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.

M^ Byrne informed me that the Commissaries were to have a Tract of Land each, & has since wrote to me requesting I would remind you of it, & if possible point out some place ; for my part I know none better at present than that part of JV. Hampshire lately made a part of this Province, the method directed at present for obtaining Indian Lands is both difficult & Expensive, neither was it intended that the free Grants of the Crown should be made in any Quarter within Claim of the Indians. I hope you have had agreable acc^^. from home I had not a Hne by the last Packquet wch I am surprised at

I sincerely wish you all happiness, and am yr. Hearty Freind & Humble Serv*. Rob* Leake Esq W^. Johnson.