It may be objected, against this Argument, _That the_ Canada _Company as soon as they find that the Traders cannot sell at their established Price, will allow a greater Price_. But if we consider the Duties the _French Company_ is obliged to pay to the King, they cannot allow so great a Price as the _English_ can at _New-York_. And if it should be insisted, _That the_ French Company _may obtain a Remission of those_, yet if the clandestine Trade with _Albany_ be entirely stopt, the _French Traders_ will be ruin'd before such Remission can be obtain'd, and their Trade will be at an end. * * * * * My Inclination led me to show what Advantages not only the _Indian Trade_ would reap by extending our Frontiers as far as the Lakes, but likewise the _British Trade_ in some other Branches, which the Parliament of _Great Britain_ seem to have much at heart, _viz. Naval Stores_; for the Soil on both Sides of the _Mohawks River_ being as rich as it is possible (I believe) for any Land to be, will be found the most proper for raising of Hemp, of any Part of _America_, and the whole Country round it being full of the largest Pines, the royal Navy is as likely to be well provided with Masts there, and at as cheap a rate as any where else. But I have already too far presum'd on your Excellency's Patience. _Cadwallader Colden_. * * * * * To this it may not be improper to add the following Original Letter. _From_ J. A. _Esq; to Mr_. P. C. _of_ London, _shewing the Success of the Measures taken at that Time_. _New-York_, 1740. _S I R_, If you should be at the Pains to read these printed Papers, it will be a Pleasure to you to hear of the Success of the Measures taken by Governor _Burnet_ for redeeming the _Indian_ Trade out of the Hands of the _French_. He has succeeded far above our Expectations. Governor _Burnet_, through his earnest Application, and at first chiefly with his Money, Credit, and Risque, erected a Trading-House and Fortification at the Mouth of the _Onondagues_ River, called _Osneigo_, where the Province of _New-York_ supports a Garrison of Soldiers, consisting of a Lieutenant and twenty Men, which are yearly relieved.