The Colonies have made a provision only for 300 and that not sufficient in many articles.

I have endeavoured to do my duty in the station I am placed with regard to Indian Affairs, to the utmost of my abilities. I have neither spared myself Day or night, and have indeed greatly injured my health by it; I shall however rejoice if my conduct meet? with your Lordpps approbation, and that I may thereby be honoured with his Maj^ys gracious acceptance of my duty and faithfulness.

My Lords, Justice and Truth, call on me . to acknowledge, the faithfullness, diligence and capacity of the Secretary for Indian Affairs in the execution of his office, he has at present but about j£60 sterk per annum without any perquisites --

I am -- My Lords, ettc. Wm Johnson

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. • 675

LT. G0¥. I?ELANC^y TO GpY. PfflPPS.

New York 6 Augst 175&--

The Assembly met here this Morning and Just as I was going to Town I received your Letter of the 30*^ July which I communicated to the Council they and I am of a different opinion from Gov^ Shirley as to the employm* of the Additional Troops to be raised We are here of Opinion they should without a moments delay be sent to reinforce the provincials under Major Gen^ Johnson as we thmk they Cannot be soon enough at the River Oudiere to Cause the diversion proposed And therefore can be more usefully employed in removing the French encroachm^s at the Lake Champlain There is the Greater reason to send our Reinforcem'^ that way as it is probable some of the French Troops from France may have escaped up the River S' Lawrence who will undoubtedly be sent to oppose our Troops at Crown point This Consideration renders it necessary for us to make the Strongest Effort this way here our Success will open us a door to enter their Country in case of a War which from the Events in N" America appears to me inevitable The Assembly this Afternoon voted 400 Additional to the 800 we had before And as I shall be empowered to press or draught Men for want of Voluntiers I have reason to hope these 400 Men will soon be sent away & Join the other provincials in season.