New York, 2d. April 1762

Sir,

I Doubt not but by the Enterprize Man of War, which Arrived here Yesterday, you will have received Letters from His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State, Informing you of the Kings having declared War against Spain; And by the declaration you will See the just and Indispensible Reasons that obliged His Majesty to take that Measure.

If your Assembly before the confirmation of this news, were any ways Backward in Granting the Requisitions made by His Majesty for the Services of the Ensuing Campaign, I am persuaded they will now most Chearfully and readily Exert themselves in fully Complying with the King's Orders, that His Majesty may be Enabled to prosecute, with the Utmost vigor, a war, wherein the Honor of His Crown, the welfare of His Subjects, and the prosperity of His Kingdoms, are so nearly concerned.

I am, with great regard

Sir

&c.

N.B. The above to the Governors of Newhampshire, MaryLand, Virginia, North Carolina, & South Carolina.

Instead of the last paragraph, the following to Governor Bernard of the Massachusetts Bay: I firmly Trust that your Assembly, will now most chearfully and readily, &c.

To Governor Hamilton

The conduct of the Assembly of Pensylvania, in having denied the Aid required of them from His Majesty, is now more Unjustifiable than Ever; and you are the Best Judge whether they can be brought to a Sense of their Duty, and contribute their Share to Enable His Majesty to prosecute a War, wherein the Honor of his Crown, the welfare of His Subjects, and the Prosperity of His Kingdoms, are so nearly Concerned.

P.S. To Governor Boone of South Carolina.

By the above Man of War, I have Received a Letter from Lord Egremont; Acquainting me the King has been pleased to Appoint Capt: John Stuart to Succeed the late Mr. Atkin, as Superintendt. of the Southern Indians; this gives me great pleasure as I know how Agreable it will be to you.