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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II

O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849. 299 words

The Lord of his infinite Mercy preserve the King & Queen from all thetr traytors & deceitfuU Enemies, God be merciful unto & bless with peace & unity these their Kingdoms unto which we belong, God preserve this province from greedy outragious Enemies abroad & Spite full inveterate wretches at home God bless the Govenor of this place, God Bless the council Assembly & Government now Estabhshed that they all may be united to propagate their Majesties interest, the Coimtry's good & the Establishment of Piety, the Lord of Heaven of his infinite mercy bless all that wish well to Zion & Convert those that are out of the way, let his mercies likewise administer true Comfort to all that are desolute, grieved & oppressed

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in misery & necessity or any other affliction, Especially the deplored Souls of that poor family vmto which we did formerly belong, our only comfort, in this case, is that God has promised to take care for the Widows & fatherless, reconmiending them all this dying moment into the hands of one that is able & willing, to save these that seek him desiring them to put their perpetuall confidence in the mercies of one that never faileth, & not to weep for us that are departing to our God but rather to weep for themselves that are here behind us to remain in a State -ef Misery & Vexation

Gentlemen You will, I hope all Christian like be Charitable to our poor distressed family that are to remain among you (as long as God please) that you will Join with us in prayer for the preservation of our immortal Soules in a kingdom of never Dying Glory, unto which God of his infinite mercy bring us all Amen Amen