Strong forts on the lakes, the Ohio, &c. may, at the same time they secure our present frontiers, serve to defend new colonies settled under their protection; and such colonies would also mutually defend and support such forts, and better secure the friendship of the far Indians.
Franklin discusses the strategic importance of forts in protecting frontiers and supporting new colonies, emphasizing mutual defense.
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But when Britain values herself as affording us protection, we desire it may be considered, that we have followed her in all her wars, and joined with her at our own expence against all she thought fit to quarrel with.
Believing therefore, that it is my duty, I shall honestly speak my mind in the following paper.
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