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PAPERS RELATING TO THE SIX NATIONS.

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& I do assure you that It was with great satisfaction I found so many Important heads which wouldeach In my opinion have filled a pamphlet complete!}', & Clearly discussed in a few sheets.

From the Indulgence you have given me I must however observe to you, that, In the plan for theIndians Conversion I cannot think it safe to admit either Husbandmen or Mechanicks I believe Iformerly assigned some reasons for this my opinion which were principally founded on the Jealousyof the Ind s to this I might have added some reasons of equal Weight, for which I now refer you toCol: Johnson, and therefore shall only add, that If you can take away all that regards that head theremainder will perfectly Express my Sentiments and wishes. That part I am persuaded musthave appeared to you Extreamely necessary, and but for some causes which few are acquaintedwith It would have been so. I am not under the apprehension that you will condemn my freedomin pointing out this, for I shall all ways treat you with that Candor which is due to Your merit andfriendship. I send herewith, a Letter to Lord Hillsboro’wherein I have endeavored to do someJustice to your Work, which at the same time obliged me to Introduce you as the author, Tho’this was but an Act of Justice I had sev 1 other good reasons for it, and the work can be veryEasily adapted to that Circumstance.

I have taken the opportunity of Introducing D r Cooper, into this Letter In such a manner as willmake him a proper person to Deliver the Work to his Lordship and will I trust be an additionalTestimony in favor of his Worth & Merit.

I shall Long to hear that these things are agreeable to you, and In the Interim remain withperfect Esteem.

D 1 S' &c.

The Rev d M r Cha s Inglis.

REV. WM. ANDREWS TO SIR WM. JOHNSON.

Sir, The Favors I have received from you, & the Civilities you have from Time to Time beenpleased to shew' me, induces me to take the Liberty of informing You, that I have very latelyopened a Grammar School in this Town, and that I may make it the more generally useful, I shallgive Instructions, in Writing, Reading and Arithmetic. —At present I have Ten Scholars, and as thePrices are moderate, I have the Prospect of getting more daily.

I hope, Sir, it may merit your Countenance and Encouragement, as it shall be conducted withthe greatest Care and Attention, and that you will be good enough to patronize this undertaking,which may prove useful to the People here, and may enable me to continue amongst them.

I had determined upon waiting oil you to communicate this Scheme, when I lately preached atFort-Hunter, but was prevented by some Circumstances.

Believe me, that I am, with the truest Gratitude,

Sir, Your most affectionate, and very humble Servant,

Wm. Andrews.

Schenectady. 28 th Sep r . 1771.

The hon ble Sir W m Johnson Bar 1 .