It is necessary I dispatch Brazier with all possible Speed thai ray Letter may reach Mr. Shirley in time, who waiji my Answer, he says he proposes not to stay above 24 hours in New York, I hope what may depend on him to settle there will be done before he leaves it. I have not scarce time to eat or Sleep such a variety of Business and all of it importunate for my Attention. I am with my best Wishes Sir,

Your Honours

Most Obedt & Oblidged Serv*

W**. Johnson

Mount Johnson

19th June 1755

To Gov"^. De Lancey

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. €63

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EXTRACTS FROM A LETTER FROM GEN. JOHNSON TO GOUVERNOUR SHIRLEY,

DATED THE 19'^" JUNE 1755.

With your Excelleiicys favour of the 9^^. Ins*. I received a Specification of the Sundrys which your Province have provided and are provideing. Herewith I send you a list of those things which are yet wanting or of which there is not a sufficient quantity in the said specification relating to the Artillery, and which I must earnestly recommend to your Excellency may be furnished without loss of time. The Report of the Committee of both Houses, in which they have concurred, & your Excellency consented, I have read and considered & beg leave to observe thereupon.

That the jEGOO therein mentioned for the Indian Service, is not specified to be Sterling pr what Currency. I make no doubt it is the former & that the word Sterling is an Omission in this you will make me positive.