May it please your Excellency

These in obedience to your Excellency's order will inform your Excellency that on the 1 9th inst the Justice & Vestry of the Parish met and have ordered the Sixty pounds raised for the maintenance of the minister this year (and which of right can belong to none but myself) to be paid to M^" George M'^^Nish the independent Preacher here which unwarrantable act coming

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on the back of so many otliers of less note tlio' of the same tendency clearly shews to what a height of injustice some spirits will climb when they are (vainly I hope) apprehensive that they can do it with impunity.

I remain. May it please &

Thos Poyek.

To which I received no manner of answer

Things being brought to this height I am advised by all my Friends here that tliis is the most proper time to begin my action at law at the Supreme Court in this Province which wdll be lield the First Tuesday in June next and liaving no express commands from the Venerable Society I pray youi* Excellency's direction lierein.

My necessitous circumstances (having never received one penny of my Salary or any thing of the profits of the Glebe here) will plead my pardon with your Excellency as well for my interrupting your Excellency's affairs herewith as craving your commands time enough to serve tliis Court.

I remain &c &c &c

Thomas Poyer.

* REV^ IVP POYER