Talbot who I believe signed without reading of it on the credit of M^" Vesey Henderson and Poyer for he exclaims very- much against Vesey for sui-prising him into the signing of a paper just as he was taking Boat : this Representation by the unanimous consent of these that Avere tliere present was destroyed but however a representation running in their heads and they a Gogg to be dabbling in politics (an inclination which I wish our missionarys had less of) a representation was resolved upon to be made to my Lord of London of. the state of the Church of Jamaica. It was signed by tliose who were there and sent about to get the hand of the rest many of whom signed it tho' at the remotest distance and probably Strangers to matters of fact as well as unconcerned int'ungs relating to this Province. The Governor being informed of these things resolved to set that affair in a true light and convince those of tlicir errors whom wealmess and not malice had engaged in it Accordingly sent for all the Clergy in his Government and to as many as came he made tliis Speech N° ( ) who next day presented the address N" ( ) they seemed to be ashamed of their procedures and I suspect they have but too much reason to be so for all our endeavours cannot prevail on them to discover the contents of that Representation and why they should so industriously ftoncral it I caif t see except it be that it won't bear the light in t'lis part of the world where matters can be examined into. * * *