I am vastly diverted to see Alexander pursuing §r John.where ever he goes. Iam Sensible their Accounts puzzled them confoundedly. I am this minute inform'd That the French & Indians had surrounded Winchester & that Washington was there only with fifty Men but that the Militia of Ten Counties were on their March for it's Relief. Major Sparkes sends his Compliments, Mrs Ogilvie joins in our best Wishes Pray make my Compliments to Capt Wraxal

I am Dr Sir yours affectionately Joun Ocitvim.

P. 8. This Minute all the Barracks at the Patrons Mils were consumed by Fire by which Means a great Quantity of Wheat. is lost. '

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THE SIX NATIONS. 303

SIR WM JOHNSON TO THE REV. JEAN B. ROUBAULT,

JESUIT MISSIONARY AT ST FRANCIS.

a Fort Johnson, 1st March 1761 ir

It is but a few days since I had y¢ pleasure of receiving your most polite and friendly letter. I wish it had been in my power when in Canada, to have made you more sensible of my good inclination to serve you, or any gentleman in your then unhappy scituation, as nothing could ever afford me a more Sensible happiness than to be able to reward merit & relieve ye distressed. Your very Generous and gratefull Sentiments, expressed on ye occasion, far exceed any thing I could have done for so worthy a Person wherefor all I can say in return is, that I shall ever be desirous of & wish for a favorable oportunity to convince you of my esteem.