%* The above letter has reference apparently to the Riot of July, 170,3, noticed in the order of Council of the 27th of that month. See Ante. p. '2D2.

^- THE SAME TO THE SAME.

West Chester in America 30 October 1709

Sir

I am sorry at the occasion to acquaint you of the death of our late Eev^' Brother M^ Urquhart of Jamaica whose place is now supphed by the Rev<i M"" Vesey M^- Sharp & the missiouarys in the Province of New York every other Sunday until you can send another Curate. * * **«=%*

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*THE NEW-YOM MISSIONARIES to the BISHOP OF LONDON.

New York 24th Novr 1709.

May it please your Lordship

We think ourselves obhged by the ties of humanity & sacred * relation of tlie Fraternity as well as those of Christian charity to the indigent to make this representation to your Lordsliip our most worthy diocesan & the venerable Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in tlie behalf of the virtuous Rehcts of our late deceased Reverend Breth.ern M"" Muirson and M' Urquhart whose present difficult circumstances as they extort tliis our Petition, so we humbly hope "v^dll render them proper objects of your commiseration ********

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The other our dear Brother M' William Urquhart Minister of Jamaica on Long Island being settled amongst the greatest adversaries of the Cliurch was at great pains as well as charges to maintain the title of his Church & parsonage besides repairs and his natural good inclinations to hospitality & frequent occasions leading him into extraordinary expences to support the credit of his character, being 12 miles of New York has likewise left his Widow in such Incumbrances as truly we cannot but pity and do therefore jointly implore the Venerable Pati'ons of the Church and its missionarys to remove, by the equal benevolence --