Joun Brainerp was brother tothe celebrated David B. and like him an Indian Missionary. He graduated in Yalein1746. His labours were chiefly among the Indians of New Jersey. He died in 1780.

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And that Almighty God may support you under all your Toil & Labours for your King & Country, and late, very late, reward the same with himself is the Prayer of, May it please your Excellency Your Excellency's most Obedient, . and most Humble Servant Eveazar WueEeE.ock.

P. S.--Your Boys are all well excepting that little Elias received a bad blow with a Ballstick from one of his mates as they were playing together but he is in a way to be well soon.

Sir William Johnson.

REV? SAMUEL KIRTLAND TO SIR W™ JOHNSON.

Canesedage' 17 June 1765. Sir.

I arriv'd safe here 30th May, after a very fatiguing J ourney receg little or no assistance from my ungrateful Fellow Travellers.

Pve answer'd ye two belts by which they demanded Provisions for ye Women & Children, Trade &c they have made no return. I apprehend are a little guilty & asham'd of ye mean part they acted. The Sachem knew nothing of their Sending yt large belt for Provisions &c. was surprised to hear of their unreasonable demands. The Sachem and several others do really appear friendly. in general they treat me with no more respect than they would shew to a dog--but this is equal to me. I believe a little more Provision than I'm like to get here, will be necessary for my subsistence this summer. The Indians from above living so much upon this Town since y° general | meeting, has created a great scarcity of Provisions. I suppose