Intentions, (or perhaps pretences) of all Gov's in planting America seemed to haye the Christianizing the Natives as a principal object. It has

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been declared in Charters & I believe in the Gov's Instructions, but tho' it may have been long considered as matter of form, & Consequently little regarded, It may nevertheless have a good effect, and meet with more serious attention under the administration of a Gent already disposed to the Interests of the Church.

I cannot at present certainly inform you whether the Bishop of Quebec can ordain Missionaries, &c, tho'? I believe he can, but I imagine if so, that they are not to be Jesuites that order being so much discountenanced in most of the Romish States, and Secretly disliked by the Clergy of that denominant® from the superiority of their Influence, over the Great of that Church.

I think that a Map of the Country you speak of freed from the errors of' all those that have been published would greatly Illustrate your Work but no Regular surveys have been made thereof. The most accurate~sketches that have been obtained are in the hands of Col. G. Johnson who has taken much pains in these matters, and will readily contribute his assistance by sending you such a one as may in some measure answer yt desires.

The Revd Mr Chai Inglis.

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THE REVD. CHARLES INGLIS TO SIR WM. JOHNSON.

: New York, Sep. 21, 1771. Worthy Sir,