I shall only acquaint you that this gentlewoman is bourjd for England with leave from her husband who spoke to Capt" Gordon for a passage for her when he wns there, whether tlie report was in order to prevent his going to England or to take of tlie force of what lie might represent at home ; in relation to the affairs of that Province, I s^.all not determijie but must affirm their was neither Prudence nor Christianity in propagating it upon so slender grounds. This affair however gave me time to convocate the Clei-gy, to whom I spoke as in the Paper marked (A) and next day had their answer marked (B) which I think sufficiently clears me of any suggestions to my disadvantage in that Rep» whic;i it seems is still to remain a secret, for reasons best known to themselves. The Rev' M*" Bridge v\-]]en it was presented to him ask'd if the Gov had seen it, and being told no he refused to sign it, M'' Mackenzie and M^" Thomas told me, tiiat had they foreseen the use that was intended to be made of it, and its consequences, they would never have signed it, the latter using this expression, that he would have sooner burn't his hand to a stump than have signed to it. These and some others have owned that there was one Repres" in direct terms against me offered to them Avhich they rejected with, scorn.

To prevent all such clandestine measures for the future I have proposed to themthf)t there be two yearly Convocations at Avliicli they may concert & agree upon Avhat may be requisite to be represented for the ciiurches or their Interest to wliich I have promised my hearty concurrence.