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Fort Pitt March 12th. 1763

Hon[oure]d. Sir

Two Days ago I was Feaverd. with yours of the 30th on Recept of the former Leter I Wrote Mr. McKee & att the Same Time Desired he wold Write the Hurons & Lett you know what had Come to his knolidge of the Causes of the Indians uneseyness on Susquehenna wh. I make No Doubt he has Don

I Wrote yr. Honour by an Express wh. Left this the Eight of Feby. & Sent you Every thing then worth yr. Notice & In a few Days I will Send you Mr. Hutchens Draft wh. is finished Butt Did Nott think Safe to Send itt by J. Borrer who is Just Returnd with one Scalp from the Cherrokes I furnishd. him & his party as they were going with what Nesereys i.e. necessaries they then Wanted & Likewise Now on there Return.

As yr Honour observes, the Indians that pass by this part to & from Warr are very uneasy att our Nott Supplying them with Ammunision & Nesereys Notwithstanding I ashure you itt has Cost me above ayaers Saley i.e. a year's salary within this twelf months in trifels, Were? then the officrs Commanding hear wold Alou them In order to keep

Ayer N.A MS 195 no. 1 Newberry Library shelfmark, in pencil