If none such can be specified, the Memorial must even take its Chance. There is no Doubt that the Ministry will pay great Regard to whatever comes from you on this Head. Your Recommendation will draw their attention, if any Thing can ; for it is not only my Opinion, but that of every one besides, that there is no person whatever whose Influence is more essential to the Peace & Welfare of America than Yours at present.

I shall be greatly obliged to Col. Johnson for the Map of the Iroquois Country you mention. But probably it should rather go with the Copy of the Memorial that you may send to Lord Hillsborough... The only Reason for which I desired it was to make the Plan laid down in the Memorial more intelligble in England; & of Course command more attention to it--Not but that I should be much pleased to see-a correct Map 'of that Country ; but I would not desire any Gentleman to be at so much Trouble merely for that Purpose. My best Compliments wait on Col. Johnson & Sir John--Col. Clause I suppose is not yet returned from Canada.

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If you do not find it necessary to make any very great Alterations in the Memorial, perhaps the most expeditious Method, & what would be attended with least Trouble to you, would be to make those Alterations, Interlineations, &c in the Copy I sent You ; & after you have had it transcribed fair, to return it to me. From it I shall make another Transcript for the Society.