We have also some of us at his desire examined his Accompts, and find that beside giving in all his own Labour and trouble in the Affair, he has charged for the Support, Schooling &ca of the Youth at the lowest rate it could be done for, as the price of things have been, and still is amongst us, and we apprehend the generous Donations already made, have been, and we are confident will be laid out in the most prudent manner, and with the best advice for the furthering of the important Design, and we pray God abundantly to reward the liberality of any upon this occasion, and we hope the Generosity, especially of Persons of distinction and Note will be a happy lead and inducement to still greater liberalities, and in Consequence thereof, the wide extended Wilderness of America will blossom as the Rose, habitations of Cruelty become dwelling places of Righteousness, and the blessings of Thousands ready to perish come upon all those, whose Love to Christ and Charity to them has been shown upon this Occasion which is the hearty Prayer of Sir Your most sincere Friends and humble Servants Ebenezer Rossiter, Pastor of the first Chh in Stonington Joseph Fish, Pastor of the Second Chh in Stonington

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Nathaniel Whitaker, Pastor of the Church at Chilsea in Norwich ;

Benjamin Pomroy, Pastor of the first Church in Hebron

Elijah Lathrop, Pastor of the Church at Gilead in Hebron

Nathaniel Eells, Pastor of a Church in Stonington