The bottom half of pages 3 and 4 have been cut away.
Docketed.
Marked "N. 4 Duplicate."
Sir William Johnson was serving as the Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Department of British North America, Northern District. Johnson was responsible for negotiations with Indians living north of the Ohio River.
On the verso of page 3, there is what appears to be a To Do list, with each item being checked off with an "x", likely in Johnson's hand.
Concerning the Indian desires for a confederacy and the possibility of another Indian war; commenting on Johnson's recent report; saying "A general Alliance and confederacy of the Savages by whatever means it is brought about, has, as you truly observe, a very unfavorable appearance and will most probably be attended with very dangerous consequences. Every circumstance stated in your letter, induces an apprehension, that such a plan of confederacy is in greater maturity than I at first conceived, and that we may probably be soon involved in the dreadful consequences of an Indian War. It is true that by a detection of the different channels through which the Indians pursue this favourite Object, some advantage will be gained and many of their designs may be frustrated; and therefore you cannot be too attentive to what passes amongst them; but I still fear, that, unless the ground of their jealousy and discontent could be effectually removed, which I am sensible it now cannot, an Indian War is an evil which sooner or later we must submit to; and the only comfort I have under this apprehension is in the assurance you give me that you shall be able to convince those Indians who are endeavouring to create this confederacy, that we have a sufficient number who are well attached to His Majesty's Interest, and who will be eager on such an Occasion to give testimony of their fidelity and Attachment."