And I mean to drink such a Health to his British Majesty, when occasion serves, so long as his Royal Majesty shall govern his British, & American subjects according to Magna Charta, or the great charter of English Liberties, and hears the prayers of his American Subjeets, when properly laid before Him--But in case his Bitish Majesty (which God in great mercy prevent) should superseed & proceed contrary to charter rights & privileges, & Govern us with a Rod of Tron, & the mouth of Canons and, make his Little Finger thicker than his Fathers loyns, and utterly refuse to hear or consider our Humble prayers; then, & in that ease I should think it my:

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indispensable Duty to seek a retreat else where: or joyn with my Countrymen in Forming a New Empire in Ameriea, distinct from. & independent of the British Empire: agreeable to a projected, & predicted Plan ina late essay* which in Substance agrees with my mind in these things & if Iam not mistaken, with every true son of Liberty. Your Excellencies most Obedt Humle servt

: Jacog W §, Jounson.

Fort Stanwix octob, 20 1768.

"a late essay Intitled the Power & Gendure of Great Britain, Founded on the Liberties of the Colonies &c.

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REV. MR. JOHNSON TO SIR WM. JOHNSON.

May it please Your Excelency

It is with some apprehension 'of Concern I write--I am sensible of the great. propriety of Your Excellencys forbidding the Ind»s intoxicating Spirits (at this Time)--and besides the other Ind2 in gen!!, It may be observ'd the Seneca's who have been a great while in coming--come arm'd--while we at the Fort & round about are naked--& defenceless--They have also (it is s¢) their Romish Priests among them: who hold it meritorious to kill Hereticks (as they cal] us) And our sins and provocations may incense Heaven to let them lose at unawares upon us; if the utmost care, & precaution be not taken--which your Excellency in his superior Wisdom will doubtless well consider--& give orders accordingly.