T have further to observe that Crown Point, being entirely destroyed and unprovided for the quartering of Troops and Tieonderoga being in a most ruinous state ; such Troops as might be sent thither, would not be able to stay a sufficient time at those posts to render them of much utility.

If however you persist in your request and think it absolutely necessary to send troops thither, I beg to know the number of Troops you will think necessary, & when they may be wanted. You will also please to provide for the expenses that may attend their transportation ette to these Posts.

I have the honor to be with the greatest esteem and respect. Sir--your ette Frep: Hatpmanp.

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ORDER IN COUNCIL ON GEN. HALDIMAND'S LETTER.

In Councit September 8t" 1773.

The Council. proceeding to the Consideration of General Haldimands Letter of the 1st Instant, observed that the Board js not unacquainted with the Laws and Constitution of the Province, and owe that Regard to the Dignity of the Civil Authority as not to have advised a Requisition of the aid of the

_ Military on the riotous Behaviour of a few lawless Vagabonds : _ That they conceive the General would not have adopted such sentiments of the administration of the Government had his _ Excellency been informed of the particular situation of that part

846 CONTROVERSY RESPECTING THE

of the Colony--That the Board is still of the same opinion as to Propriety of the Measure, but as Crown Point is demolish'd, that two hundred Men to be at the Post of Tieonderoga as soon as conveniently may be, is a Force sufficient to afford the proper assistance to the Civil Magistrate for the Preservation of the Peace--That it cannot be determined how long the Troops will be wanted, as their Service will be more or less necessary according to the Behaviour of the neighbouring Inhabitants, and the Change or Continuance of their present dangerous Disposition, and that as to the Charge that may attend the Transportation of the Troops no Provision is made by the Province out of which it can be defrayed.