3. Orders him also to take command of and properly distribute 3000 men which the Governors of the provinces had been ordered to raise to serve under Governor Shirley and Sir William Pepperell; informs him that Sir John St. Clair, deputy Quarter Master General, and Jas. Pitcher Esq^r., "our commissary of y^e musters, in North America," had been sent to prepare for the arrival of the troops from Ireland and for raising the troops in America. Upon Braddock's arrival he should inform himself of the progress of these preparations. 4. Provisions for the troops from Ireland had been prepared lest, upon arrival in America, they should be in want. 5. "Whereas, We have given Orders to our said Gov^{rs} to provide carefully a sufficient Quantity of fresh victuals for y^e use of our Troops at their arrival, & y^t they should also furnish all our officers who may have occasion to go from Place to Place, with all necessaries for travelling by Land, in case there are no means of going by Sea; & likewise, to observe and obey all such orders as shall be given by You or Persons appointed by you from time to time for quartering Troops, impressing Carriages, & providing all necessaries for such Forces as shall arrive or be raised in America, and y^t the s^d several Services shall be performed at the charge of y^e respective Governments, wherein the same shall happen. It is our Will & Pleasure y^t you should, pursuant thereto, apply to our s^d Governors, or any of them, upon all such Exigencies." 6. The Governors had been directed "to endeavor to prevail upon y^e Assemblies of their respective Provinces to raise forthwith as large a sum as can be afforded as their contribution to a common Fund, to be employed provisionally for y^e general Service in North America." Braddock was urged to assist in this and have great care as to its expenditure. 7. Concerns Braddock's relations with the colonial governors; especially directing that a Council of War which shall include them be formed to determine, by majority vote, matters upon which no course has been defined. 8. "You will not only cultivate y^e best Harmony & Friendship possible with y^e several Governors of our Colonies & Provinces, but likewise with y^e Chiefs of y^e 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.