I could have wished it were in my power to have more diligently enquired and to have offered more particular remarks regarding this proposal, but when it is known that I have scarcely had a moment's Leisure, from the number and importunity s of Ind^ since my return last month from the Treaty at Fort Stanwix, I persuade myself I shall be in some measure Excusable sho<l it appear that I have not been able to give it all the attention that was necessary ; and as I was desirous of Complying as soon as possible with his Majesty's orders by offering my thoughts upon the matter, which with the hopes of your Lordship's favorable Indulgence I now humbly submit to his Majesty's consideration.

The Rt Honble The Earl of Hillsborough.

Endorsed,

" December 23^ 1768. To the Earl of Hillsborough. No 6. Concerning the Mines near Lake Superior."

SIR W^. JOHNSON TO LT. GOV. GOLDEN.

Johnson-hall Jany. 26th 1769. Dear Sir,

I thank you most kindly for your Letter of the 10^^. J^st nor ever meant to stand on punctilios with you about a Letter as I must from my sev'. avocations often trespass in my Correspondence, and indeed I should have wrote you long since but that ever since my last severe Illness I have been abroad either to try for health, or on publick business, and the Delays at the late Treaty kept me at Fort Stanwix two months -- Indeed my remote situation furnishes me with very few topicks except as to Indian matters and the late Treaty, of which you have had an opportunity of hearing, and from which I am scarcely yet disengaged, -- In return for your friendly wishes on the entrance of the new Year, I most cordially salute you with ray sincere desires that you may pass through it ^•ifh the full enjoyment of your health, and every other blessing yon require.