I hope that what I have said on the subject of the Claverack Regiment may be satisfactory, to which I shall add any farther Informations that I may receive being with the paost perfect regard,

The Honble Lt Gov^ Colden, Y^s W J

964 MANUSCRIPTS OF

PS. I take the libeity to remind you of the Majors Comss'* for Peter B. Yroman of Col Jacob Starnbcrghs Regm'^ at Scchare, that for Roseboom of Col David Van Derheydcns Rcgra* at

Albany, & that for M- Augustine Prevost in the Rogm' of Horse, ])iovi(led you approve of Superceding Scermerhorn, a person unfit every way for that Comis". -- N B the two former are Vacant.

THE SAME TO LOKD HILLSBOHOUGH.

Private Johnson hall Feby 9th 1770.

]:.Ty Lord

I was sometime ago honored with your Lordships Letter in favor of IMajor Gorham, whose Good Conduct & services I am very sensible of. Your Lordships favorable opinion of him with his ov>-n merit are motives so powerfull in bis favor that I have still continued him as Dep. Agent for Nova Scotia and purpose to do so notwithstanding the present Limited allowance for the Dejiartment would oblige me to dismiss many Officers who could not be dispensed with, with due regard to the publick safety; Major Gorham is therefore continued in his Office, & pay as before. --

Lieut Benj". Roberts late of the 46th foot who has for near 4 Years Served as a Commissary, latterly at Michilimackinac in my Department now going for England being dismissed in consequence of the late reforai has requested the Honor of presenting this to your Lordship, an Honor which I could not refuse him because during the time he was employed he faithfully and diligently discharged his duty and had he met with the necessary support would have proved of great use in that Country I know that I cannot give him a higher recommendation to your Lordship than by saying that he was a faithful servant to the Crow^n, and with the strongest sentiments of Gratitude for your Lordships favor and Esteem