The affair is of so much importance, that it claims our most serious and deliberate consideration, and the little time allowed from the speedy return of Mr. does not permit us to send our proposals by him: we shall however embrace the earliest opportunity to convey them to you, and we hope that when you get them, they will be such as will meet with your approbation, and merit the consideration of those worthy gentlemen in England, to whom this affair is referred.

We beg leave to assure you, sir, of our particular regard for you ; we wish you much of the divine grace, and health to go on with this good work, of which (greatly to your honour be it spoken, and may it long be gratefully remembered) you have been the first promoter.

We are, Rev, Sir, Your most humble servant V. Dow, Mayor, &e.

REVP M® WHEELOCK TO SIR W™ JOHNSON.

Lebanon 4th July 1766. Sir,

I gratefully acknowledge the Receipt of Your Excelleys Favour by David Fowler--I much regrett the loss of Goak, who, as David and others inform me, was a man of great Consequence, both with respect to their religious, and Secular Interest.

And I am indeed much affected with the accot (which you referr me to David for) of the occasions given to several Tribes to revive their old Prejudices, and renew their Hostilities against the English. May your Excellency experience that same Fountain of Wisdom which has hitherto guided you on such occasions, to be still sufficient for you, in this critical affair.