Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II

Indeed I formerly understood that both Tracts were equal in quantity, however I hope all these matters will be Settled in a Satisfactory manner and that I shall be enabled to write you soon thereon in consequence of my Letter to the Gentlemen who are the late Mrs Cosbys Executors.

Messrs DeLancey, Jauncey, Banyar &, Remsen.

HON. OL. DELANCEY TO SIR W^. JOHNSON.

New York ye 26 Feby 1769

J>iiAK Sir

Bv the Dec^. Packett that arrived Last Thursday I received a Letter from Lady Warren Dated y® 4*^ December of which the

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. 935

following is an Extract that Relates to you (viz) I am supean«J by Abraham Sterling who maryed a Sister of S^^ W™ Johnsons to make Him pay the Legacy His uncle left them but as there does not appear to be any thing due by His Account I dont know how this affair is to End These People give me a great Deal of trouble he certainly was in His Uncles debt he ought to Rectify this affair that I may not be Perplexed with these People They come me as Executrix & say I ought to see they have Justice done them they have put me in the Court of Chancery I acquainted them long ago that S'^ William had made out an account that he did not owe any thing but they say very Justly that S^ Peter Warren would not have Left them what was due from S^" William unless he had been in His Debt and indeed I am of their opinion in that Respect I must advise with a Lawyer about it as I am suposnad to appear upon penalty)