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Rh vote, matters upon which no course has been defined.

8. "You will not only cultivate yundefined best Harmony & Friendship possible with yundefined several Governors of our Colonies & Provinces, but likewise with yundefined Chiefs of yundefined Indian Tribes to endeavor to engage them to take part & act with our Forces, in such operations as you shall think most expedient."

9. Concerns securing the alliance and interest of the Indians and giving them presents.

10. Orders Braddock to prevent any commerce between the French and the English provinces.

11. Concerning the relative precedency of royal and colonial commissions.

12. Describes the copies of documents enclosed to Braddock concerning previous relations with the colonies for defense against French encroachment; " And as Extracts of Lieut Govundefined Dinwiddie's Letters of May 10undefined, June 18undefined, & July 24undefined, relating to the Summons of the Fort which was erecting on yundefined Forks of yundefined Monongahela, and yundefined Skirmish yundefined followed soon after, &