Before we go on to observe other Particulars, we beg Leave further to remark, that it is so far from being true, that the _Indians_ in the _French_ Interest, lie between _New-York_ and our _Five Nations of Indians_, that some of our Nations of _Indians_ lie between the _French_ and the _Indians_, from whence the _French_ bring the far greatest Quantity of their Furs: For the _Sennekas_ (whom the _French_ call _Sonontouons_) are situated between _Lake Erie_ and _Cataraqui Lake_, (called by the _French Ontario_) near the great Fall of _Jagara_, by which all the _Indians_ that live round _Lake Erie_, round the Lake of the _Hurons_, round the Lake of the _Illenois_, or _Michegan_, and round the great _Upper Lake_, generally pass in their Way to _Canada_. All the _Indians_ situated upon the Branches of the _Misissippi_, must likewise pass by the same Place, if they go to _Canada_. And all of them likewise in their Way to _Canada_, pass by our Trading-Place upon the _Cataraqui Lake_, at the Mouth of the _Onondaga River_. The nearest and safest Way of carrying Goods upon the _Cataraqui Lake_ towards _Canada_, being along the South-side of that Lake, (near where our _Indians_ are settled, and our Trade of late is fixed) and not by the North-side and _Cataraqui_, or _Frontinac Fort_, where the _French_ are settled. Now that we have represented to your Excellency, that not one Word of the Geography of these Merchants is true, upon which all their Reasoning is founded, it might seem needless to trouble your Excellency with any further Remarks, were it not to show with what earnestness they are promoting the _French Interest_, to the Prejudice of all his Majesty's Colonies in _North America_, and that they are not ashamed of asserting any Thing for that End, even in the Royal Presence. _First_, They say, "That by the Act passed in this Province, entitled, _An Act for Encouragement of the_ Indian _Trade, &c_. All Trade whatsoever is prohibited in the strictest Manner, and under the severest Penalties, between the Inhabitants of _New-York_ Government, and the _French_ of _Canada_." This is not true, for only carrying Goods to the _French_, which are proper for the _Indian Trade_, is prohibited. The Trade as to other Things, is left in the same State it was before that Act was made, as it will appear to any Person that shall read it: And there are yearly large Quantities of other Goods openly carried to _Canada_, without any Hindrance from the Government of _New-York_. Whatever may be said of the Severity and Penalties in that Act, they are found insufficient to deter some from carrying Goods clandestinely to the _French_; and the Legislature of this Province are convinced that no Penalties can be too severe, to prevent a Trade which puts the Safety of all his Majesty's Subjects of _North America_ in the greatest Danger.