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.

Sir H Moore when last here spoke to me concerning New Magistrates to be appointed in this Country, and I recommended a List to him of a few in consequence thereof I have since mentioned the Matter to M^ Banyar and (If I recollect right) to yourself, Sho*^ you approve it I can Send you an Ample List of the most fitting persons within the compass of my knowledge in case you are disposed to issue a New Commission of the Peace. I had almost forgot to tell you that Sir H Moore issued his Dedimus Potest'", to me, Col Johnson & L*. Col Frey for Administering the Oaths to all officers Now appointed or hereafter in the County Nothwithstanding which I am informed that Col.