Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II

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'.

William Corry Endorsed

From Wm Corry 25. Aug. 1757.

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON TO L^. GOV^. DELANCEY.

Albany 4^^ October 1757. Sir

I have just received an acc^^ by a Seneka Indian w^om I sent some time ago to that Country to bring me intelligence, that a number of their warriors were set out upon a design to join with the Delewares or River Indians & to fall upon the southern Provinces, Minissinks & Esopus

I thought it proper to acquaint you herewith, but whether this piece of news is a fact to be depended on or not, is what I carniot take upon me to determine, as many such kind of reports La^e come from Indians, which have not turned out to be true; howev,»T I do not think something of the kind to be improbable. I am Sir

Your most obedient humble Servant,

W^^ Johnson To the Honrbie James De Lancey, Esq"".

LETTER FROM THE ONOHAGHGUAGE SACHEMS TO SIB WILLIAM JOHNSON.