The Sliip New Hope arrived from England on Saturday morning ; in her came an officer who affirms that there is an extreem great outcry against General Amherst w^h is supported by all the Army that served in America now in England & that Col Lee late of y® 44^ is now employing himself in writing upon the Conduct of that Officer during his Command in this Country.

SIR W^. JOHNSON TO JAMES RIVINGTON.

Johnson-hall May 17th 1764. Sir

I have received your Letter of the 4th inst and I thank you for the many interesting particulars you have communicated I heartily wish Geni. Monckton may meet with ample Satisfaction on account of the reflections you speak of, which I make no doubt are as false as they are injurious to his Character.

The Chronicles shall be sent down to you, by the next post. I hope you will soon be enabled to supply me with those you Expect from England,

The Indians have been for some time in readiness to joyn the Troops, who are hitherto delayed on account of the Connecticut Forces not being arrived. These delays are very unlucky at this time as they give the ill disposed Indians an opportunity of Exerting all their influence to form a strong party. The flying Delawares will probably take advantage of it, by representing our incapacity to raise men, and by pointing out to the rest the necessity of supporting them as a common cause on which the power of the Indians will in a great measure depend.