The intent of these are therefore to beg tliat my distressed state and condition may be laid before the Vener^'« Society and that they will be pleased to permit me to quit my Mission and to return to Great Britain as being for tlie reasons aforegiven not capable of bearing such latigues and discharging my duty as I have done for so many years in this place. I humbly beg of my most honored patrons to consider my case & circumstances & I remain &,°

Thos Poyer

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REV^ M^ CAMPBELL TO THE SECKETARY.

New York November 3J 1731

Rev. Sir

* * * * M'" Poyer is a much better man & Christian than himself [M^' Vesey is referred toj he endeavors to remove from Ids Mission in Jamaica, lie is a Grandson of Coll Poyer who died in the gallant defence of Pembroke Castle in the time of Oliver Cromwell which alune I liope will recommend him to the lavor and protection of the sensible and generous D^ Humphreys ; he is a good natured lionest man and is beneticent to his neighbors, which I take to be qualities superior to any M'' Vesey is possessed of; He has prevailed with M' Poyer to send a letter home desiring to be recalled which would infallibly ruin the poor Gentleman and his numerous family ; Therefore I entreat you to take care that the Society's answer may entirely leave it at his own choice ; whether to go home or not ; tliis I write at the desire of his best friends.