In the mean time the Colonies have as yet done nothing Except j£150 Voted by N York for the defraying the expenses of officers of Trade a sum scarcely worth mentioning & the Gov^ now writes me that he ment<i his apprehensions of the Indn^ uneasiness for w^ant of Commissaries to the members of Assembly but without effect & adds that the Inadequate proviso made for Interpreters & Smiths shews how Httle the matter in agitation was understood -- In short none of those conversant in these matters expect they will do anything material I ought the rather to mention this because in your Lordships Letter of Octob"" 12'^ 1768. (N" 6) you observe that the reliance on the benefits Intended to be the result of the late measures was not upon their propriety but " upon the execution of them &, upon the regulations which the Colonies shall think fit to adopt for the management of the Commercial part." I kept people on the frontiers as long as I possibly could consistent with his Majesties Instructions & gave timely notice to the Colonies concerned that they must be withdrawn, as did the Commander in Chief, but without eff'ect, and I persuade myself that your Lordships long knowledge of American affairs will render it necessary for me to point out the little expectation of these measures having the effect desired be the consequences what they w ill. Tis my sense of these consequences alone that induces me to offer a word in addition to what I formerly said hereon, for I aver upon my honor I never bad the smallest advantage in the