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386 PAPERS RELATING TO

SIR. W. JOHNSON TO HUGH GAINE.

Johnson hall Sept 8th 1768.

Sir

I have Just received your Letter concerning the Indian prayer book,which was put into the late Mt' Weymans hands, The Multiplicity of business prevented my Writing to him About it for some time past, Tho' I heartily wish it was Completed. I cannot recollect whether M* Weyman was Advanced any thing on Accot but believe not by me. Neither do Iremember what were the conditions of our Agreement tho' to the best of my remembrance there was Something proposed in that way, but that so usefull a Work might not be Longer delayed, I should be glad you weuld inform me what would be the Expence of re-printing the Letters A. & H. so as to Complete 400 Copys (which I think may be sufficient) ina Good Legible Character & on Suitable Paper, if your Charge will Answer My purpose I shall then desire you to Compleat the Work, and shall by the favor of Mr Ogilvies Assistance which I make no doubt he will chearfully give on such an Occasion.

Please to send an answer to Sir I was to have abt 20 Books Your most humble Servant

neatly bound & Gilt.

M' Hugh Gaine.

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HUGH GAINE TO SIR WM JOHNSON.

Fi New-York, Sept 17, 1768. ir

Your Favour of the 8th Instant I this Day received, and since my last to you have found a Memorandum among Mr Weyman's Papers, in the following Words;