Essays 
That no contributions be paid till the sum of —— 
thousand guineas be subscribed. 
That the money thus raised be applied to the pur- 
chase of the lands from the Six Nations and other 
Indians, and of provisions, stores, arms, ammunition, 
carriages, &c., for the settlers, who, after having 
entered their names with the treasurer, or person by 
him appointed to receive and enter them, are, upon 
public notice given for that purpose, to rendezvous 
at a place to be appointed, and march in a body to 
the place destined for their settlement, under the 
charge of the government to be established over 
them. Such rendezvous and march, however, not 
to be directed till the number of names of settlers 
entered, capable of bearing arms, amount at least 
to —— thousand. 
It is apprehended that a great sum of money might 
be raised in America on such a scheme as this; for 
there are many who would be glad of any opportu- 
nity, by advancing a small sum at present, to secure 
land for their children, which might in a few years 
become very valuable; and a great number, it is 
thought, of actual settlers might likewise be engaged 
(some from each of our present colonies), sufficient 
to carry it into full execution by their strength and 
numbers; provided only, that the crown would be at 
the expense of removing the little forts the French 
have erected in their encroachments on his Majesty's 
territories, and supporting a strong one near the Falls 
of Niagara, with a few small armed vessels, or half- 
galleys to cruise on the Lakes. 
For the security of this colony in its infancy, a 
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