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.

%• Sec, post, among the "Papers relating- to the City of N. York," a.i Address to the Bisliop of London, against Air. Vcsey.

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GOY. HUNTER'S SPEECH TO THE CLERGY,

REFERRED TO IN PRECEDING L.ETTER.

Eev"'^ Gentlemen -- I have given you the trouble of this meeting upon these accounts

First that I may advise with you and be advised by you as to what measui-es may be necessary for promoting the true Interests of the Church in gen'' in these parts: For though I cannot accuse myself of any omission in that respect witliin the bounds of my power and the limits of the law, yet in the multitude of councilors there is safety wliich may supply the defects of the most sincere and hearty Intentions.