| Description | Has received and laid before the King letters received by Colonel Stewart and by Lord Carlisle and Mr Eden, meetings have been arranged with the Commissioners and their opinions heard on every important point respecting the mode of conduct to be pursued toward the revolted provinces, the result of which, with regard to Sir Henry's command, Lord Germain proceeds to state, it is most earnestly wished that "Mr" Washington may be brought to a general and decisive action at the opening of the campaign, but if not, it is imagined that with an army of 12000 men Sir Henry might force him to seek safety in the Highlands of New York or the Jerseys, and leave the inhabitants of the open country to follow what the Commissioners represent to be their inclinations and renounce the authority of Congress and return to the King's allegiance, thus Civil Government might be re-established in New York, it is also intended that two corps assisted by a naval force should act on the coast of New England and in the Chesapeake and a diversion be made on the side of Canada, Lord Germain then enumerates the reinforcements to be sent out and the supplies with instructions as to the employment of the various forces |