indian Country endeavored to dissuade them from establishing the Line in any wise favorable for this province, & memorialled me ag* extending it far North, or West, this extraordinary behaviour in opposition to the Orders of the King and the Interests of the Province, deserved to be taken notice of, however I contented myself with pursuing the Task recommended to me & happily effected it as advantageously as could possibly be expected. The Ascertaining this Line so far as it regards this Province by Monuments & Accurate descriptions, is absolutely necessary as well as that Sev^. of the Indian Chiefs should attend upon the occasion, but the Sum of jGIOO would Uttle more than defray the Expense of provisions for that Service.

I am much obliged to you for the Judicious remarks you make on the affairs of last Session, and I concurr entirely with you in opmion from my Experience of the Views & Interests of the parties. The. Schenectady Election is carried again in fav''. of Myndertse the late Member, who as far as I joiow him seems to be honest & inoffensive. You know we have as yet few^ or none, of any Talents hereabouts. I know of no new Candidates for the County, If there were. The unusual badness of the roads, & the short notice given by the Sherriff, would render it impracticable to Assemble the freeholders of a county so very extensive, -- I wish they may come to a favorable resolution concerning your Losses, & think the persons you attributed them to was the most favorable for the reputation of the Province, which in my humble opinion is bound to make you full Restitution. -- I thank God my health has been much mended since my Tour to the sea side, and I am very happy to hear that you enjoy both it & Spirits of bolli which I very sincerely wish you the continuance, and hoping that I may