. The papers of Sir William Johnson. r to Fort Stanwix is £ 32. 10. which You will please toCredit my Ace*, with, as, M. Creasy^ could not make that pur-chase from the Indians, and was Absent at the time of Sale, althohe well knew that the Affair was to be transacted when the Gov^was here h Should attend. I cant see what pretensions he canhave, or why his opposition should carry any weight. The Landin that purchase, is much better than that of Bergens notwith-standing M^ Jessops Extravigant character of it, which I amcertain led the Governor to take the Step You mention. It wasfor M^ Jessops I
. The papers of Sir William Johnson. r to Fort Stanwix is £ 32. 10. which You will please toCredit my Ace*, with, as, M. Creasy^ could not make that pur-chase from the Indians, and was Absent at the time of Sale, althohe well knew that the Affair was to be transacted when the Gov^was here h Should attend. I cant see what pretensions he canhave, or why his opposition should carry any weight. The Landin that purchase, is much better than that of Bergens notwith-standing M^ Jessops Extravigant character of it, which I amcertain led the Governor to take the Step You mention. It wasfor M^ Jessops Interest to run out in praise of the Land, and Iwish he may not have said more in favor of it, than it am so hurried as y^. Post is waiting that I have only time toAssure You of my best Wishes, and that I am as ever. Dear Banyar, Y^ Sincere friend & verry Humble Servant W. Johnson 1 In New York Historical Society, Banyar Papers. 2 Thomas Barrow, deputy paymaster. 3 Not found. * Johnson Papers, 8:642.^ James DANIEL CAMPBELL Portrait by Thomas Mcllworth in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. Land DevelopmenU 1769-74 1007 ADDRESSED: To 2-16 Golds Borrow Banyar Esq^New York INDORSED: December 4. 1772 Sir W™. Johnson FROM DANIEL CAMPBELL Contemporar]^ Cop^^ Schenectady^ 4 Dec^. 1772Sir Will^. Johnson I now take the Liberty of Transmitting to you the State ofthe Action for which I was arrested in Montreal in August 1 770by Edward Chinn & How^ard on Acco^ of a Certificate whichthey sent to Henry Vanschak & my Self for the am^ of a Black-smiths pay am*§. to the Original Sum of £ 1 19. 14. — YorkCurrency this Certificate with Several others to a Considerableamount was sent us to pay of a note we had a gainst them the otherVochers we sent to N York and ware all paid by General Amerstthe Blacksmiths Certificate M^ Vanshak left in your hands as youthen at those times paid the Smith Acco^ I got henry Vanshaksaffidavid before the Mayor of Albany which I se
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