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can prevail upon him to do as their own [interested?] motives may [script?], and in his situation a Silly Man may do much evil, the advice or information of a Simple Countryman in some instance may with Justice be thought presuming, but I trust in the present instance my information will be received as it is intended, for the public good and encouragement of the New Settlement,Vaughan may do very well was he under present controle, I would therefore recommend that all Orders of Survey /for the present/ be directed to Mr Crandle, and if Mr Crandles Health should prevent him from doing the duty himself, Vaughan is at all times ready, As respects the Whelans, John is [setted?] at Indian Point, and William saild [sailed] a short time ago for the West Indies, and it is not at present likely either of them would settle on this New Road, I have a wish to get my Land in that [direction?], and [verily?] expect in a little time to settle on it myself, and would wish to [see?] it owned and settled by those that would do the same, and hope you will put it in Mr Crandles Power, to prevent any survey taking effect untill it may be in his Power to make a Survey of the Road and Land adjoining, he has written you on that subject by way of St Margarets Bay which I hope you will Receive and answer

I remain your Honor Most
Obedient Humble Servant
James Walker