Y heard Geni Shirley say that he would order _ Montrosure to plan a Defensible Fort which he intended to send to you, as a Model for the Forts among the Indians, and that he would order them immediately to be built as he looked upon it the only Measure left to secure the Alliance of the five Nations : For my part I thought Mr Shirley's Zeal for the public would not have left this Measure to be executed at this Time, espeéially as we were told in the public Papers, that the six Nations were effectually secured by his Activity the last Summer: Iam very apprehensive, from what I hear, that the Delawares will obstruct our building a Fort at Onogquaga, and I fear yowll meet with Difficulty in procuring Workmen for that Service. I am quite of opinion, that those who undertake that affair should be well guarded. Yesterday Sr I....St L[ege]r was in violent Wrath in consequence of a Letter from Broadstreet, what the Contents were I know not: I believe the Gen! is embarrassed between them both: One, I am convinced he must give up, and I am inclined to think he'll in appearance drop Broadstreet, for Material Reasons. I am vastly diverted to see Alexander pursuing §r John.where ever he goes. Iam Sensible their Accounts puzzled them confoundedly. I am this minute inform'd That the French & Indians had surrounded Winchester & that Washington was there only with fifty Men but that the Militia of Ten Counties were on their March for it's Relief. Major Sparkes sends his Compliments, Mrs Ogilvie joins in our best Wishes Pray make my Compliments to Capt Wraxal