The necessity I am under of going either to New York or Boston, to know upon what footing I am to go on with the administration of Indian affairs, or whether I am to go on at all, will continue these affairs in a State of confusion, besides I am to have a meeting with Some Indians of all the nations at this place the of next month.

I propose to myself the Honour of writing your Lordships another Letter either from New York or Boston.

I am most respectfully To the Right Rouble My Lord

and Hon^ie Your Lordships most Obed*. &

The Lords Commissioners of faithful Hum Ser^*.

Trade &<=.&<-. Endorsed Fort Johnson Dec^'' 18th 1795

My letter to the Lords of Trade-

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 709

To the Right Honourable The Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations.

The Memorial of William Johnson of the Mohawks Country in the Province of New York Esq^ Sheweth.

That the Memorialist in the year 1746 by the Appointment of the Hono^ie ^r_ Clinton then Governor of New York, undertook thei management of Indian Affairs, at that time in a very unfavourable Situation for the British Interest ; and by great Application and Industry prevailed on the six Nations to take up the Hatchet and assist the English against the French. That during this Interval he advanced by Order of M'^. Clinton the sum of ,£600 for Presents he distributed among the Western Nations of Indians, which had So good an Effect on them, tliat they offer'd to join the English against the French, if the former would Supply them with Arms and Ammunition. This was neglected, and the Peace took Place Soon after. That the Memorialist hath also advanced several other Sums of money for Publick Services : Accounts of all which have been laid before the General Assembly and repeated Applications made to them to allow the same, as well by Recommendations from M'^.