You promised it to him on the same lay, as the Tenants living on Warrensborough have their lands, if so, I am content, but lor seven years, I believe you will expect little or no rent. Considering it is a thick wood without a foot of clear land, however, you will let me know what I must pay for it and I shall acquiesce. I am with great esteem &c -- The Honble

Oliver Delancey Esq'

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSOK. 797

SIR W^. JOHNSON TO MRS. COSBY.

Fort Johnson Febry 13th 1762

Madam

Before my departure for the D'Etroit last Summer, I was honoured with your kind Letter of March last, which I failed not iraediately to answer, but not having received the pleasure of Line from you since, I herewith enclose you a Copy of that which I then wrote, least it might have miscarried.

I am very sensible of the confidence you have reposed in me, but being so circumstanced at the receipt of yours, nothing could be done therein till my return from the D'Etroit except the proposal which I then made and which I was chiefly induced to offer, from an earnest desire of serving you immediately therein.

As M'" DeLancey has obtained the refusal of the land from you I have acquainted him with my approbation thereof, and am now proceeding to dispose of it to the best advantage.

In case my proposal has met with your approbation and that the lands shall now sell for a higher price than I offered, I shall notwithstanding transmit you the full sum which they may be disposed of for, after deducting the Quit-rent, and whatsover may be due thereon.