Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV

They beg of me to return with them to Barrington for a Sunday, but as my Duty call's me to the

- Mohawks cannot think of going without your consent. A Line from yon will Determine the Case. I hope you will not let yr Foridness for master Peter keep him too long from his Studies as a misapplication of his Time will make him forget what he has learnt. Jam S* with Respect - | y« most obedient Servant 3 T: Brown.

. Albany Jan 30th 1767.

If I do not go to Barrington a number of Brother's propose paying you a Visit on Saturday.

To Honble Se W™ Johnson.

REVD. MR. HANNA TO SIR WM. JOHNSON.

Schenectady May 29th. 1767. . Honorable Sir,

The many Favours I have received at your Hand, lay me under Indispensible Obligations to acknowledge your Generosity ; & acquaint you that as it is not in my Power to return

ethem in this Life: You are therefore to look for your Reward where the most of Good Benifectors have done before you, viz in

Heaven ; But can assure you, that I*bear a sincere & grateful

Sense of your Kinnesses in my Breast & shall never forget them

while I am mindful of myself: particularly your last Letter to

the Governor in my Favour which was of Singular Service

to me. ' Sir, Since my Return from your House, I have attended close at M". Silvesters Office, to acquaint myself with the Formalities