I have a letter from y^ Friend Croghan dated at Raystown y® 2P^ Deceb'", He has been in the severall Ind" Towns about Fort Du Quesne, and says he was very kindly received by all the Delawares, who, by their speeches to Him in their Towns, & to CoIl«. Boquet at Pitsborough seems to have entirely abandoned the French and promise to drive them from the other little Forts in that part of the Country, also to retui-n what English Prisoners they have among them.

I have invited the Six Nations to a Generall Meet? at my House, where, I am in hopes I shall be able to bring them more heartily into our Interest than they have hitherto been. I fear I shall be

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distressed for y^ want of Pork, unless you could inform me where there is any to be sold, which I should be much oblidgd to you for. I am with sincere regard

Sir,

Your very Humble Servant Rob* Leake Esq. Wm. Johnsoit.

FROM WILLIAM KELLY.

Feb'y 16, 1759.

Sir

My last to you was of Cap<^ Waxall I have now only the news of the packett (which arrived yesterday) to Communicate for which youve Inclosed an Extraordinary paper published on the occasion a sloop Just arrived brings an acco* that the Fleets of Transports destined (as is supposed) ag^t Martinique are arrived at Barbadoes I am with due respect S^

Your most obe'd & hble serv, N. York Febry 16th 1759 William Kelly.