However in tlie mean time be pleased to accept tliis general account of the State of my Mission tliere being three Churclies belmging to my Cure, that of Jamaica Newtown and Fiusliing, I must with a great deal of trutli say that not only they are in a growing condition & the members thereof generally of an exemplary life and conversation but that the C'.iurcli of England here was never in so mucii credit and reputation among the Dissenters of all sorts as at this day, their opinion concerning her doctrine as well as discipline being vastly more favourable tljan ever. Enthusiasm has of late been very predominant amongst us but is now in a declining state several of the teachers in that way as well as their hearers being found guilty of the foulest immoral practices and other of them have wrought themselves into the highest degree of madness -- these occm-rences together with tliose good books lately sent over by the Society have taught people what the true spirit of Christianity is and what it is not & that it is to be found in a more sober rational Scheme than that delivered to mankind by M"" Whitfield that Arch Enthusiast and his adherents, having nothing more to add but the promise of all due diligence & fidelity in the discharge of all the Offices belonging to my Mission. I remain &<•- &c

Thos Colgan.

«=THE SAME TO THE SAME.

Jamaica Marcli 23il, 1743.

Revd Sir

* * * * Our Church here is in a flourishing condition her being depressed of late by tliose clouds of error & entlnisiasm which hung so heavily about her, has in effect tended to her greater illustration &, glory.