With regard to trespasses upon the lands of the disputed territory, I beg to assure you that the extent to which those trespasses appear to have been carried, as brought to my knowledge by recent occurrences, will lead me to adopt without any delay the strongest and most effectual measures which may be in my power for putting a stop to and preventing the recurrence of such trespasses. With high respect, I have the honor to be, your excellency's most obedient servant, J. HARVEY, _Major-General, Lieutenant-Governor_. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, _Augusta, February 21, 1839_. His Excellency SIR JOHN HARVEY, _Lieutenant-Governor New Brunswick_. SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your excellency's communication of the 18th instant, by the hand of Colonel J.P. Rogers. To your demand for the discharge of the persons arrested by the authorities of this State for being engaged in acts of trespass upon the public lands of this State I have to say that the persons named are now in the _custody of the law_. With that custody I have neither the disposition nor the authority to interfere. In regard to James Maclauchlan, esq., provincial land agent, and Mr. Tibbets, his assistant, I have advised that they be released upon the _same terms_ upon which the Hon. Rufus McIntire and his assistants were released, to wit, upon their _parole of honor_ to return to Bangor whenever they should be thereto required by the executive government of this State, to answer to any charges that may be brought against them for their acts and proceedings upon what your excellency is pleased to call "the disputed territory." For a reply to the remainder of your excellency's communication I must refer you to my letter of the 18th instant, which you will receive by the hand of R. English, esq. I have the honor to be, with high respect, your excellency's obedient servant, JOHN FAIRFIELD, _Governor of Maine_. AT THE MOUTH OF THE ARESTOOK, RIVER ST. JOHN, _Province of New Brunswick, February 17, 1839_. The OFFICER COMMANDING THE ARMED FORCE ON THE DISPUTED TERRITORY.