abate something of the Charge for horse Hire. W^Jj Conrad Frank \vho is the principal, was afraid to comply with least the others niicht compel him to pay y«. whole by w^ii. means the acc«. rests still unpaid; as it is a hardship on the People who did that Service to be so long out of their money ; I flatter myself that you and the rest of the Gentlemen concerned will order them payment. -- I am Dr. Sir

most sincerely your Wellwisher & verry Humble Serv*. W. J. The Honrbie, Oliver DeLancey Esq.--

HONBLE OL: DELANCEY TO SIR W^. JOHNSON.

, New York ye 22d March 1762.

Dear Sir

By the Post I rec'd Your Favour of ye 12*'i. Inst*. I am Glad You received the Deeds I inclosed Whenever I have Lady Warrens Directions about the Bonds I will Imediately send Them to You.

I Observe by Yours You have Had Offers for Mf^. Cosbys Lands and that from the Present Circumstances You Value Her share at Six Thousand Pounds Currency Though I am Obliged to You for Your Hint That I might Expect it for Less if no Person should offer that Price Yet to put an End to further Treaty, about it and that I may not be Disapointed in what I am Pretty fan- Engaged I will Give the Six Thousand Pounds which I think the full Value and pay You the Money as soon as the Proper Conveyance Can be Dra\STi for Which End You will send down to some Person You Can trust here the Necessary Papers to form them by.