I need not mention to you the necesr.ity of being speedy in your application to M''^ Cosby upon this subject for when you consider her age and the consequence (perhaps) of her death to ray self and partners in the purchase you^ see :he expediency of it, As I shall write to Lady Warren by the lirst opportunity & use my Influence with, her to have this affair of the

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Mortgage and Debt on the Lease Settled between her & M" Cosby in England if you will therefore send your dispatches for Mfs Cosby to me they shall be forwarded with mine, New York Decb^' 20ti> 1764 I am

S"^ William Johnson Yo^ very humble Serv*

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

Johnson-hall Jany 7th 1765

Sir

I have really been remiss with regard to sev^ matters which M" Cosby has wrote to me upon, but my great & continued hurry of pubhc business must apologize for it. -- by this time I presume you are informed of the amt of the Mortgage on your purchase, which I cannot hear from M>"S Cosby, If so I should be glad you'd settle it, with the Quit rent to the time of purchase, so that the Affair may be finally settled. --

I should be glad you would Let me have a Lease for Milrs Tract agreable to your promise, upon the same Lay, as M"" Warren's Lands have been usually Let, I shall be a purchaser for it whenever it is to be sold, it lying very Contiguous to my Estate. & in y*. I expect y'". Interest.