And it is certainly the greatest charity in the world to have the best Eeligion^ planted in these parts, wliich, with time, will in all probability, be so vast ia Country and People.

But whether the charge of missionaries for converting the , Indians fall to the share of the Crown or the Society, to efiect that matter well and thoroughly, those sent over on that errand, must be such as can endui-e hardships, and are able and willing to live with the Indians in their own country and according to their way and manner, which are the methods the French take. And I believe some of those gentlemen who have had their Education in the Colleges of the north parts of Scotland, being in orders from my Lord of London, may be the likeliest to undergo it. As for Mr. Delhus I don't think it worth the while in being at any extraordinary charge in sending him ; because I believe no consideration would make him live in the Indian Country. And if he did, he has not the language ; and one that goes on that mission must be a young man who is able to grapple with fatigues, and will not only take pains, but is capable of learning the language ; and it is a general observation that none are so apt to gain foreign tongues as the Scotch.

As for my thoughts of this Society's having appointed that good man, M^ Neau, as Catechist to the negroes and Indians, it is undoubtedly a very good work, and he is wonderfully industrious in the discharge of his duty, and the truth is, takes more pains than he needs, by going from house to house to perform that oifice. And I beheve he would find it as effectual to gam the end, and not the foui'th part of the trouble to himst^lf,