As to Militia Affairs I don't think it probable that the Assembly will incline to pass an Act agreable to the late Instruction, tho' I should think an act of some years Continuance should be preferred to that Continuing it from year to year, His Maiesty on knowledge of these circumstances, & from the necessity there is for a well regulated Militia here may probably give such other Instructions -as will be better relished by the House, In the meantime altho' some may be obstinate and for want of a Law neglect to obey orders, I apprehend they can be dealt with in such a manner as to prevent the like hereafter, for should a Colonel, or Officer Commanding a Regiment refuse or neglect to make the necessary returns, or to do any other essential part of his duty it is in your power to remove him, which would not only be a sufficient mortification to him, but would prove a Caution to his Successor against offending in like manner, And indeed the man who takes advantage of the Want of a Law in matters of that nature is unworthy the Command of a Regim'.

The people of Kenderhook not only think themselves Affected by the Nature of the Claverack Regiments bounds, but from the Neglect put on some of the principal Inhabitants & old officers by the Nomination of men in a particular Interest as Well as the Appointment of young men never before in any service. I find upon strict enquiry that there is near 2000 men living within the Province between the South Bounds of the Patroons Manner, & the Noitli Line of Livingston Including Kenderhook, Claverack fe^'^, such a number would be best formed into 2 Regiments cbttsideriag the increasing state of the Province, &. twas on this