words in their favour towards the settlement of a perplexed affair by which they have suffered greatly.

My regards to the family and all friends and permit me still to remain

Dear Sir,

Y most Aft Humb1 Sert

JNO. WATTS.

Honble Gen. MONCKTON.

SAME TO SAME.

NEW YORK, 12th May 1766.

DEAR SIR,

I have your favors to acknowledge of the 10th March by the same packet that carries this, these swimming Posts have been pretty well work'd of late

I shall not fail to make use of your name with the Governors of the Colonies in favor of Doctor Clossy whenever it is seasonable to do it. At present it is not, there is no opening for Anatomical Lectures, the students are so few & the funds so overcharg'd, besides we have so many of the Faculty already destroying his Majesty's good subjects, that in the humor people are, they had rather one half were hang'd that are already practising, than breed up a new swarm in addition to the old. You'll say 'tis the way to have able practitioners, it will help 'em no doubt, but bad enough of conscience are the best we breed here. Another obstacle stands in the way too, St James who is their Mendicant at home & has been very successful, propos'd a Branch of this kind of Education, but I don't find it relish'd at all, & tho' it might not serve him, it might dis-serve another, by throwing his name & pretensions in the way, however we shall not be unmindful of the Doctor, when any mail will go — I have a letter from Coll Barré &

would serve him with pleasure both for his public & private virtues, but times and seasons must be minded or we do nothing The Colonies are extremely incensed at the treatment they have received from the Mother Country & tho' it has not had effects in one sense, it has in another, which I believe will soon be obliterated. They seem to wish Canada again French, it made 'em of some consequence, which in consequence they lost when it was conquer'd, if their reasoning be just — They certainly would not grant a man for that or any other use was it to be done over again & I had so much of it in conversation, I have no stomach left to write upon the subject.

Jarvis has at last finish'd the Beaver Coat, Jacobson of the ship Hope will deliver it to you, it cost with the case £36. 5. this Currency.

M: Coldon tells me he has wrote to & sent you an opinion relative to the dispute subsisting between the Governors & sea officers about mercantile plunder, there is an inconsistency it seems committed at home, which it behooves each side to see clear'd up in their favor Another late opinion has been given & printed at Boston in favor of the Governors, that I imagine M: Barnard must be at the bottom of, it speaks so feelingly & no wonder, 'tis a pretty feather enough in the Cap of Government- they won't suffer M Coldon to touch a shilling now. The matter is determin'd, in which you are involv'd the one moiety. I have deliver'd the papers & notes to Capt. Jacobson & remain with great regard

D: S:

Y: Most Faithful

Humb! Serv

JN WATTS.

Bradstreet is preparing to go on with some regulars, Jersey men, New York, Connecticut & Canadian Troops. Moncrief I suppose will be particular.

To the Honb Gen! MONCKTON.

WATTS TO MONCKTON.

NEW YORK, 11th Nov 1766

DEAR SIR,

On the 12th ult. by Capt. Corner a short lived Commander of his Majesty's ship Coventry, who tacked about in the Hyde packet, I sent your Will left in my hands, which I hope he has delivered safe. This our friend Hassenclover, who no doubt you'd recollect to have recommended to me, will deliver to you, with the newspaper trumpery, which you will not inhibit. Mr Hassenclover, if you have curiosity to listen to a tale of his important visit to America, will be more able and full as much disposed to communicate it in person as I could be to write it, was I master of the Subject, which happens not to be the case. All I know is, that he has laid out by all accounts more than any other man that ever came among us, perhaps some forty, fifty, or sixty thousand pounds, has answered his engagements, well behaved very sociably and like a gentleman, and I hope has laid a foundation that in time may bear a finer superstructure, though I must in confidence own to you, I doubt it.

Davis of the ship Hope carried your ancient pipe of Madeira 3d October-I have employed a person to see what can be done with the old gentleman about your farther rights, but I never had any great opinion of lenitives with him. He has lived too long in this world.

My regards to all friends, I have a letter from Col. Barre, which I propose answering by this packet, if I can.

The Assembly begins upon business to day. We are tried in Council about lands worse than ever. The Crown has thrown into this Colony a vast tract from New Hampshire from the banks of Connecticut westward, without

determining property as well as jurisdiction. New Hampshire had granted a prodigious deal of it, some I believe ill, some well enough. The proprietors think altering jurisdiction, neither should nor can alter property, those who are to obtain an emolument by regranting think otherwise. Some to secure a title at all events renew their grants, some are sulky and will not. Many are poor and

CARLTON TO GENERAL GAGE, DATED QUEBEC, 15 FEBRUARY, 1767 (PLANT. GENERAL T. 40).

The forts of Crown Point, Ticonderoga and Fort George are in a very declining condition, of which I believe your Excellency is well informed. Should you approve of keeping up the posts it will be best to repair them as soon as possible. As you have been pleased to desire my opinion of this measure, I must freely say, that the more I consider the state of affairs on this continent, more and stronger reasons present themselves; and I am the more convinced it is not only expedient, but indispensably necessary for the interest of Great Britain and his majesty's service, not only to keep them in good repair, but to erect a proper place of arms, near the Town of New York and a citadel in or near the Town of Quebec. These with temporary works thrown up occasionally, at the other places of landing and embarking will secure the communication with the mother country, and will link these two provinces so strongly together, as will add great security to both. They will facilitate the transport of ten or fifteen thousand men at the

beginning of a war from the one to the other, as the circumstances may require. The natural and political situation of the provinces of Quebec and New York is such as must for ever give them great influence and weight in the American System: Therefore no pains address or expense can be too great to root out faction or party: To establish tranquillity and a firm attachment to his majesty's Government, at the same time it is equally essential to establish that security and strength as can properly curb or overcome, should such ever arise, who by the tyes of loyal subjects and honest men, are not thoroughly bound to their duty.

This communication so established will give security to the King's Magazines, till then precarious and doubtful, will separate the Northern from the Southern Colonies, will afford an easy and advantageous opportunity of transporting his forces into any part of this continent, and may prevent the greatest of all inconveniences, delay and loss of time at the beginning of a war.

Th

WATTS TO MONCKTON.

NEW YORK, 23 Feb 1767.

DEAR SIR,

I am glad to find by your favour of 13th Dec that the Madeira and the will got safe, and that your account proved all very right. I have charged you for the amount of Lord Holderness's corn, paid by Col. Amherst. Napier writes me all the slippery changes, there seems to be no end to 'em; stability has forsook the land. It gives me pleasure even to hear of the meeting of our old friends at your table, but I must own it would heighten the relish very sensibly, to recover my old station, and make