M"^ Bondet & I have gone as far as we can in tliat aftair, and it ' would spend too much time to tell you what tempests we waded through in attempting it, but if directions came from England about it, none I believe would be found to oppose it. The chief cause of its being liindered with so much heat was that the French Congregation at York were apprehensive that it might be a precedent for them, and for that reason fired the most ignorant of M^' Bondet's people, and persuaded them to recant from what they had agreed to. But I must do the most sensible of them the justice, that they hold fast their integrity, and are willing to receive the Chiu-ch.

If this matter goes forward. I expect that the greatest part of the people of Kew Eochelle will cease their contributions to M^ Bondet. So I must desire the Society to consider him with some allowances in England. And if effectual care could be taken that £30 is paid liim, £lb Sterhng more, with the small helps he will have from those w^ho will continue steady to the Church, will enable him to maintain himself & family.

If care is not already taken therein in the Instructions which are preparing, it will be of absolute necessity that the clergy of tills Country be directed to meet twice at least annually, and taking to their assistance the best and most sensible of their parishes to consult of the most effectual ways of settling the Churcli ; and to give an impartial account how the parishes are settled in point of conveniency, and which way it may be better done, not only to make it easy for themselves but so as the bread of hfe may be fairly and equally divided amongst the people, that proper measui-es might be taken to have it regulated by act of Assembly.