There is nothing at present here in the Way of News, worth Writing the Ind^ as usual are about me, & I am given to understand that the Shawanese and Delawares, will shortly be here to enter into a Treaty of peace, tho' I apprehend the former are not very sincere in their resolutions, as they are better able to receive Supplys from the French, which it appears they have constantly done ever since the Commencement of hostilities

Pray offer my be^ Complim^s to M^s DeLancey, and believe me to be D' Sir Your Sincere Friend & very humble Servt. The Honble Oliver DeLancey Esq^

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 813

HON: OL. DELANCEY TO W^. JOHNSON.

New York ye 28th Janry 1766. Dr Sir

I yesterday Received your Favour of the 8*^ Instant as to M^'^ Cosbys affair my Letter of y® 20*^ December last (of which I now Send you a Copy) will explain you have also an accou Stating how it is circumstanced in the final Settlement of which I must ask you to use your Interposition or friendship that I and the persons concerned with me may not be so great Loosers as we would be could we Gett no Redress.

I am very willing you should have a Lease of Milr^ Tract as I am certain its being in your possession would much promote its value but as the Term for which it can be Lett is so short as about 5 years when S^ Peters youngest Daughter will be of age and then most Probably it will be sold and you may make the-^ Purchase which I will do you all the good offices in my Power that you have the Preference which from your Connections with the Heirs you are entitled to If you choose so short a Lease you can have it by letting me know, as soon as I do I will execute one.