lements _at so great a distance_ from the sea coast _as to be out
of the reach of all advantageous intercourse with this kingdom_,
continue to exist in their full force and spirit; and, though various
propositions for erecting new colonies in the interior parts of America
have been, in consequence of this extension of the boundary line,
submitted to the consideration of government (particularly in that part
of the country wherein are situated the lands now prayed for, with a
view to that object) yet the dangers and disadvantages of complying
with such proposals have been so obvious, as to defeat every attempt
made for carrying them into execution.

VI. Many objections, besides those which we have already stated, occur
to us to propositions of this kind; but as _every argument_ on this
subject is _collected together with great force and precision_, in a
representation made to his Majesty by the Commissioners for Trade and
Plantations in March 1768, we beg leave to state them to your Lordships
in their words.

In that representation they deliver their opinion upon a proposition
for settling new colonies in the interior country as follows, _viz._

"The proposition of forming inland colonies in America is, we humbly
conceive, entirely new: it adopts principles in respect to American
settlements, different from what have hitherto been the policy of this
kingdom, and leads to a system which, if pursued through all its
consequences, is, in the present state of that country, of the greatest
importance.

"The great object of colonizing upon the continent of North America,
has been to improve and extend the commerce, navigation, and
manufactures of this kingdom, upon which its strength and security
depend.

1. "By promoting the advantageous fishery carried on upon the northern
coast.

2. "By encouraging the growth and culture of naval stores, and of raw
materials, to be transported hither in exchange for perfect
manufactures and other merchandise.

3. "By securing a supply of lumber, provisions, and other necessaries,
for the support of our establishments in the American islands.

"In order to answer these salutary purposes, it has been the policy of
this kingdom to confine her settlements as much as possible to the sea
coast, and not to extend them to places inaccessible to shipping, and
consequently more out of the reach of commerce; a plan, which, at the
same time that it secured the attainment of these commercial ob