Affairs our Domine and I beg you will make the best use of it. Name who you please for Justices and the Mayor and I will fill up the list in those places where you are not acquainted -- and Send it to you, and if you approve of them the list can go down. M*". Oglevi Spoke to M"*. Bannier about the Sheriff' &c, he told him if others better liked could be found the Gov'* was very willing to change them --

I therefore make no doubt but you can now get us a Sheriff -- this is the first grand. point. Mr William Rogers Jun"^ is the fitest man, our Domine thinks So too, the Mayor begs the present may be out.

For the Court of Common pleas \ Assistants John Depeister first Judge f Jacob Ten Eike

Sibrant. G. van Schaack 2 Judge [ Volkert. P. Dow Jacob. C. Ten Eike 3 Judge j John. G. Rosaboom

If you approve of them --

I forwarded the Mayors and Cap' Wraxals letters yesterday Poor S"" Peter has got a bile, he is hopping about, designs to see you as soon as he is able to travel.

Gen-. Abercrombie is said to be our Gov^, soon. it is spoke on the Street that another French Fleet is arrived at

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 763

Lewisburgh -- Bad News -- not yet certain that our fleet is Sailed. I Send you a few names for Justices wiiich please to appoint. Albany August 25*^^ 1757 Sir your most humble Serv'.