The Insults they have received on the Frontiers should no doubt be redressed, and every method has been taken to do it, But in some of the Quarrells which have happened, the Indians were in fault, and the first aggressors, as far as I have been able to learn.

I have received no advices from the Government on the subject of your Department these many Packets ; am inclined to think with you that they may be in doubts what orders to send, from the different Representations made them.

I am at present so hurryed that I can only add, I am with great Regard,

Dear Sir,

your most obedient, humble servant, Sir W™. Johnson Bart Tho^ Gage.

SIR W^. JOHNSON TO GENL. GAGE.

Johnson hall Septr 22d 1767.

Dear Sir

I have had the pleasure of your favor of the 1*-^ Inst, a few days ago. I hope Lt Gallard will as he becomes better acquainted with the Indians be more reconciled to their behavior, which I shall to the utmost of my power prevent from going to any extremity. The Indians are much more dissatisfied at the appearance of Settlers than even at a Garrison, as the former increases and overspreads the Country, these people having no liCgall title where they are are with all very imprudent, and sooft as the Indians buy rum from them they will be troublesome.

The Character of Capt Sinciairs Servant is certainly no Justification of the murder, but the particulars in Miligation of the offence,. as fully shewn to me, are sev^. such as his constant ill treatment. of the Indians, and that he received but one blow from an.