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from our Enemys, who constantly observe to them that we take no care of their salvation, & by the Proselytes they made to the Church of Rome were enabled to & yet may distress us greatly Add to this that it isperhaps the only opportunity for many-reasons that ever may offer, which occurring in the Reign of a most virtuous & Pious Prince will reflect much Glory on his administration.

I am glad to hear that since we are to have a new Gov" so suddenly, his Character appears so amiable as I find it does accords to the acct of sev! Corresponds.

I shall not fail to deliver y" message to Odeserundy which will make him happy and should you on some future occasion Write him 3 or 4 lines It would yield great Satisfaction to all the Village. '

Between ourselves (for it shoud not be Comunicated to some people) I sho 'tell you that the German Lutheran Minister at Stoneraby (a fine settlement near this) has Expresed a desire to me of taking orders in our Church, & what is more Extraordinary his Whole Congregation desire to become members of the same This Shews what the chh might Expect with due Countenance I intend to mention this affair to Dt Auchmuty to whom I beg my Complim's & that yow'll acquaint him that I shall Write him by next post.

The bad Weather came on so Suddenly after the Snow that St John was. disappointed of going down, he desires his kind Complem's as do Colls Claus & Johnson, and lam allways with perfect Esteem Dr Sir