SIR W^ JOHNSON TO CHARLES WILLIAMS.

Johnson Hall Deer 31st 1762 Dear Sir

I am favored with your Letter together with that of M''^ Cosby,

& am glad to hear things have been done to her satisfaction --

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I should be ^hd you would apply to M"" DeLancey for the power of Atty which you will please to send up by the first p^ood opporiunily together with the other papers in the hands of M*' Jones.

You will please to Advertise the Lead Mine, with such Description as you think necessary, & directions for particulars to apply to yourself at New York or to me at this place as impowered to dispose of the same, and as you are better acquainted therewith I should be glad you would let me know the Quality of the Ore, whether it has ever been opened or Worked, & any other particulars relative thereto

Please to offer my Compliments of the Season to all your good family and believe to be with Sincerity

Dr Sir &c Chas Williams Esq-^

HONO^i^^ 0^. DELANCEY TO THE HONO^i^e qj^j^iij] cqsby.

New York 18th Septr 1763

Madam

A few Days ago I received the Letter you did me the honor to write the 24th June last in Consequence of which, I have to assure you that it is equal to me, whether the Mortgage is discharged here or in England, but it is absolutely necessary it be done as it will always be an incumbrance on the Title You have given me, for which reason, I shall take it as a favor you get a discharge for Lord Anson's Share, and I shall desire Lady Warren to send over the Mortgage to me. and I will take care to settle Immediately with S^ Wm Johnson, and discharge that Part that is due to S^ Peter's Estate, I am Madam