Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV
THE SIX NATIONS. 405
HUGH GAINE TO SIR W™ JOHNSON INDIAN PRAYER BOOK COMPLETED. Sir
This yowll receive by Col]. Croghan, who will at the same Time deliver you one of the Indian Common Prayers: Agreeable to my Promise I had them compleated by Christmass, and they are now in the Hands of the Binders, and I expect to have them ready to send up by the first Sloops that go up in the Spring.
On Enquiry I found that no Books printed in the Colonies, could be sent to Great Britain, but at a very great Expence, and shall therefore endeavour to get 2 Dozen done here in Morroco, which I hope to get compleated to Satisfaction. The Bible and other Articles you wrote for shall accompany the Common Prayers.
The Rev4 Mr Ogilvie says he must have at least half Dozen of the Common Prayers, which he intends for some of his Friends in England. What must be done in this Case? I only wait your Orders, and am Sir
Your humble Servant
: H. Garner. New-York Feb. 2, 1769.
CHURCHWARDENS OF SCHENECTADY TO SIR W™ JOHNSON.
Schenectady 25th Febty 1769.
Sir
Ou Thursday last we Recd the inclosed Letter, by which you'll understand, that all our Expectations, as to M* Murray are at an End, you can't. immagine how the Disappointment affects us, and willbe attended with the Consequences of losing some part of our Congregation by their Joining the Dissenters, as they have provided themselves with a Gentleman who is much admired, And as we areata Loss how to proceed farther for the speedy provision of a Missionary , We make, bold to Crave your