This strange surprizing & audacious Conduct of those people and the foregomg or such like observations and Reflections, 'Twas thought, gave sufficient umbrage for Jealousie Especially in the Time of War; tlierefore to Guard against the Subtile Devices of Crafty men, Strangers & aliens, & to frustrate all wicked Practices of Desiguiug Persons & Papists in Disguise under any Colour or Appearances w^hatsoever Calculated to delude the ignorant Savages, vailed imder the Specious Shew of Care for their souls, were, as The Com<^® conceive. Inducements to the Passing the act referred to in their Lordships Letter & of the mentioning the Moravians in it, by name.

The Restraints laid by this act upon the Moravian Brethren and such like are conformable to what his Majesty has been pleased to Enjoin your Excellency, by his Royal Instructions, to Observe, within this Province, with Regard to Ministers and Schoolmasters.

let xis Provided by this act. That Persons residing within this Province shall upon Summons of the Judges & Magistrates give that Pledge of Fidelity to his Majesty & his Government (which 'tis in the Power of Every man to do) viz* to take the State Oaths under a pecuniary Penalty, or Six Months Imprisonment in Default,

2«iiy That no Place of Religious Worship shall be allowed without it be Certified. & Recorded at the Quarter Sessions.

3'iiy That no Person shall reside amongst the Indians under the pretence of bringing them over to the Christian ffaith with out your Excellency's Lycence vdth Consent of his Majesty's Councill.