I was then at Rye in company with a great many of them and did all that I could to bring them into a better mind in that respect after whicli they told me their resolution was this, that they were so well satisfied with me and my conduct that they would call no other than myself and that if I could not accept of their call, they knew one, naming the aforesaid M"" Buckingham that would ; so tliey desired my answer and I told them I would write home to the Hon'^'e Society about it the first opportunity (not at all expecting to meet with tliis Ship that I thought sailed some weeks ago) and I questioned not but they would Order me to Rye, on whicli I find tliey have resolved to call me; had I J^nown of this Ship in those parts, I would have got the Church Wardens and Vestry called and sent it herewith, but expect this per next conveyance.

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I liave not time now to write to my Lord of London my much hond Diocesan but pray that this may be communicated to him, and that what is necessary from the Venerable Society and that worthy Lord in order to removal be sent me per the next opportunity.

I trust there are none of my most honoured Patrons do entertain so hard a thought of me as to believe I have any prospect of a temporal advantage by this removal. No God knows I have not, Lideed I must say that I cannot have, for besides that Jamaica is a much pleasanter place where I have abundantly better conversation tlian can be had at Ilye and that tlie allowance from tlie County for tlie Minister is <£10 per annum more here than there, I assure you if riches were my aim I had invitations enough and between £400 and 500 per ann : offered me if I would have removed from hence into the West Indies but these arguments pow€rful enough to induce some I thank God have not been able to prevail with me to leave the Church (over which tliough most unworthy I was tliought fit to be appointed Overseer) in so much trouble, its nothing but the peace of the Church that lias inclined me to listen to tlie frequent requests of the people at Rye, they have promised me if I Avould come to them they would be united in their aftections and one and all come to hear me.