She left the bulk of her personal, and all her real estate to her grand daughter Elzth. Jeffries, but in case this young lady should happen to die unmarried, or marry without the consent of her guardians, it was to go to her sisters, Grace and Lucy. Should all these ladies marry without their guanlians' consent, the property was to be divided equally among them. The Trustees to Ladys Cs estate appointed Sir Wm. Johnson their Attorney, in Amer-ca, by puw«r dateU 22a March, 1768. Ev.

796 MANUSCRIPTS OF

SIR W^i. JOHNSON TO THE HONQb^e qLIVER DELANCEY.

Castle Cumberland Feby lOlh 1762. Dear Sir

Your favour of the 19*^ Ulto l have received and as I have not yet had an answer to my letter of last June to M.'^^ Cosby, I judge it must have miscarried, therefore shall (as I now have some leisure) proceed to dispose of her share the tract to the best advantage and without being concerned therein myself readily agree to your purchasing the same, 1 shall therefore desire to know by the first opportunity the highest price which you may chuse to give, as there are several persons who have signified their de>ire to buy it.

As I understand by your Letter to M^s Cosby (a Copy of which you enclosed me) that there is a Mortgage on the land, I should be glad to know for what Sura, & in whose hands it is --

I am a good deal surprised, and uneasy at not receiving the bon'.ls from Lady Warren or you which were so long discharged I must urge the giving them up as soon as may be and hope you'll enclose the Deed which you can send by the post or otherwise --