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to remaine upon the footing they propose, it is very probable they will be obedient to Goverment, as long as the Two Crownes continue in alliance, but in case of a rupture will be so many enemyes in our bosom, and I cannot see any hopes or likelyhood of makeing them English, unless it were possible to procure these Priests to be recalled (who are tooth and nayle against the regent, not sticking to say openly, that Tis his day now, but will be theirs anon) and haveing others sent in their stead, which (if anything) may contribute in a little time to make some change in their sentiment and give them oppo. of opening their Eyes, which hitherto are shut even to their own Interest. Like care must be taken to prevent the Governor of Cape Bretons carrying on his secret correspondance with them and our Indians, to whome he yearly makes presents, to secure them in the french Interest.
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As to the Indians all the mischief they are capable of acting, is to be expected from them, whenever the Inhabitants are obliged to retire, many of whome will joyne them in disguise to disturb us in the building any fortifications for the security of the Country, and as they are not a people, that can be mett with in open Field, I can advise no other Expediet. Than that the Govermt. be at the charge of takeing Two hundred of the Mohock Indians from New Yorke side into the Service, which will be no great Expence, who being a Terror to these, & alwayes faithfull to the English, will in my humble opinion be of very good consequence toward the settling this Country, but all this I submit to your better judgment.
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You will please to observe that the Lands at Minas which afford great quantitys of wheat yearly, and the best farms as yet in the Country, are lyable to be all drown'd by cutting a dyke, which the Inhabitants at goeing off will not want ill nature to do.
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It would be great pity those Farms should want Inhabitants, when vacated by the ffrench & great inconveniency to the Garrison, which they supply with plenty of fresh provisions. I have sent a paper to Newfoundland to be comunicated to the People there, to acquaint them, with his Majesty's desire for their removing to this Country by a Sloop I sent express with some Provisions for the Garrison of Placentia, being accidentally informed that no Store Ship was arriv'd there in the Fall, and that they were in Apprehension of want, & made use of the same opp.o for drawing one Comp.a from thence as a small reinforcement to this place which I hope will meet with approbacon.
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