Now to do this and lo visit my people wliich I am often obliged to w!io live distant from me many of them about 12 miles, I am necessitated to keep two horses which is very expensive & troublesome to me & consumes me more Clothes in one year than would serve another that is not obliged to ride for 3 or 4. In Newtown & Flusliing for want of the convenience of private houses I am forced to make use of Public ones wliich is a very great charge to me for I bring some of my family generally with me. If I did not they would be the half of the year without opportunities of public Worship. * * * *

280 PAPEKS RELATING TOCHLUCHES liN QUEENS COUNTY.

*THE SECRETARY TO W POYER.

Nov. 23d 1717 REvd Sir

The Society have upon reading your letter representing the Difficulties & hardships you meet witli not only resolved to make you a present of a Gown and CassogJ^ which I acquainted you with in a former Letter but have also further made you a present of Ten pounds if you desire it should be remitted you in Goods if you by your Letter let the Treasurer know what Goods you would. have they will be sent to that value, if not you may draw upon the Treasurer for the money.

^ REVr> ]VP POYER TO THE SECRETARY.

Jamaica Novemr 4 1718.

Hon'i Sir -- The Dispute in Law between the Church and Dissenters here is not yet at an end; but I am credibly informed they expect it Avill be determined in the Church's favor how that will be I cannot tell but sure I am that tliey are now collecting money and do contribute very largely as tis said to bring it home before the King & Council, if they are cast here, now if it should be brought there I question not but that our poor Cbui-ch which has been in great distress ever since I came here & myself the unworthy Minister of it threatened to be starved & denied victuals for my money and my Corn sent me home from the Mill not ground with tliis message from the Miller -- "I miglit eat it whole as the hogs do, he would not grind for me" -- I say when this dispute between us is carried home I question not our poor distress'd Church will liave true Friends and particularly the Venerable Society to support her cause & help her to her Rights wliicli she quietly enjoyed 'till I came but liave been defrauded ever since.