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.

May the Lord Jesus Christ the great & good master of the flock make me under him a happy instrument in uniting the people in making up the divisions amoiig them and quencliing the flames that blaze out.

I present my utmost duty to my ever hon<i pati'ons heartily earnestly and constantly praying for them and to beg Sir you'll please to excuse this haste and to send an answer per first opportunity to Hon*^ Sir