Power of the Infidell, and that their Relations are not able to

advance a sufficient Ransom for their Redemption, I have therefore

upon their application unto me, by and with the advice of the

Council, out of Christian Charity, and in Commiseration of the

grievous Bondage & Slavery of the said. Persons, granted, & do

by these presents grant Lisence or Liberty to the said Warner

Wessells & Antie Christians, to ask and receive the free and

charitable Benevolence of all Christian People under my

Government, as well at publick Meetings as private dwelhng

Houses. And to avoid Irregularity in collecting the same, all

Ministers or Preachers, where there are Parish Chiu-ches or

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publick or private Meeting Houses, are required to publish, a true Copy of this Grant, by reading thereof openly, and affixing thereof afterwards upon the Door or other publick place, and admonish the people to Christian Charity^ and at the next Meeting shall receive the free Oftering & Benevolence of the people for the use above-said. And where no Churches nor Meeting Houses are, the Constables are hereby required in their respective Precincts, having a true Copy of this Grant, to go abotit and collect the Charity of good Christian People for the use abovesaid.' Of all which Benevolence and Charity the said Ministers or Preachers and Constables, are to keep a distinct Account, which they are to transmit, with what Money they shall collect by virtue of tliis Grant, without delay to Stephen Courthmd 'Esq; Peter Jacobs Marius^ JoJm Kerhyll & John Kipp, who are hereby impowered to receive the same, and transmit the said Money, or so much as shall be requisit for the Redemption of the said Captives from Slavery, by the best and most convenient means and Tray.