| Description | Acquainting him of the augmentation of various regiments and the embarkation of others for America, "the steps which you say the rebels have taken for calling in the assistance of the Indians leave no room to hesitate upon the propriety of your pursuing the same measure", encloses a letter to Colonel Johnson on the subject, discusses various questions and propositions with regard to the method of pursuing the war
Enclosure, Lord Dartmouth to Colonel Guy Johnson, Whitehall, as intelligence has been received that the rebels have excited the Indians to assist them, there is all the more urgent need to take such steps as may induce them to engage in His Majesty's service under such plan as shall be suggested to Colonel Johnson by General Gage to whom this letter is sent accompanied with a large assortment of presents for this object, as the matter is of great importance he requests him to use the utmost diligence and activity therein, but must leave details to his judgment |