Croghan do proceed from Fort Pi t to the Detroit which is a Journey of only 6 Days as he is not on y better Acquainted with the steps to be taken but also can there Examine into the Abuses and Dis})utes concerning the Tr iders, in which he apprehends he can do good Service, -- I find as well from the sevK Letters I have received as from Major Bayard & other Gentlemen from thence that these Indians are far frcn being as Criminal as was first reported &that the person who was Murdered was a Man who had often used the Indians ill, and bo'e a very bad Character.

Should you approve of what I propose M'^. Croghan shall proceed with full Instructions on the foregoing heads and he may arr ve at the Detroit about the time the Indians can by this communication.

~[ am now on my way to the frontiers of N England -- having for some time past been much disturbed with my former Complaints & a Swelling in my Leg, I thought a Little Excursion to the lately discovered Springs might prove of Service, and that should I receive no benefit from the Waters, the change of Aiv mi[;ht prove of Some Service to me. As my Stay will be but a fev' days Your Answer will I hope find me at,'or near home.

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 863

THE SAME TO THE SAME..

Johnson hall Septr. 6th 1767. Dear Sir,

Being Just returned from the Springs from whence I think I have received some benefit, I Judged it proper to Write by M'. Croghan who is the bearer of this and who in case you approve of the Journey proposed for him to the Detroit will be in Want of about a thousand P^^.