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

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principle that all the new Regiments were formed, for Regiments of Extensive Limits & above 1000, cannot with so much Ease & Convenience be Assembled, Disciplined, or Commanded, I therefore take the Liberty of Suggesting to you, as the best way to Carry the Remainder of the MiUtia plan into Execution, that a Reffim^ be formed from the South of the Mannor of Ranslaer to

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a Line drawn from Hudsons River East across Major Abrahams falls to the Bounds of the Province, and that Col Ranslaers Regiment Comprehend all the men South of that line as far as Livingstons Manor, & this I take to be the most Equitable & best division that can be made there, A Regiment might Likewise be formed from the West Side of Hudsons River from the South bounds of Renslaer to the South bound of Albany County, and to pursue the plan already begun, which for the reasons I have formerly given I cannot but approve of, it will be Equally necessary to divide the Militia of Ulster County, which from what I can find at present will make 4 Regiments, The hke may be done in Dutchess County and the Militia will be found the better for it, in all respects which is my Sole Motive for recommending it to your Consideration -- I should likewise remind you that the Regiment lately formed out of the Mannor of Ranslaer being Vacant by the Patroons death; It will be necessary to put in a New Colonel for it.