I now beg to know what kind of a receipt I'm to ask when he comes up, &. as I have no father nor friend to apply to for an advice and as you have always behav'd like a father to me since I'd the honour of knowing you, begs Dear Sir you'll be kind enough to give me your instructions for my future way of living, & then I shall be able to let some people know I'm ready to receive any proof of friendship they are pleas'd to favour me with M"*. dunkin in perticular & who I'le defer sending to, till I've the pleasure of hearing from you.

I'd have wrote the day after the vandue but poor dady morris was taken so ill he was not able to goe, he was so very bad that

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I realy almost dispair'd of his life but I thank god he is now much

better,

I am Dear Sir with the Greatest

Respect your most obed^ humble

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HON. OL: DELANCEY TO SIR W^. JOHNSON.

New York ye 28th Feby 1762. Dr Sir

I recti. Your Favour of y« 12'ii Instant in which you Decline being concern^^. in the Purchase of M" Cosbys Lands and that you^ Readily agree to My Purchasing them I am Obliged to you for the Proposall and am Ready to give for them as Much as you oflered for Them or as Much more as any other Person will give that is Able to Pay for Them So that I have to Ask the favour of You to fix the Price.