S'I have been at onidia and had there 18 Scholars and I have teached so long that the are Come to 4 Shurly s*. you know as well as I that at this Time of the year the are scattered Every where, but I believe when the minister Comes there will be a Great many more that will Learn our tongue. but St there has been here at onidia som o the other sort of people which told them that the English wanted these to take up with our religion and then the land willbe all theirs But I have told to the Contrary and tell them that it [is] for the Good of their Souls that the English wants to learn them and not for lands for they have Jand Enough I Beg St your honour will Give no heed to fals storeys for the bearer of this will [convince] you to your own satisfaction.

St Pray pardon me for being to tedious if your honour Pleaseth to send: if you Pleas to send it by the bearer Isaac or his father and one line to let me know what and How much Sr Powder is very scears and Provision not very Pleanty if you Pleas to answer this S« I rest Myself your humble Servant

Epwarp JoHnson

St The Scholers are Gone to hunting and I am Gowing to Isaacs hous at Connosomothdian where I believe I shall stay till he Comes back a Gain.

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