Curcy, as you will see by the enclosed which is vastly more than I could have thought of, or wished him to have expended in so short a time & w<^^ makes me imagme He must not have received my letter wherein I strongly recommended the greatest Economy that the nature of the service would admit of & M'' Croghan to whom I have committed the cart of that quarter of my Department, tells me that he also recommenced to him the greatest frugality, He has drawn upon me for y* um* in favour of Messrs Baynton Whaytan & Morgan of Philadelphia who write me very pressingly for it. -- You will therefore please to let M"" Croghan know your intentions regarding it, that he n^ay acquaint them Gentlemen with them.

There are still some Deserters & others amongst the Nations living about Detroit, Michilimacinac, &c who are endeavoring to stir up the Indians to do mischief as Mr Croghan can inform y du. It would be of great service to have them secured & sent do^ra, for which end an order to the officers commanding the out Pc sts would I think be necessary.

©60 MANUSCRIPTS OF

THE SAME TO THE SAME.

Johnson-hall Aug. 6th. 1767. Dear Sir

I have had tlie pleasure of your Letters of the 12th & 20 ult", and am much obliged to you for the kind concern you Express for L*. Johnsons misfortune, he offers his best respects to you, & notwithstanding his Second Accident so soon after the former is now in a very fair way of recovery. Capt Claus is Quite Well & sets off tomorrow for Canada.