The Nature of my Department likewise affordsme little time to advert to matters of this nature which I presume you will readily allow when I assure you that so far from having leisure to attend to any domestic concerns, I cannot command the ordinary hours, of refreshment amply enjoyed by every Labourer in the province, & tho' I might give myself more Ease I could not do so consist-

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ent with myself and with my desire to promote the public Tranquility .

I must request your Acceptance of £10 Curr which I shall Direct M* Darlington of N York to pay into the Treasurers hands, and if circumstanced as J am, I can be of any farther service to your undertaking, I shall most Chearfully comply, to convince you how much I am a Wellwisher to this province

and your very humble Servt.

REV. MR BROWN TO SIR WM JOHNSON. Sr

Ihave received yt kind Favor by Paulus, & have, (I hope) given him Satisfaction. I have paid him in cash

Bills of Ten pounds 2 De of Two De 2 Dto of Jersey £3.5 0 1 In gold 3.3 0

Total 30 8 0

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I have likewise Paid to Mt Ab™ Lyle for goods Twenty Pounds eighteen shilling's, so that I have paid him three shillings too much.

I shall do the Duty at Albany on Sunday next ; but propose being at the Mohock Castle the Sunday following. shall therefore be obliged to you to acquaint the Indians of it. As for News we expect all from you; we are quit dull & stupid inthis Place. I see you laugh & say to y"self when was you otherwise. However the Weather being Dull & Heavy I think it add's to my dullness likewise, so shall conclude by subscribing myself