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of a Paris!i Minister yet have I never received one penny of the Salary due to me by the laws of the Colony h.ow to come by it I can't tell; and Avitliout it or an augmentation of my Salary from my Right Hon'"^e & Riglit Rev^ Patrons I cannot live in t'lis dear place. I live very near much below the character of a Missionary and yet am running myself in debt. I am spending my strength & yet cannot get a competency wherefore I humbly beg the Venerable Society will be pleased to consider my condition, it is very necessitous indeed.

But I will trouble you witli no more of this at this time but refer you to tlie Rev^ M-- Vesey who I understand is safely arrived in London how I have led my life here and in hoAV mean circumstances I am he can if you'll be pleased to enquire of him very w^ell inform you.

I have no more to add but my most sincere & hearty prayers to the Lord to bless prosper & keep my most honored Patrons and when the time of their departure lience shall come may God who is the rewarder of those who make it their study and delight to enlarge Christ's Kingdom here take 'em to tlie eternally happy enjoyment of himself in Heaven is the prayer of Honored Sir &c &.«

* TnosPoYER.

^TIIE SAME TO THE SAME.

Jamaica 15th Jany 1716-17 Honored Sir