. The papers of Sir William Johnson. pected from it cannot beobtained, on the contrary, y^. consequences w^. must inevitablyfollow a Slight or neglect of our numerous Allies (now with muchdifficulty & Management brought into a good temper) may befatal to our w ide extended Frontiers, & Trade &ca. — With regard to the Land, be assured Sir that my Intention & desire is to Serve you therein, as Soon as the Survey can be effected, w^. will be this Summer, I hope. — If any news amongst you at Head Quarters, be so good to communicate it to him, Who is Sincerely bir Your hearty Welwisher & verry
. The papers of Sir William Johnson. pected from it cannot beobtained, on the contrary, y^. consequences w^. must inevitablyfollow a Slight or neglect of our numerous Allies (now with muchdifficulty & Management brought into a good temper) may befatal to our w ide extended Frontiers, & Trade &ca. — With regard to the Land, be assured Sir that my Intention & desire is to Serve you therein, as Soon as the Survey can be effected, w^. will be this Summer, I hope. — If any news amongst you at Head Quarters, be so good to communicate it to him, Who is Sincerely bir Your hearty Welwisher & verry Humble Servant, Robert Leake Esq. W. Johnson 1 In Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N. Y. 2 Destroyed by fire; according to Johnson Calendar^ p. 356, it said*that he has paid Mr. Croghans draft in favor of Lawrence & French,asking that orders for provisions may be sent early and Mentioning Capt.[Guy] Johnsons conversation and the slight prospect of a paper currencyon the plan proposed in New SIR GUY CARLETON First Lord Dorchester, Governor General of Canada. Copy by Mable B. Messer, painted in 1923, from original portrait that hung in Rideau, since burnt. Courtesy of Public Archives of Canada. Indian Affairs. 1766-68 325 My kind Complimentsto M. Leake. — P. S. Mr. Corn^ Glen formerly Dep^. Comis^. of provisions atSchenectady requested I would ask You for a Birth for him, incase of a Vacancy at Albany. As I have always heard a goodCharacter of him & found him oblidging, I take this liberty, w^.You will Sir be good enough to excuse. INDORSED: 6*^ June Ans^d. 26*1^. D°. 1767Sir W. Johnson Bart. FROM GUY CARLETON Copy^ Quebec 12K June 1767,Sir Upon considering the inclosed Extracts of a Letter from LordHalifax to the Governor of this Province, in Consequence of myEnquiries thereupon into the Character and Conduct of MonsieurChabert,^ and the little knowledge I have had the Opportunitymyself to acquire of the Man, I could not see any just Reason forrefusing him
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