We beg that the great Men who manage the White People, may obtain Justice for us, and cause him to sign the Deed, and let us alone, -- And if we thought this would still be done, we would willingly wait awhile patiently, otherwise, we cannot answer for the Consequences.

To which Sir William Johnson answ^.

That they need not have mentioned tliis Matter to their Confederacy, who had no business with it, -- that he would again lay the Matter before Government, and use all his endeavors for their satisfaction, -- that they Should patiently wait without attempting any act of Violence, which wou'd be highly Resented, and that he was Authorized to tell them that Klock's Conduct was disagreeable to the King.

When Sir William's immediate Deputy Col. Guy Johnson reasumed the affairs of the Congress after the Interment of S^ Wm the Canajoharies reminded him of their Speech concerning

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Klockj and were answered with Assurances that the same Should be laid before Government,

Taken from the Records G Johnson

Super Intend^ of Ind". Affairs.

COL. GUY JOHNSON TO LT GOV. GOLDEN.

[From N. Y. Col. MSS.]

Guy Park Augst 2d. 1774. Sir,

Since I had the honor of Writing to you last, I have received his Excell^y Gen^ Gages Orders Appointing me to the Superintendency of Indian affairs till his Majestys pleasure is known, concerning which he has Likewise wrote to the Secrety of State as Sir W"^ Johnson had done agreeable to the desire of the Indians sometime before his death ; --