I am well informed that Chaberf Joncair is preparing to set out with a Cargo of goods for Niagara, and heartily wish he could by some means be prevented, for I am convinced that no good can come of that Journey, and that he will be as ready to infuse dangerous Sentiments into the Minds of the Indians as they will be to give credit to all he says from the great esteem in which he is held by them -- I had almost forgot to mention that there are at the posts some Cloathing which was long since sent up, to be given to the Indians, but are now a good deal damaged by Lying by, I would therefore desire your directions respecting them & whether you would not think it best to have the same delivered to the commissaries for the use of the Indians, as it would be a Saving to the Crown. --
I inclose you an Extract of a Letter from Fort Pitt -- mentioned to have been sent in one of my late Letters, but which was forgot till this time. --
I am, with the Greatest Esteem
Sm WM. JOHNSON TO CAP^. MATURIN.
Johnson-hall April 24th. 1767.
Sir
I have received your Letter of the 13th inst. and now enclose to Mr. Comy Geni Leake an order on you for ^£1732. 11. 10. N York Curr. being the Ammount of M^. Croghans last Acco^ given in to the General, who Mr. Croghan writes me allowed of it and required my Order on him for the payment. I also Enclose to M"". Henry White an Order on you for ^£1568. ]3. 7. Y Curry, being the Ammount of the pay, Expences &c of M^ Cole Commissary at the Ilinois, which (according to the Letters I have received) you was to pay so soon as you received my Order.