To conclude, I am persuaded (from what passed at this Treaty & ye knowledge I have of these sort of People) to have great confidence in their behaviour this Campaign.

I fear I have trespassed to much on your Lordships Patience, which I hope you will pardon as my motive is the good of the service. & your Lordships may be assured that there shall be nothing wanting in me either in precept or example to urge them to the utmost. I have the honour to be &c.

"W**. JOHNSOX

To the Right Honourable The Lords Commissioners of Trade & Plantations.

Endorsed

Coppy of my Letter to the Board of Trade 17th May 1759. recommending some steps to be taken for promote the Ind" Interest.

CAPT WRAXALL TO SIR W^. JOHNSON.

New York 23 May 1759

My Dear Sir

I wrote you a few Lines last week by Serg* Ibbit, in a great hurry and in great pain ; my Boil is since better and I am able to hobble about, but the pain and want of sleep tas lowered ray health.

Two or three days ago M^. Kelley sent me your favor of the 3 May with P. S. of the 6'^

When I left you I thought there appeared little hopes of M^. Katys Life. I condole with you thereupon & I hope Miss Nancys magagement of your House will supply the Loss you have sustained.

M"" Wade's Brother from Philadelphia dined with me yesterday. he tells me your son is in good Health that the masters of the Acadamy give a very good Character of his Progress in Learning. I find he is yet backward in writing &. Ciphermg as he has not