The Favors I have received from you, & the Civilities you have from Time to Time been pleased to shew me, induces me to take the Liberty of informing You, that I have very lately opened a Grammar School in this Town, and that I may make it the more generally useful, I shall give Instructions, in Writing,

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'Reading and Arithmetic.--At present I haye Ten sites and as the Prices are moderate, I have the Prospect of getting more daily.

I hope, Sir, it may merit your Countenance and Encouragement, as it shall be conducted with the greatest Care and Attention, and that you will be good enough to patronize this undertaking, which may prove useful to the People here, and may enable me to continue amongst them.

I had determined upon waiting on you to communicate this Scheme, when I lately preached at Fort-Hunter, but was prevented by some Circumstances.

Believe me, that I am, with the truest Gratitude, Sir, Your most affectionate, and very humble Servant, Wm. Anprews. Schenectady. 28th Sep". 1771. The honble Sir W™ Johnson Bart,

REVD MR. INGLIS TO SIR WM. JOHNSON,

ON THE SUBJECT OF THE MEMORIAL.

New York, Octob. 23, 1771. Dear & worthy Sir,

I received your last Favour by Col. Johnson, & intirely acquiesce in the Method you propose the Memorial should be transmitted to Lord Hillsborough, you are indisputably the best Judge of the properest Manner, as I am fully persuaded that no person can have the success of the Measure proposed more at Heart.