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PAPERS RELATING TO THE SIX NATIONS.
■with a Laurel-Wreath in her Hand, gazing on the Bust with a Look of Admiration ; behind her aCornu-Copia pours out Fruit, Corn, Money , a Fleece &c And by it is a Cannon and a lable foldingvery naturaly over an Anchor & many other Decorations.
As it is a Time of Profound Peace. And we have no News here I beg leave to conclude withasking your Pardon for the Prolixity of this Letter, pray give my Compliments to Sir John Johnson ,Co 1 Claus & Lady Co 1 Johnson & Lady, & all enquiring Friends & Receive this tho’ tedious in goodPart from Dear & Worthy Sir
Your Friend & Welwisher Sincerely.
REVD WM. ANDREWS TO SIR WM. JOHNSON .
Sir, To obviate some peculiar Disadvantages, under which I labour in my present Situation, Imade personal Application to You lately for the Mission at Johnstown;—not but that I had turnedmy views that Way a considerable Time past,—only I was prevented by some Circumstances,which till then had not determined me. However, that there is now a Prospect of havingshortly a Gentleman qualified, from Representation, to supply that Place, gives me much Satisfac-tion ; And I make no Doubt, from the Character given of him, that his Abilities and good sensewill enable him to perform his ministerial Duty, in such a Manner, as to prove beneficial to all thegood People whom he purposes serving.
I return you sincere Thanks for your kind Wishes, and Expressions of Consolation. But thevery Tiling Which enables me to continue in this Mission, is the Grievance I complain of: For myconstant Attendance on the School , prevents me from paying that Attention to my Congregationwhich I cou’d really wish, and from my being obliged to write two Discourses every Week I amconfined from taking that Recreation which I find my Health requires.
Indeed, when I offered myself for that Mission, it was not from a Presumption that I shou’dhave perfectly answered the Description given, but truly from higher Motives, which I trust in God ,will always influence me to do my Duty with that continual steady care, that my Station requires.Avoiding, at the same time, the Levities which my Age might incline me to indulge, and theGloominess that frequently attends our Cloth.
As therefore it may be impossible to gratify my Wishes, I can only say, that I shall always behappy in testifying my Gratitude to you, & shew it by my Willingness to officiate there occasionally,’till a Missionary is settled.
Believe me I am in Sincerity,
Sir, your affectionate and very obedient Servant,
Wm. Andrews.
Schenectady. 23 d July. 1772.