And to give you better information concerning the state of that people, that proper remedies may be taken for curing the evils that are among them, and that our Churchmen in that Colony may not be oppressed and insulted over by them; but that they may obtain a liberty of conscience, and call a minister of their own communion, and that they may be freed from paying to their ministers, they may be enabled to maintain one of their own. This is all these good men desire.

I have lately preached to a Dutch Congregation about 18 miles from this town; they seem to be well disposed to the church, and I intend to give them frequent visits on week days, but more of this hereafter.

M"" Cleator is still with us; he continues faithful in the discharge of his duty, (he is, according to your instructions,) very useful and serviceable to me upon all occasions. He reads divine service and sermons to the people, when tlie affairs of the Church call me abroad. In sliort, I believe him to be a very good man, and that he justly deserves your bounty. I hope by tins time M'" Moore and M'^ Brooke are with you two good men indeed who suffered for discharging their office. I intended to have laid down some arguments to show the necessj»ty we have of a bisliop among us; but I think their treatment will be sufficient for all. And if some speedy methods be not taken, I