Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III
This Count, & his Moravian Brethren, have by many Prudent People been lookt upon with a Jealous Eye, ever Since his Arrival in these Parts ; he is called a German Count & as Many of liis Countrymen have for several years Successively been imported into, and Settled in Pensilvania, Koman Catholicks as well as Protestants, Without Destinction, Where it Seems by the Indulgence of the Crown, their Constitution Granted by Charter, all Perswasions Roman Catholicks as well as others are tollerated the free Exercise of their Religion ; the Increase of these People In that Colony has been so Great, that tliey are Computed to be Already much an Overbalance to the English Subjects there ; And from the Priviledge given them of Setling in Bodys by themselves, they are like ever to Remain a Distinct People : and this seems to be their Aim, for they are fond of keeping up the Language by Retaining Clergy, Schoolmasters, & even Printers of their own Country ; & Language, nor as is credibly reported, will they Suffer any of their People tolntermary with the English, so that by these means, & the Priviledges the Government of Pensilvania Admits them to upon Importation, in Common with the English Subjects, they may in Short Time bear the Chief Say, in the Government of that Colony; whicli from tlie aforegoing observations, may Probably be attended with Dangerous Consequences, not only to Pensilvania, But Ms Majesty's other Colonies in North America.
These Moravians have Compassed Sea & Land to make Proselytes, & have so far Succeeded, as to Gain in Pensylvania, this, and other Colonys, And the house at the Porks before mentioned, is tlie principal place of Rendezvous & Quarter of the Chiefs of them : 'tis kept according to Whitefields Solieme as a Seminary for Converts, & house of Support to their deluded Votaries ; & many have Resorted thither ; from thence they dispatch their Itenerant Emissarys Teachers or Preachers, Simple,