Lyng from London That he was brought up a Wool- ^veaver (or Clothier) but is now a preacher of the Gospell to the Lidians That he was ordained by Ludawick Count Zenzendorif and Bishop David Nichman, is a priest of the Moravian Church, and had tliose orders in Ifebruary last was two Years at Oly a Town 60 Miles from Philadelphia.

That when he first came over, he spent his own Money, since when he has worked for his Support & been supply ed from the Congregation as his otlier Brethren before Examined.

That Compassion in his Heart for tlie Ignorance & Condition of the Indians moved him to come & preach to them, and for tliat purpose he was sent, that he was not bred a Scholar and knows little or nothing of Lattin, That he preached before he was ordained it being permitted by their Church if the persons ai-e found sound in their Doctrine, but they are not permitted to administer the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lords Supper.

That lie understands very little of the Indian Language, but makes use of an Indian Interpreter wlio was baptized by Christian Row.

That he thought that every one might teach the Indians and that every protestant had that Liberty.

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That the late Archbishop of Canterbury acknowledged their Church to })e Apostolical & Episcopal and they acknowledge King George for their Soveraign

Being required to take the Oaths, he said he had considered them and thinks the Oaths not Sinful but lawful, but it is against tlie Conscience to take them, because he will not ofifend the weaker Brethren & therefore refused them.