I am much obliged to the worthy Dt Johnson for his kind remembrance and sincerely wish him all happiness. My Son, who desires his Complements to you purposes to visit N York soon Col: Johnson also desires to be kindly remembered, and be assured that I am always with perfect regard

Dear Sir &c. The Rev4 Mr. Chas Inglis.

1 An account of monies expended by John Danl. Muller in building a Church at Canajohary, for the use of the Indians by the direction of the Honble Sir William Johnson. £459.1 11.

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SIR WM. JOHNSON TO ARTHUR LEE ESQ., M. D.F. R. 84

ON THE CUSTOMS, MANNERS AND LANGUAGES OF THE INDIANS.

Johnson hall Feby 28th 1771. Sir,

I should be wanting in duty to the public if I withheld from a Gentleman of D' Lee's Character any information I am capable of affording on the subject of y" Letter wceh thro' my Absence from home havg been some time in the Ind. Country & since entirely occupied with affairs of a public nature, it was not in my power to ans* till now.

I am only apprehensive that any account in my power respecting such enquirys amongst the unlettered Indians will prove inadequate to the Expectations formed in your Letter, notwithstanding my long residence in this country, |" ot more than thirty eight years," | the Nature of my office and the most diligent enquirys into these curious particulars, I find all researches of that sort for reasons which I shall give presently involved in such difficultys & uncertainty as to afford but slender satisfaction. At least far short of my inclination to gratify your desire thereon--however I shall endeavor to make some attonement by giving you some acct of these difficulties together with such