I have already mentioned it, that those Indians who may engage to go with me, will expect to be maintained from that time forward during the service, this among many other solid reasons will I hope cause Dispatch in all who are concerned. My time will not permit me to write Gov. Shirley a seperate Letter and at present I have nothing more to communicate to him than what you will please to inform hun from this with my respectful salutations

I am Sir your Honours Mount Johnson Most obed*. hum serv*.

27 June 1755. W". Johnson.

To the Honbie

Governor DeLancey;

I have this day wrote General Braddock a Letter & sent him a Copy of Harts Information &c. The Packet I have sent to the Tost Master to forward to Philadelphia with all possible Despatch.

ENCLOSUKE.

Albany 26 June 1755

Sir

The following is the Account of Jolm Hart conserning the Affairs of Canada

Quest-i What Number of Men there may be in Arms against General Braddock

A. 2000 French besides a Number of Indians which he thinks yorry Considerable

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 667

Q What force the French may have with any Conveniency at Niagara to oppose the designs we may have against that place

A Its impossible for them to send more than 1000 Men there but he thinks it scarcely probable to Detach such a Number from Canada in their present Circumstances

Q What Number of Men the French have at present or may have to support & defend Crown Point in case of our Attack