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Bell of the Hall; if this was to be done, the present School House might be removed upon one ofthe vacant Lots in Town, and answer the End of a dwelling house—as it would not be properfor to have the New Free School in the least incumbered, but to have the whole Lott fencedin neatly, and Sutable Trees planted round the whole square. If these things was done, (which isof far greater Consequence than the Building of Blockhouses in Town) your Honour would thenengage the attention of people, and perhaps them who live in the remotest part of his presentMajesty’s Dominions. And as the particulars refered to, generally atract the attention of Gentlemenof the first rank; and as your Honour is capable of giving the foremost of them a Pattern, its apitty any hurry of Business shou’d so far interfere, as to set aside your Honours intention therein.—and the only reason why I have been so very troublesome at times to your Honour as I have been,is owing to my being a Spectator to Transactions, which selfevidently debars your Honour frombeing as Great, which your Honours universal Goodness of heart entitles you of being, is theopinion, of Honoured Sir,

your Honours most Dutifull and very obliged Serv 4

John Cottgrave.

Honourable Sir William Johnson Baronet .

N. B. As the first years Cloathing will appear at this Time perhaps too expensive (your Honourhaving so many to provide for), I will be willing from the same Consideration to allow your HonourTen pounds towards the expense: and if my Circumstances were otherwise than they are at present,I do assure your Honour, I would do much more and with the greatest pleasure—but being out ofTrade and under a perticular disadvantage for the present, hope your Honour will excuse my offer,and to keep the same as a Secret; as no other person living will be acquainted with my Conclusionthereupon.

SIR WM JOHNSON TO THE REVD MR. ANDREWS.

Johnson hall June 25 th 1772.

Sir, After being long in expectation of procuring a Missionary, for this place, of such a Characteras I could wish to see seated here, thro’ the kind endeavors of the Society , and finding that sucha person had not been found out, but that they wished me to use my endeavors to get one that wasfitting, I accordingly wrote to some of my acquaintances (whose enquiry s I thought might be attendedwith Success ) Signifying that on their meeting with a Gentleman in Orders of good Character, whowas willing to settle here, I should give him a favorable reception, with a preferrence to the firstperson that should be found, I have lately been informed in consequence thereof by a Friend°t mine that he has at length procured me a Gentleman of fair Character and abilities who willshortly come to this place as I formerly desired. I therefore thought it necessary to acquaint youtherewith, as at tire time you expressed the desire to remove here, It was not in my power to giveyou an Answer, with any degree of Certainty, least somebody had been already fixed upon in con-sequence of my former application. The Gentleman who I am informed will soon be up is an entirestranger to me, but from the recommendation I have of him, I imagine I cannot deny him the placehas been encouraged to expect by the Gentleman whom I impowered.