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."

*COLL. HEATHCOTE

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE SOCIETY FOR PROP. THE GOSPEL.

New Yorkc Jany otli 1711

***** "As for the disturbances at Jamaica which his (the Governor's) enemies endeavour so much to improve to liis disatlvantage I told you in my last it was their own faults that matter was not determined i>efore now in favor of the

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Cljurcli because tliey miglit if tliey pleased have been relieved long ago, the Governor having in my hearing offered M"" Poyer to assist him with money for carrying on that suit at his own charge and that not only through this province but to England if need was this was done at Jamaica in presence of one of the Dissenting Ministers and several others in that interest and sometime after that happening to meet M^' Poyer at Westchester I asked his reasons for not accepting of that generous offer that the Goverr j^ad made him Ids answer was that lie doubted of Justice from those in place I told Mm he need not be under any difficulties as to that part for if he and his friends would recommend such persons as were honest and good men and from wliom Justice might witli some assurance be expected I was well satisfied Coll: Hunter would commissionate them he having already done the same on Staten Island where by a mistake several who was not well wishers to the Church were in authority and upon M^ M'^Kensie's representing Ms misfortnne by Coll Morris to the Government a new set of Officers were appointed and such only as were friends to the Church and all things made easy to his satisfaction and tliis account I had myself from M^ Mackenzie.