The late Indian hostilities which I can hardly consider as yet Settled have prevented my being able hitherto to do any thing

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 815

about the other Lands you want sold, the Lead mine I advertised & have tryed sev'. people about it but cannot get a purchaser as yet, and with regard to the other Large Tract left by Gov^Cosby's Will to William Cosby Esq^. I don't apprehend I can set about to Disposing of it until I have another particular power of attorney, as you now sell it from the Insanity of your Son, which is said here must be proved in due form but you can doubtless get the best advice in London what are the necessary steps to be taken farther (if any) as I am not a sufficient Judge of these matters, and whenever I am favored with your answer I shall do all in my power to have it well sold,

I heartily wish you all happiness & am

With great respect

Madam, &c. Honble M". Cosby

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

Johnson-hall March 22d 1765.

Dear Sir

r embrace the first opportunity of answering your favour, of January SS^i^. in consequence of which I wrote to M^^. Cosby agreable to what you desired.

By Sir Peter Warrens last Will, one third of what I should owe him went to my use & the rem& two thirds was bequeathed to my family, and our accts being afterwards settled by Reference before M"^. Nicholls & Chambers' by desire of the Executors there appeared a just ballance to no small amount in My favour the orig^ of which signed by the aforesaid Gents is now in my Custody which with the papers thereto annexed sufficiently Exemplify the accts. on both sides, there is also over & beside the ballance, settled, a considerable acc^ which tho' not charged was submitted to Lady Warren, as I could not be particular, altho' I had a right to make it from the nature of the sev^ charges made ag*. me wi'.h all which you are doubtless so well acquainted that I shall not trouble you on that head ; for these reasons I apprehend that my family can have no Expectations or claim upon me or the