I disire the whole Mortgag to be paid of, as Mr Olliver Delancey writes me word he must, if \A Ansons share is not paid, I must be at a good dcall of trouble from this side to get a discharge for the same and think it best to clear it there. I conclude you have received my letter for the selhng my Son Will™ lands, for in his state of Lunicey tis in me, to take care of, and put the monys out for him & his heirs. I hope you will allso part with the lands belonging to me, and the Shares in the Lead mine. I wish for an opertunitey to sferve you and express the grattetude of Sr

Your most LJ Halifax Obliged humi'i«

desires his Servtt

Complies » G Cosby

JAMES RIVINGTON TO SIR W^. JOHNSON.

N York Feb 20 1764

I reed the fav of y^ Excellys Letter of ye 9'h Ins' & have forwarded a few pamphlets &c by this post w^h hope may afford some amusement.

The account of your Exclys having engaged the Friendly Indians in an offensive War against the disturbers of our Tranquillity is received here with general Joy & permit me to tell you Sir that we all look up to you as the Happy Instrument in the hands of providence for terminating a quarrell which in other hands would have certainly brought ruin & dessolation upon this Infant Country. These are the Sentiments of the Intelligent world both in Europe & in America.