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. Winne' s Receit for that purpose I am Sir

your very humble serv*.

James DeLancey Abraham De Peyster Esq^ ^ Treasurer of the Colony of > New York. \

SIR WILLIAM JOHKSON. 67]

GOV. SHIRLEY TO GENL. JOHNSON.

Albany 16th July 1755.

Sir,

Yesterday I rec'ed the Engineer's Report of the State of the Powder in your Stores, with his Opinion that it is not safe to proceed in the Expedition under your Command without an Addition of 64 Barrells, as also your Representation to me thereupon: As I have greatly at Heart the Success of his Majesty's Arm-s, and particularly of the Command, w^h. I have intrusted you with, I have examin'd into the Stores of the Niagara Expedition ; & as I find I may spare you 62 Barrells of Powder out of 'em, w^b is the utmost I think I can safely do ; that the Expedition to Crown point may by no means be retarded, I have now given Directions to L^ Winder who hath at present the Care of my Stores, to deliver immediately that Number of Barrells to your Order, taking a Receipt for the same. I am, Sir,