Your alarming Letter of the 6th Febry last came to hand, and was open’d at Hartford, where the General Assembly were then sitting, on the 17th of the Month. I was at the Time so indispos’d as to attend Business but a small part of the Sessions. This added to the total Difference of my sentiments from a great Majority of the Assembly, on the subject of the regulating Act, then in Consideration, occasion’d my not answering you immediately.1 I find no One else gave himself any Trouble to write.

My Fears of the ill Effects of the Regulations which have been gone into are not remov’d. The Event, I hope will disprove them—But the Injustice of the present Mode, I shall ever testify against.

The Activity and Abilities of Mr Wadsworth and Champion Will doubtless be exerted to the utmost, I hope not without success.

What Fish can be procur’d are putting up, & may serve the Troops on Hudson’s River, for a Time, & leave to you, what Beef we can provide.

Your other Letter of the 31st March was rec’d the 9th April; Maj. Genl Putnam came a few Days after, to Collect the new Recruits and was furnishd with the Orders and Assistance necessary, what Numbers have been rais’d, I cannot Ascertain, but trust our Dificiencies will be small. The Inoculation is omitted—The Cloathing our Troops goes on tolerably well, I hope the method taken will meet your Approbation.

The passing News you will see from the enclos’d Paper.2 I am Your Excellency’s most respectfull & Obedt servant