I am not acquainted with their Case only by common Fame and it has been often said that a number of that Tribe appear more spirited to cultivate their Lands, and live by the Produce of them, than heretofore they haye been, but that they are like to be prevented therein by a drunken Sachem who has got in Debt, and is selling their Lands fast to the English, Your Excellency no doubt knows their Case much better than I do, and will be ee to prevent the Evil they fear if it be in your power.

Sir. I am ordered by the Board of Corrispondents in the Colony of Connecticut to return your Excellency their grateful acknowledgment of your favourable recommendation of this Indian School &c. and for all the Expressions of your Favour and Friendship towards the Important Design of Inlarging & advancing the kingdom of the Redeemer among the Savages. and to Express their best Wishes for your temporal and eternal Felicity. We rely upon your Friendship, and would by no means justly merit the Contrary.

Tam obliged to write in utmost Hurry & Confusion or not embrace this Favourable opportunity of Conveyance which your Goodness will readily enough consider as an Excuse for what is so unfashionably offered by Honé Sir.

Your Excellency's much obliged and most Obed! Humble Servant ELEAzAR WHEELOCK.

Sir Wilim Johnson.

SIR W. JOHNSON TO REV. THOMAS BARTON.

Johnson Hall Nov« 7t4, 1765. Sir I have had the favor of yours, and I am much obliged to you for the trouble you have given yourself about the Electrica]