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Letter, tlio several Weeks have elapsed Since it was written, which I impute to the Governor’sbeing much perplexed at present with Business. However, as the Corporation for the Relief ofClergymen’s Widows, &c is to meet at Amboy the Week after next, where I shall attend ; I intendto go from thence to Burlington to confer with his Excellency on the Subject, if I should not hearfrom him before that Time. I shall communicate to you whatever Intelligence I recieve.

I am the more anxious about this affair, as I apprehend the greatest obstacle to the Memorial’staking place, will be the Fund that it requires. The Measure is so evidently necessary & the wholeDesign so humane & expedient in every Respect, which it recommends, that no Man can object to it,or forbear wishing it success. How many Thousands are annually expended by Government onMatters which are extremely trivial compared to this ! This however is what we have Nothing todo with. Could any Fund, not yet appropriated, be pointed out,—I am convinced it wouldgreatly facilitate the Scheme, & contribute to procure for it the Countenance of Government; for sucha Fund would, I think, be readily granted for the purpose. If none such can be specified, theMemorial must even take its Chance. There is no Doubt that the Ministry will pay great Regard towhatever comes from you on this Head. Your Recommendation will draw' their attention, if anyThing can ; for it is not only my Opinion, but that of every one besides, that there is no personwhatever whose Influence is more essential to the Peace & Welfare of America than Yours at present.

I shall be greatly obliged to Col. Johnson for the Map of the Iroquois Country you mention.But probably it should rather go with the Copy of the Memorial that you may send to LordHillsborough. The only Reason for which I desired it w r as to make the Plan laid down in theMemorial more intelligble in England; & of Course command more attention to it—Not but that Ishould be much pleased to see a correct Map of that Country; but I would not desire anyGentleman to be at so much Trouble merely for that Purpose. My best Compliments w r ait on Col.Johnson & Sir John—Col. Clause I suppose is not yet returned from Canada .

If you do not find it necessary to make any very great Alterations in the Memorial, perhaps themost expeditious Method, & what would be attended with least Trouble to you, would be to makethose Alterations, Interlineations, &c in the Copy I sent You ; & after you have had it transcribedfair, to return it to me. From it I shall make another Transcript for the Society.

M r Stuart is now here on his Return to Fort Hunter. He will set out for Home in a few Days.The Utile Gentleman seems to bear Fatigue very well. With every Wish for Your Health &Happiness, I am, Worthy Sir,

Your most affectionate & humble Serv 1

To Sir W m Johnson. Charles Inglis .

P. S. I hope You received Benefit from the Springs near Skenectady—It is very sickly all round .Us , owing to the heavy Rains we have had during the Summer—

SIR WM. JOHNSON TO REV. CHAS. INGLIS ,

WITH HIS OPINION ON THE PLAN FOR CHRISTIANIZING THE INDIANS.

Johnson hall Sept r 28 th 1771.

Good Sir, Your last favor was so long by the Way that Rhave scarcely had leisure to give yourMemorial a perfect reading as my son & Col: Johnson w r ere going for N York, I thought it thebest opportunity I could have for returning it safe to y r hands and for the same reasons shall omitsome particulars which otherwise I should have enlarged upon. I am vastly pleased with y r WorkVol. iv. 37