Says that he thought tliis Country gave Liberty of Conscience to all and that they might Exercise their Religion freely But does not know that tliey have made any application here.

That tlie Rev^ M^ Spaningberg a preacher at the meeting House in Fetter Lane where Doctor Bradbury formerly preached is Expected over to preach here.

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That they have no Settled Salary from the Moravian Church but when they want any thing they write to the Clim-ch that is to y® Congregation at Bethlehem or to peter Boehler and they supply their wants.

That Budner is Cliief preacher at Schacomico and Sinseman as his assistant, that he preaches according to the Articles of the Cliurch of England as they Stand Excepting as to Election & Reprobation.

That the Disturbances which lately happened at Sharon were Occasioned by a Woman who heard two Indians from tlie Woods & thought they had kill'd her Husband.

That he Constantly prays for King George but will not take the Oatlis of Allegiance &c it being against his Conscience to Swear and none of the Moravians will take an Oath

Then the Oatlis appointed to be taken were tendi-ed to him but he refused to take them. & was O^^dered to withdraw

Hendrick Joachim Senseman was called in and being Examined sayd

That he was born in Hesse Cassel is 3C years old and has been a little more tlian two Years in tliose parts Tliat he Came from London to New London thence to Philadelphia & this place that he was brought up a Baker but now preaches the Gospel of Christ to the Indians by means of an Interpreter one Johannes an Indian. That the Moravian Church gave him authority so to do but his Commission is in Bethlehem.