I hauc directed it to be Left at M^' Dow Fonda at Cognawage as Soon as they Return I shall Send Them again, If you think four Battoo Load will not do I beg Please To let me Know and I will Immidietly Send You more, I have acquainted M'" Duncan of the Battoos Sent and will let him know when I send the othirs,

I am Your most (Jbedient Humble Servant To Sir William Johnson Bar* Jno Glen Jun"^

MR WILLIAMS TO SIR W^^^. JOHNSON.

New York 14 May 1765

Dear Sir

I should have done my self the Honour of answering your

favour sooner but supreme court drawing on M'". Jones was Very

busy I forwarded M'^. Cosby s letter by the next pacquet after it

came down shall send by M*". Hansanclcver all the deeds M'.

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Jones says I can send which relates to Capt. Cosbys lands, But several of them he has relates to Mf^. Cosbys lands as well as the Captains so that they cannot be sent, M^". Jones likewise says M'^ Cosby can give no power to sell W'". Cosbys land without a Commission of Lunacy being first Issued M^. Cosby found a Lunatick by a Jury at the County where he lives & an Ordei from the Lord Chancellor to sell his Estate the money to be Vested in Trustees for his use & M''^ Cosby not to be Intituled to a farthing during his life as M^. W'". Cosby has a third in the lead mines with M''^ Cosby the Cap^s. Estate thought it was as well not to advertize them, am Much obliged to you for your Inquiry after my sons had a letter from them on Sunday last of the 16 April last your obligding letter was of Great service to them David Dined with admiral a few days before w<=h. was the first time since he lost his Wife by a private message had from my son she dyed in February last was told the admiral had sent an Express to sir W"!.