Between ourselves (for it shoud not be Comunicated to some people) I sho 'tell you that the German Lutheran Minister at Stoneraby (a fine settlement near this) has Expresed a desire to me of taking orders in our Church, & what is more Extraordinary his Whole Congregation desire to become members of the same This Shews what the chh might Expect with due Countenance I intend to mention this affair to Dt Auchmuty to whom I beg my Complim's & that yow'll acquaint him that I shall Write him by next post.

The bad Weather came on so Suddenly after the Snow that St John was. disappointed of going down, he desires his kind Complem's as do Colls Claus & Johnson, and lam allways with perfect Esteem Dr Sir

SIR WM. JOHNSON TO REVD. DR. AUCHMUTY.

Johnson hall April 4th 1771. Good Sir .

J am Sorry to have remained so long in your debt as now at this distance of time to acknowledge the rest of your favor of the 23 Nove last. soon after receiving your Letter both Mr Stewart & Andrevys arrived at their respective Missions where

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they afford promising hopes of advancing the Cause of Religion. I see M* Stewart frequently he is learning the Indian language and Seems pleased with a Study so necessary to a man in his Situation. And he is much esteemed by the neighbouring White people who frequent his church, and even some of them have sollicited him to perform the rites of baptism and burial, tho' they have a Minister of their own Church. The Indians seem pleased & the School goes on very well.