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

O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1851. 307 words

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Plese to present my Complemt*s to all the Gentiemen with you & blive me with the greatest Respect your Honors Most obedient & humbie Servant Gro: CrocHan.

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To the Honble Sir William Johnson Bart *,* Geo. Croghan late of Passyunk, Pa. made his will on the 12th June 1782. His daughter Susannah, married Lt. Augustine Prevost. He does not seem to

have left any male heirs. His will is recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals Albany, N. Y. Ep.

THE SIX NATIONS. 421

SECY BANYAR TO SIR WM JOHNSON,

New York 18 November 1769. Dear Sir William The Bearer Mr William Andrews is a young Gentleman from Ireland, who has thoughts of taking orders for the Ministry. He is in hopes of being called for the Church of Schenectady, and carrys recommendatory Letters from Doctor Auchmuty and Colonel Crogham. I understand his character is unexceptionable and his Education liberal. If you can be of any service to him you will oblige me in giving him Countenance, and your Civilitice I shall acknowledge with Gratitude I am indebted to you for a Letter; but it shall not be long eer I discharge it. I. am D* Sir W™ your affectionate and obedient Servant Gw Banyar.