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1768. Dec. 10. Sir Wm. Johnson to Gen’l Gage; introduces James Adair , author of the History of

the American Indians,. 251

1769. Jan. 3. The same to Rev. Dr. Smith ; thanks him for the care of his son, and for his election as

member of the Philosophical Society,. 252

24. Joseph Chew, Esq., to Sir Wm. Johnson ; Connecticut Assembly applied to for a deed

of the Susquehanna lands ; dissenting missionaries reported to be excluded from theIndian country,. 253

25. Sir Wm. Johnson to Rev. Dr. Auchmuty; the election; footing of the Church of Eng­ land

in the Province,. 254

Feb. 2. Hugh Gaine to Sir Wm. Johnson ; Indian prayer-book completed,. 254

25. Churchwardens of Schenectady to the same ; (enclosing,). 255

Jan. 31. Letter from Rev. Mr. Murray, declining the Church at Schenectady. 255

Mar. 17. Pass to Messrs. Danforth and Willard to observe the transit of Yenus,. 256

April 3. John Rand to Rev. Dr. Auchmuty, is willing to accept the school at Johnstown,. 256

12. Rev. Harry Munro to Sir Wm. Johnson ; proposes to visit the Indians,. 257

22. Hugh Gaine to the same ; Indian prayer-book,. 258

30. James Adair to the same; requesting introduction to Lord Hillsboro’,. 259

[No date.] The same to the same ; his work patronized in New York, . 259

May 10. Sir Wm. Johnson to Mr. Adair , forwarding subscriptions to his work on the Indians,. . 260

List of scholars at the Free school at Johnstown,. 261

Aug. 28. List of scholars at the Mohawk school, Fort Hunter. 261

31. Hugh Gaine to Sir Wm. Johnson ; Indian prayer-book. 262

Nov. 9. James Adair to the same ; regarding his progress in obtaining subscriptions to his work

on the Indians,. 262

16. Geo. Croghan to the same ; introducing Rev. Mr. Andrew's,. 263

18. Secretary Banyar to the same ; on the same subject,. 264

Dec. 10. Mr. Andrews to the same; proposing that Episcopal clergymen be introduced from Ire­ land into New York, . 264

1770. Jan. 28. The same to the same ; returns to Ireland, . 265

May 11. Rev. Dr. Auchmuty to the same ; introducing Rev. Mr. Forbes,. 265

20. The same to the same; on the principles of a true churchman ; American Episcopate ;

Convention of the clergy, . 266

27. Sir Wm. Johnson to Rev. Dr. Auchmuty ; in answer,. 267

Nov. The same to Rev. Mr. Inglis ; numbers of the Six Nations of Indians; Dr. Wheelock’s

success; Rev. Mr. Stuart; Mr. Hall, . 267

1771. Feb. 28. The same to Dr. Arthur Lee ; customs, manners and languages of the Indians,. 269

The same to Rev. Mr. Barton ; state of religion,. 274

Mar. 1. The same to Rev. Messrs. Cooper and Ogilvie ; Rev. Mr. Griffith invited to Schenectady , 275

27. The same to Rev. Chas. Inglis ; the dissenters not to be disobliged ; religious -wants of

the Indians ; Lutheran minister at Stonearabia desirous to conform,. 276

April 4. The same to Rev. Dr. Auchmuty ; Mr. Stuart; Mr. Andrews ; the Lutheran minister at

Stonearabia,. 277

May 4. The same to the same concerning Rev. Mr. Ilanua, (enclosing,). 278

Rev. Mr. Hanna’s testimonials,. 279

June 11. Rev. Dr. Auchmuty to Sir Wm. Johnson; the Lutheran minister ; Mr. Hanna ; Ameri-can Bishop,. 280

25. Rev. Harry Munro to the same ; Brant; state of the Church at Albany, . 282

July 4. Sir Wm. Johnson to Rev. Mr. Inglis on his memorial for christianizing the Indians,.. . 282

The same to Rev. Dr. Auchmuty ; on the state of religion ; the Lutheran minister, &c., 284

Aug. 19. Rev. Mr. Inglis to Sir Wm. Johnson ; on the memorial, &c.,. 285