I am afraide not from anie thing heard saide but the naturall Concequence that these Counties are in danger of Ministeriall proetection the heads of the Green men were with me in Novr. they Insisted much on my Joyning I refused but told them first to petition our own Congress which they said should be done the 16th Jan", which I thot would bring them to yow with hopes some measures would then be used to heal old Deficultys but the Reverse hapned at that meeting.

I should have waited on you before now but I really expected Col'. Aleot was with you I shall attend as soon as Possiable I should think the men raised under Hossington should be Paid and kept for Servise if not held none be Paid but them that has done real Servise that will not be much, but if they are continued they may be servisable in future if the whole money is sent and all that will muster to be Paid and care taken that no more Billeting is paid than has been in Servise.

Tho the Frontiers this way has seemed to leave you yet you will ever care for the whole I think that ever and an army of. observation is wanted here it is now both on acct. of Internal as well as External Enemys you will advise as you think best and rely you will do every thing for the good of the whole without having any regard to Private views I am Gent,