Croghan's arrival at this Piace and have an Account from him of all his Transactions, As for the Trade of the Ilinois, and in general of the Mississippi, we may dispose of some Manufactures there, but whilst Skins and Furs bear a high Price at New Orleans, no Peltry gained by our Manufactures, will ever reach Great: Britain ; And if our Traders do not return Avith the produce of their Trade to the Northward Provinces, by way of the Ohio or the Lakes, it will not answer to England to be at Much Expence about the Mississippi. M"", Croghan has incurred a very great Expence in this Tour to the Ilinois, of which he is now giving in his Account.

Capt. MaturinsentyoubyCapt. Stevenson the sum of £116, 4. 0. which I hope will get safe to you, and has paid some of your Draughts.

836 MA^•uscRIPTs of

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My Family join me in thanks to you for your kind Rcmembrar and in wishing a series of happy years. And I am with great Regard,

Dear Sir,

Your most obedient, humble Servant,

Thqs. Gage, Sir W™. Johnson Bar^.

THE SAME TO THE SAME

New York Janry. 23th. 1767.

Dear Sir,

I am fiwored with your's of the 15 'h Ins* with the Receipt you was pleased to sign, M^". Croghan is here and just setting out for Philadelphia, as you will have heard from him, I need not mention his Transactions. The Temporary Receipt given by M^'. Wharton will now be cancelled and returned to him.