Wiune wait on his Honour the Lieutenant Governor and desire that he will be pleased to acquaint Major General Johnson that on this Colony's having furnished and Supplyed the Sum of nine hundred and forty four pounds -- towards the Train of Artillery for the Expedition to Crown Point, over and above the sum of Two thousand pounds the proper Quota of this Colony and the sum of One thousand pounds advanced on the security of Part of the provisions allowed by the Colony of Pensilvania, His Excellency Gov"". Shirley has engaged to furnish and Supply the sum of ,£1652. -- New York Currency or thereabouts for the said Train over and above the sum of j£3500. Lawfull money already provided by the Colony of the Massachusets Bay for that Service which Sums Compleat the

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whole Estimate of the Train of Artillery, and that Major General Johnson is to Apply to his Excellency GoV. Shirley for the afores;\id Sum of one thousanil six hundred and fifty two pounds By order of the General Assembly

Abr**. Lott jun"". Clk

LT. GOV. DELANCEY TO THE TREASURER OF N. YORK.

New York 6th July 1756

Sir

I have this day given my Assent to An Act for Providing for several services necessary towards carrying on the Enterprize of erecting one or more Forts at or nigh Crown Point And other Purposes therein mentioned " By which you will perceive there are Several sums directed to be paid to Major General William Johnson amounting in the whole to ^£4451. The sum of ^£50 allowed him for his Table the sum of ,£457 for the use and Service of the Indiams and JE1500 part of the Sum of 3944^6 towards Supplying the Train. I think it Absolutely necessary to be Transmitted to him immediately His Majesty's Service not permitting the Payment of it to pass in the usual Forms And therefore I desire you to pay those three sums amounting together to two thousand and seven Pounds to Capt^, Peter Winne who hath promised me to deliver the same to Major General Johnson And you will take Mr.