Besides Jet me add, that the American Candidates are subject to the Danger and Expense of doubly traversing a large Ocean, and incumbred with Charges, which they are scarce enabled to bear before they can obtain their desire.

Now, if this Plan shou'd be found agreeable to the Society, I believe I cou'd prevail upon some of those Gentlemen to come over, and settle in these Vacancies, whose Characters and Qualifications cou'd be properly ascertained.

Remitting your recommendatory letters, thro' Doctor Auchmuty at York, wou'd be esteem'd as an Obligation conferr'd on him, who is with Respect and Gratitude,

Sir, Your most obedient, and humble Servant, . Won AnpREws.

Schenectady, 10t» Decb: 1769.

Since my sitting down to write this, I have found an immediate Conveyance to York, & have therefore embraced the Opportunity of setting off to Morrow for Albany. Your letter then will reach me by means of Dr Auchmuty.

Sir William Johnson Bart.

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MR. ANDREWS TO SIR WM. JOHNSON.

New York, 28th Janty 1770.

I have just time to acknowledge your favor, with a Draft

inclos'd on Mr Mortier, from whom I have receiv'd Fifty one pounds Currency; For which I return you sincere thanks and shall when able repay you. _ Accompanying this I send you a letter from my good Friend M' Barton, who recommends me to you, & points out in my letter an Indian Mission--I intended after my Return here to have receiv'd instruction in their Language with the intention of delivering Discourses amongst them, whenever leisure shou'd permit from the Duty at Schenectady--