That during the said space of ten years, besides their annual salary to me, I have received but very small contributions from my hearers -- not for want of good will or good understanding between them and me, (God forbid) there is no congregation in the province better united than we are, but because being crowded upon one another they have but little land ; and being generally encumbered with the maintenance of large families of their own, they are unable to do it-- and can but just pay their contributions to Westchester parish, whereof they make a part and have not as yet been discharged from.

Upon this account, Sir, my circumstances are but straight in comparison to those of other missionaries, who by law are allowed yearly some £60, this country money, besides their salary from the Honorable Society : and as I conceive my sincere intentions and endeavors for the good of the Church, as well as the actual and constant performance of duty, to come short to that of none of my brethren. I make bold to intreat that Honorable Society in consideration thereof, and in consideration that clothing and moveables are very dear in this country, that they would be pleased in their goodness to allow and bestow upon me any small gratification, not that it may quicken my zeal for the church and diligence in discharging my duty -- for either of them can hardly receive any addition -- but that it may comfort and ease me and my family under my present low circumstance. However, if the Honorable Society's fund will not permit them to grant this my humble request, I shall look upon a refusal on that account with all the resignation imaginable.