Whether the Indians are spirited up by the Traders; or it is their natural attachment to old Customs, and the ease they found in getting their necessarys at home, without going so farr for them, I can't say ; but they seem every where averse to the Regulations of trading at the Posts only ; especialy those

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who are at a Distance from the Posts, and desire Traders to be sent to them.

What you think proper to be done with the Indian Deputys shall be done, in such manner as you shall direct. M'". Croghan's acc^s; have been inspected settled and paid, I will desire Cap*. Maturin to send you a sketch of them for your Information, I am with great Regard Dear Sir,

Your most obedient

humble servant, Sr. W". Johnson. Tho^. Gage.

THE SAME TO THE SAME.

New York Febry. 17th. 1767.

Sir

The bearer of this is Major Gorham who by His Majestys desire (as communicated to me in the inclosed Letter from the Duke of Richmond) was to be appointed Superintendant for Indian Affairs in Accadie, but as I thought this appointment would interfere with you, you being Superintendant for all Indian Aifairs in the whole Northern District of America, I took the Liberty to say as much to the Secretary of State, and that if Major Gorham did Act, that it should be immediately under you, either as a Deputy or Commissary as you might judge proper, which would prevent any clash in Your Department. In answer to which I have by this Packet received a Letter from my Lord Shelburn vdjo is Sensible of the Objections I pointed out to the Duke of Richmond and approves of the methods I proposed. I have therefore sent Major Gorham to you, in order that you may Settle with him the Indian Affairs for the Accadie Department, and that he may receive such Orders and Directions from you as you may judge proper for the Good of His Majestys Ser%'ice I am Sir Your most Obedient