Being deeply apprehensive of the impending Calamities that threaten the Nation and its Colonies thro’ the present unhappy Dissensions, I have attentively considered by what possible Means those Calamities may be prevented. The great Importance of a Business which concerns us all will I hope in some Degree excuse me to your Lordship if I presume unask’d to offer my humble Opinion, that should his Majesty think fit to authorize Delegates from the several Provinces to meet at such convenient Time and Place as in his Wisdom shall seem meet, then and there to confer with a Commissioner or Commrs. to be appointed and empowered by his Majesty, on the Means of establishing a firm and lasting Union between Britain and the American Provinces, such a Measure might be effectual for that purpose. I cannot therefore but wish it may be adopted, as no one can more ardently and sincerely desire the general Prosperity of the British Dominions, than My Lord, Your Lordship’s most obedient &c.