The acco^^ I now enclose are partly Expences which he should have given in on his return from N Orleans, the rest are part of his acct. of Losses in the Service for some time past, the whole of which amounts to Double the Sum but such articles only are selected out of it as appear to me unexceptionable, and I have not the least reason to doubt them to be just, having examined the Vouchers, so that I am persuaded they will be admitted.

I am well satisfied that a great part of the cash for which he sold his Lands has been at different times advanced for the Service, and I could say much in favor of several large articles which he has not included in the present acco* as he had so long neglected them from a Confidence that they would be paid at any time. But I need not to enlarge upon this subject to you, who will be able to judge sufficiently of the propriety of his application, and will

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doubtless favor me or him with directions on that head. In justice I cannot say less of his readiness in the discharge of his Duty and. the reasonableness of his accot^. and I hope you will excuse my freedom in writing you upon a subject which I cannot help viewing in a favorable Light, and which I thought it my duty to recommend to your attention. Gen^. Gage.

Endorsement.

"April S*! 1767. To Gen^. Gage concerning M^^. Croghan's Accdts."