You may, Sir, make such complaints hereupon as you judge proper, as you have informed me that you have already made some, and at the same time you will not think it strange that on my part I inform the Court, in what manner you have summoned the Kings Officer posted at Oswego, without waiting for any Explanation from me upon it. This is a step which the King my Master may perhaps be offended at, and which His Most Christian Majesty may perhaps think fit to disown.

am very sorry, Sir to find myself under a necessity to have sentiments so opposite to yours.

should be glad to see all these differences end in a good understanding, & that you would honour me

with your friendship, and it is with a great deal of respect that I have the honour to be, Sir, Your

most humble

and most obedient Servant.

GOV.

BURNET- TO THE BOARD OF TRADE. [

Lond. Doc. XXIII. ]

New York 24th August 1727. which I have been building this Spring at Oswego, at the mouth of the Onnondages River, was upon the point of being finished, when at the same time I learnt by an Express that the Governour of Canada had sent a summons to the said Fort to have it Demolished and abandoned in 15 days, copies whereof in French & English both as they were delivered to I had News that the Fort

the

commanding officer there, are herewith transmitted.

arrived

Soon after my receiving this Summons