Will, as I really think I have been the greatest Loser by it, If a man may be said to Lose that which he was not actually possessed of. -- I imagine that a thorough knowledge of the affair will free Lady Warren from future Trouble with Sterling, & me from the necessity of taking measures which regard for Sir Peters memory & connections would induce me to avoid unless compelled of necessity to do myself Justice. -- Be assured that I am always

Dear Sir, &'^^. . The Honbie Oliver DeLancey Esq^.

SIR WM. JOHNSON TO L^ GOV. GOLDEN.

Johnson-hall April 4th 1769.

Dear Sir

I thank you very kindly for your Favor of 26^*^ Febry, and for Your thoughts on the Subjects of my former Letter. -- As to the Affairs of my Department, (as you Justly observe) time will shew how far the Change with regard to that part concerning the Indian Trade will answer the Intention, It can be no Loss to me as the attention to that added to my trouble, without the least private advantage. I wish the publick may find it as Little Loss to them.

Tho' Patriotism is the pretext on most such occasions I look upon it as you do that the late Contest was really of another nature, but in this Patriotic Age, no poirit can be carried under any other Colours, it is a Charm with which the populace have been often led to Measures highly dangerous & Injurious to their true Interests & it will always be the Case in free Governments -- I know the principles upon which the party you Mention have acted, & I believe always will act, -- I fancy they have got a Check already and probably will meet with more & I believe however favorably the Gentleman you Speak of may have represented them, they will not long find their Account in it. -- The Resolves of the Lords are Warm, but we must wait a little longer I apprehend before we can Judge of the Event.