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To Governr Clinton.
Kingsbury May 31st 1744
Sir:
I have yours of ye 28th Inst. I believe the French are not Ignorant of the vallue of the Northern Collonies, and it's
not Impossible may make some attempt upon some of them; but I question whether they can spare
force sufficient to Endeavor a Conquest of them, that seeming to me to be an attempt too big
for them at this distance; & while we should be upon our guard as much as we can, Especially
to render any attempt on us unsuccessful, and I should be glad we were better provided for it than we are. I shall order
what force is nigh you to assist you, & indeed all the force I can raise if there be occasion; but these forces must eat;
and there must be convenience of transporting them, and there will be a necessity in such cases
for Expresses very often; for all which previous Provision should be made by Assemblyes. Those I have to do with will not be
easily perswaded to any thing of that kind tho' necessary; and yours (I am afraid) are not much better;
However I shall willingly do all that is in my power to give you all the Assistance I can on any
such Occasions, & by short prorogations will keep ready to meet on the first sufficient notice
of a rupture. I am, Sir, yours very heartily.
L. Morris.
Governor
Lewis Morris
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