Sir

It being necessary for His Majestys Service, that the Governor shoud have the best & most certain information of the motions and designs of the Rebels, & more particularly as they may in any manner Affect this Province.

His Excellency the Governor has therefore thought fitt to place confidence in you, & that you will from time to time by Trusty persons hir'd for that purpose, transmitt to this Office, to be laid before him, all such usefull and necessary intelligence, as you shall Judge necessary for his information, and by the return of these Couriers, send such accounts of the motions of the Rebels, & State of Affairs in Canada, as may have come to your knowledge.

As these Couriers may want provisions for their return as far as Cumberland, it is requested that you will supply them with what will be necessary for that purpose.

And you may be assur'd that any Services you can do to Government, will be as far ascan be suitably rewarded. I am &c

John Anderson, Esqr Superintend[e]nt of Indians at St Johns River.