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and Massachusetts Bay being still unsettled; by the aid of those
Borderers, the opposition may reasonably be expected to be very
formidable; too much so, for militia forces to encounter.
These observations, My Lord, taking under consideration with
my former correspondence on the subject, will I am confident
have that weight with His MajtYs Ministers, as is proportioned
to their importance, and I trust, my Royal Master will believe,
they flow from a zealous and earnest desire to promote his
service, and the peace and welfare of this Colony.
I am with all possible respect & esteem, My Lord.
Your Lordship's most obedient servant
WM TRYON.
ORDER OF COUNCIL ON PETITION OF BENJN STEVENS.
IN COUNCIL, October 21st 1772.
His Excellency laid before the Board the petition of Complaint of Benjamin Stevens Deputy Surveyor of Lands, and
John Brandon and John Dunbar, setting, that the Complainants
being on their lawful Business was on the 29th of September
last met with by Remember Baker, Ara Allen, and five other
persons at Onion River, and were without any provocation stript
by them of their property and' Effects, insulted and threatned,
and the petitioner John Dunbar thrown into the Fire, Bound
and Burned and otherwise beat and abused in a Cruel manner,
as more fully appears by the affidavits thereunto annexed; and
praying Relief.
On reading of which petition and Depositions, and his Excellency requiring the opinion of the Council thereon-The Council
humbly advised it be recommended to Mr Chief Justice Horsmanden to issue his Warrant to apprehend the said Baker and
Allen for the offence with which they stand charged in the said
Depositions, and that his Excellency do promise a Reward of
one hundred pounds for apprehending each of the said offenders
to be paid to the person or persons by whom they shall be