This matter of fact Iiappening in the latter end of M'" Poj-er's days the toucliing brieily thereon leads me to an account of what was consequent upon it & happened since my settlement in Jamaica -- The people being destitute of a C!iurch to perform their devotions to Almighty God were forced to assemble together for 3 or 4 years in the Town liouse a place very improper for divine service for many reasons tliat might be given and so a great many were disheartened & discour.iged from doing their duty on tlie Lord's day -- In tliis condition I served them near upon two 3^ears & then the people here (l)el .-iiging to the Church) began to exert tliemsclves to the utter nust of their abilities towards building tl^em a new one Ixit fin ling of themselves t!iey could not accomplish this underlaking were obliged to aj.ply to several well disposed Christians in t!iis province from whom they received considerable ]iel])S and in an

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extraordinary manner from his Excellency our Governor his Lady & family who were pleased to favour us with tlielr company at the opening of our new Church & then to contribute largely towards the finishing it which was no doubt one means whereby otliers were moved to do so likewise so that now we have brtjuglit this building to sucli a degree of perfection as tliat we perform divine service in it tho' it is still lar from being complete and we are in great want of a bell, as to Clothes for our Pulpit, Reading Desk and Communion table with a large Bible, Common Prayer Book and Surplice we are furnislied with those that are very decent and comely by the Governors Lady our great friend and patroness --