I foresee much trouble and difficultys in the Course of the intended Congress, as well from the discontent shewn for so long a time by many of the Indians, & The very disagreable report, before ment^ as from the want of any Appointments for the Regulation of Trade & the little prospect there is, of its ever being duly attended to but on all these matters I shall endeavor to give them the utmost satisfaction in my power, to pi event their operating to any disagreable purposes. -- And his Majesty may be assured that on this or any other occasion I shall never presume to recommend r incurr any Expense, unless I am convinced from Experience, of its necessity, and in that case I shall conduct myself with the strictest Honor, & Integrity, and with a Frugality proportioned to the Exigency, and importance of the Service.

As I hope Within a few Weeks to give your Lordship an ace* of the result of my Transactions, I fiave only at present to add that I am with all Imaginable respect.

My Lord &c.

The Rt honble

The Earl of Hillsborough,

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON-. 973

THE SAME TO THE SAME.

Johnson hall August I4th 1770. My Lord

On the 12*'' ult^ I had the honor to write your Lordship my Letter N" (13,) previous to my Journey to hold a Congress with the Northern Indians & Depy^ from the southward, from whence I returned some days ago, attended by so many Tribes, and Messengers on the private business of each Nation, that it was not in my power earlier to transmit the proceedings which I now have the honor to Inclose.