The good disposition of ye Indians y* way gives.me great pleasure, and hope they will be sensible enough to continue it, as it will be for their own Interest. You may assure them Sir, from me, that as long as they behave well, they will have my good wishes, and interest with whatever generel may be here, and I flatter myself while they have you

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for their guide, they will not do any thing to forfeit it. I wish you all the success imaginable and am with perfect esteem Sir Your Sincere friend & very Humble Servant W.d.

*,* Father Jean Basile Roubault, to whom this letter is addressed, is represented. as having arrived inCanada in 1742 and remained there until 1764. Ep.

REV. MR. BROWN TO SIR W. JOHNSON.

Sr

I proposed being at Fort-Hunter on Sunday Next but am unhappily disappointed by being so much out of Order that I am incapable of undertaking so long a Journey. Besides I have Duty to do at Albany to morrow, if I find myself capable. I hope you have not acquainted the Indians of my Design of coming, or if you have, shall esteem it as a Favour if you will let the Interpritor acquaint y™ of my Reason for Not coming. Major Rogers who favour's me with this, will acquaint you of all the News stiring, shall therefore to avoid giving you farther Trouble beg

leave to subscribe myself Yt most obedient

Hum: Servant Albany Friday. March 27th T: Brown.