He thinks himself Greatly Injured but you wnll be the best Judge on hearing what he has to Say & Examining the papers which he'll lay before you As the Bonds &c. entered into by the Traders are in his hands & that the most necessary time for a Commissys presence is Early in the Spring I think it best that he should return to his post after waiting upon you without any other delay than what the Season may create, and I believe the most Expeditious way for his return will be by Montreal & the Ottawa River which is Generally open sometime before the Straits of J^iagara.

Mr. Roberts has been not only injured in his character but put to a Great Expense by his Journey the amount of which I think he should be allowed for & therefore take the Liberty to recommend it to you, he has likewise accot^ of expenses incurred Lately, which if paid now would do him real service.

Genr^ Gage.

SIR WM. JOHNSON TO THE EARL OF HILLSBOROUGH.

Johnson-hall, July 20tli 1768.

My Lord,

M'" Johnson my Deputy has during my Absence received your Lordships Letters Numbr^ one, two and three, and acquainted you with the occasion of my going to the sea side from whence I returned a few days ago somewhat recovered of my late Indisposition-- he likewise reported in General terms to your Lordship the steps taken towards effecting the Boundary Line with the Indians, and the Occurrences since my Departure --