The Moravian priests sent for from Dutchess County attending according to order Joseph Shaw was Called in and Examined and said That he was born in little Ryder Street near S* James's that liis Fatlier was a Carpenter, and that he was brought up and Communicated with the Chui'ch of England and was twenty five years old when he came over That he had been in America two years that he came over in Cap" Gladman's Ship and went first to Bethlekem in pensylvania and tlience to tliis place.

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That he was design'd for a Clergyman of the Church of England but was prevented by sickness and then learnt to Surve^ and measure Houses.

That his Father is an Englishman and of the Church of England and Consented to his coming over.

That he came over to Instruct the Indians in the Gospel of Christ and teach school among them and is now by Profession a Schoolnjaster.

That he does not know that he has seperated from the Church or changed his Sentiments for that he holds the 39 articles still.

Being aslied how he was Supported here Says that they work as much as they Can and the Churcl\ supports them in what Else they want.

That they are Settled on a Small Tract of Land which they plant with Corn and that he has taught some of the Indians to read English. That he has been in Dutchess County Ever since last May was 12 m^ Except that he was a little while in pensilvania and once at New England whither he went by the desire of some people (and particularly the Rev^ M"^ Mott who is a Minister of the Moravian Church) to see the Indians there.