William then told him, that he would have him return to Swegachie as soon as Possible, and Gather all the Intelligence he Could, and bring it to him, that this would be a determinate proof of his Fidelity and Sincere Repentance for what had past, and if he would take pains, and make himself Master, of the Strength, and Intended Operations of the French &c. he would Reward him According to the Consequence of his Intelhgence from a 100 to 150 pes. of 8

He engaged himself for this Service, anr" "^l^u' '.e would return

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as Soon as possible, with the fullest and best Accounts he Could Obtain.

A true JCxtract from the Original Minutes Examined by me

Signed Peter Wraxall

Sec. for Indian Affairs.

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON TO TPIE LORDS OF TRADE.

Albany 17th July 1756.

My Lords.

I had the honour of writing your Lordships the latter end of May last & at the Same time of transmitting a Copy of my proceedings from the last date to that time. My proceedings at the late Onondaga meeting & at the Subsequent Treaty with the Shawnese& Delaware Indians at my House wh ended 2 days ago, T cannot possibly transmit to your Lordships by this opportunity as they will require more time to copy than the Stay of the Packet Boat here will admit of, They Shall be got ready to transmit to your Lordships by the next man of War or Packet w*^^ Sails for England, but I think it my Duty to give your Lordships the earliest Intelligence in my power of the chief Points W^'^ have occurred at these meetings.