Ml" Croghan is now I hope at the Illinois, I had a Letter from him from the Scioto River, where the Shawanese delivered up to him Seven French Incendiaries who had been very busy in fomenting the late disturbances, this I consider as a very strong proof of their present pacific disposition as the French are so much esteemed by them, and if we get possession of the ///t/io25 it will be a severe blow to the French, & Greatly Contribute to check the Influence & private transactions with the Indians.

I shall be always very Glad to hear from you whenever your leisure will permit, as I am

With Cordial Esteem & Sincere regard, Dear Sir, Your most hearty Welwisher & verry Humble Servant Rob* Leake Esq W" Johnson.

THE SAME TO THE SAME.

Johnson-hall Augst 16th 1765. Sir

As I have Just heard from M"*. Croghan I would not omit giving you the particulars of his Information.

On the S*h of June last he (with his party of ab* 14) were attacked on the Ohio near the Wahache by 80 Kickapous & Mascoutens who Killed Two White men, and Three shawanese

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SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 821

Chiefs besides Wounding M"". Ciogban, and all the rest they alledged they did tiiis at the desire of their Fathers (the French) and took him & the survivors prisoners to Oidatonon where meeting with sevi Indians with whom he was acquainted they upbraided the rest for what they had done, which induced them to take care of his Wounds, & shortly after to release him, begging he would use his interest to prevent the Shawanese^ Delawares and Six JVations from attacking them in revenge for their behavior ; In short this affair may prove of good consequence & M''. Croghan was to set forward to the Illinois, the 14^^^ Ulto. where he had reason to Expect he should settle all matters.