I had yesterday the favour of your Excellency's Letter of the 19th. July. 

It is with great Satisfaction I see your 200 Men almost compleat. I was in hopes that there should be no difficulty in sending them here as soon as they could be raised. But I find that they are stopp'd for want of Money. I wish my Ld. Loudoun had been informed of that Circumstance, at the meeting in Philadelphia. For my part I can do nothing in that Particular, having no power or Direction whatsoever relatively to the pay of the Provincial Troops. 

I hear that you could find, by Several Merchants here the Credit you may want, if your Assembly hath providg for the Security of the Payment. 

I wrote to your Excellency Yesterday by two Officers Sent to North Carolina to recruit, and propose if it was agreeable to you to furnish them with the Money they should want there for that Service, And that I would repay it here to your Troops. 

I must beg leave to tell You that they are extremely wanted, and that in case of any Danger, I should be unable to provide for the Defence of this Province, if deprived of the forces agreed to be Sent here: Chiefly at this Juncture that I cannot expect the 400 from Pensylvania & Virginia, as long as they have the Enemy at their Doors. Your Excellency who knows my Scituation, will certainly be sensible of it, & I hope will be pleased to send me these 200 Men without loss of Time. 

The Distance between your Province and Charles Town is too great to send for them, when the Enemy would be attempting upon us, they would be exposed to be taken at Sea or intercepted by Land. 

The French have 3 Privateers Sounding the Coasts of Georgia. It is likely that they have some Design, which cannot be prevented or discompoled more effectually than in making in Time the best Dispositions we are are able to do. 

I do not expect any Longer the Highlanders, supposing their Destination to have been altered, as soon as his Ld Ship's Plan had been known at home. Or that they will be Stopp'd to the Noward upon the Supposition that we are strong enough here. 

I am very glad that his Majesty hath been pleased to recommend or Supply for the different Colonies, and I am persuaded that Lord Loudoun will have a proper Regard to your Circumstances, & the Expences supported by your Province for the Service. 

But at the Same time, it occurs to me that in Sending your Contingent of Troops, you acquire still a more unquestionable Title to that Gratification. 

Governor Lyttleton will answer the Article your Excellency mentions, about the Dutys upon Pitch & Tar: I wish that you may find here all the facility you can expect for the pay of your Troops. 

The Beeves already sent, & the Flour you can embark with the Men, will supply their pay for some Time. And they can besides get a good deal of Money in working on the Fortifications, which with the King's Provisions will be sufficient to maintain them 'till you can afford their full paye 

The News of the Major's better health is extremely agreeable to me. I beg leave to present my best Complemts. to him, and flatter myself to have the Pleasure of his Company & Assistance in Case of any Emergency.