that we are not to maintaine auy other way of chiu-ch government then what is acording to the senod of dort now he is noe ways rei3Ugnant to tliat senod but if hee were we ought to pay him for the time past nowe my humble request to you is that yoii would be pleased to send mee by this Bearer Me^r Jonas woode an order from the governor that those two men namely humplirey underliill and William Creede with any other that shall refuse to pay shall be compeled to pay by authority the which if you will doe I shall thingk my selfe much ingaged to you and I hope it may prevent a gret deale of truble which otherwise I feare may arise thus in haste commending you to god, I rest hopein to heare from you by this bearer your friend redy to serve you in what I may.
Nathaniell Denton from Jamaica alies Rustdorpe
this 9 of may 1674 " .
Addressed, for Me^r Nicholas Byarde
Secretary at New Orauiae these
MATTHIAS NICHOLS TO THE REV. MR. PRUDDEN OF JAMAICA.
Reverend S'"" -- I must crave yo^ Excuse that I have not ere now returned you an answ^er of w^iat j^^u desired at Jamaica, touching hberty of Setting a day a part for yo^ Couegregacon to assemble together to worship God more particularly at this Season, I have comunicated the Same to the Councell, wlio are well content therewith & that you make xse of the publcke meeting house in yor ToAvne any day this week or next following where none are to presume to give you disturbance in yor divine exercise You laying no Injunctcon on any bijt leaving them to their freedome who are willing to partake with you therein. In wliich I pray God give you Comfort & the good Successe you ayme at or may desire, for the good of the Church or State.