William (Major as we call him for distinction sake) is a very good Genius, and capable of making a very likely man; but his Pride and the Violence of his Temper have sometimes rendered him troublesome ; and obliged me to use severity with him, of which my son can inform you perhapsa Line or Message from You might be of Special service to him. I ordered him. to write a few lines (which I inclose) as a Specimen He complained, and you will see, not without Reason, that his Ink was bad. Iam heartily sorry to add to the great weight of Care, &

turned as a teacher to Dr. Wheelock's School, where he prepared himself for holy orders, previous to moving into the Oneida country with Sampson Occum. WuereELock,

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Crowd of Business you are continually in; and rely only upon your Goodness and the nature and importance of the things I write, for Pardon, for this Trouble. That God may restore your Health, Support you under all your Labours, and long lengthen out your important life, is the earnest Prayer of him who begs leave to subseribe, with most Sincere Duty and Esteem. Your Excellency's Obedient and very Humble Servant Sir William Johnson Baront, EvLeazar WHEELOCK.

REV. MR BROWN TO SIR W™ JOHNSON.

Albany Sep 13th 1766. Sr:

I have the Honour of y's of the 10 Instant pr master Peter, wherein I find no particular Instructions in Regard to his schooling, conclude therefore that you leave him to me on that Head. Depend on it I shall take the same care of him in every Respect as my own Child. I shall be prepared to meet his Excellency y'self & the rest of the Fraternity on the earliest notice. My Discourse to my Indian Children shall be short, but how sweet I must leave to y™ better Judgment.