vote, matters upon which no course has been defined.
8. "You will not only cultivate ye best Harmony & Friendship possible with ye several Governors of our Colonies & Provinces, but likewise with ye Chiefs of ye 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 Govr Dinwiddie's Letters of May 10th, June 18th, & July 24th, relating to the Summons of the Fort which was erecting on ye Forks of ye Monongahela, and ye Skirmish yt followed soon after, &
