was done l)ef()re wliicli because he Avill not do tliey are forming" representations against him, I hope M*" Poyer lias more prudence & justice tlian to be concerned in tliem for to m}' knowledge neither the Church of tliat place nor he in particular have any reasons to arraign Coll Hunter's conduct in that atiair, I was present when lie told me (ami?) the two great patrons of the Dissenters that he thought the Church had the fairest claim That it being a matter of property it must be decided in a regular course of law iji which IM"" Poyer should have liis purse for the carrying of it on ; he has often repeated this to M' Poyer & pressed him to bring it on, assured him of all the countenance and assistance whatsoever that it was j'easonable especially money but whatever is tlie matter they do not care to do it. One of the leading men among them hinted to me that they duist n(>t trust the officers I desired him to make the matter known to the Governor who would red]'ess what was amiss I brought liim to the Governor he was five hours with him nobody else being there but myself he had an opportunity to make Avhat representations ne pleased and ask what favors he thought tit he recommended k person ^o be higli Sheriff of the County whicii person tlie Governor accepted of and assured him he would be very rea<ly to ;)Ut lit persons into office when men of Character would let him *:now.who \\eve such and 1 must do him the Justice to say he has on all occasions shewed his i-eadiness to promote the interest )f the Cluuch and I believe will prove as great or a greater ACncourager of it than any person we have had in liis station."