And more especially so, as He seems to have little Acquaintance with the Vestry, & less Concern for my Interest.

The very Day I left New York, I met M: Stuart, on his Way to Pensylvania, who told me Mr Mosley intended relinquishing the. Mission at Johnstown, finding it impossible to continue longer in the State of Health he then was in, & that he was apprehensive of his Disorder's inereasing. Indeed he told me when I was there that' he wish'd I had his Place. Now, Sir, as J have formerly sollicited you on this Head, & have no Hopes of

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being able to remove here, I shou'd be extremely happy & contented to undertake that Mission. And show'd Mr Mosley give it up voluntarily, I trust in God, you will be good enough to let, me have it, that is, if you think me agreeable & qualified to discharge the Duties of the Mission.

This wou'd be an effectual Remedy of my present Grievances, a probable Restorative of my former Health, & be the greatest obligation you cou'd confer on

Sir, your grateful, & most obedient servant

. W. ANDREWS. The Honorable Sir William Johnson Baronet.

SIR WM. JOHNSON TO COL. BABCOCK,

ON THE ACADEMY FOR THE INDIANS.

Johnsonhall Nov' 19th 1773. Sir,

I have had the favor of your Letter, from Stonington, and am obliged to you for your kind enquiries about my health, which I think somewhat improved.

There is no doubt from the Letter you inclosed to me that the Clergy at Boston would wish well to a design so laudable in speculation, but after giving it much attention I am inclined to apprehend that there is more difficulty in the execution than you seem aware of; success is no Constant attendant on Lauda- . ble designs, they often owe it to party, or to the favorable operation of lucky Circumstances, and to cool reception and failure of some similar views, tho' well supported & strongly recommended creates a doubt in me of the snecess of a Scheme without any fund, depending on the piety of men in power, or the bounty of the public.--perhaps within a little time the Scheme 'may bid fairer for success, when however loath to renew applications I would willingly give it my countenance, as it has my best Wishes, and I am heartily sorry that the present times