REVD MR. INGLIS TO SIR WM. JOHNSON,

ON THE SUBJECT OF THE MEMORIAL.

New York, Octob. 23, 1771. Dear & worthy Sir,

I received your last Favour by Col. Johnson, & intirely acquiesce in the Method you propose the Memorial should be transmitted to Lord Hillsborough, you are indisputably the best Judge of the properest Manner, as I am fully persuaded that no person can have the success of the Measure proposed more at Heart.

It was extremely kind & Piivine} to send your Letter to Lord Hillsborough open ; & the very friendly, tho too partial, mention that is made of me in it, claims my warmest Gratitude. Be assured I have the highest sense of the Honour you do me; &I shall think myself extremely happy, if under your Direction &

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Influence, I can in any measure be instrumental in promoting a scheme by which so many advantages may be derived to the State--so much Honour to our Chnrch--& so many Benefits to the Indians, who I believe want no more than proper Culture, to make as distinguishing a Figure as any People upon Earth.

The amendment you proposed with Respect to Farmers & Mechanics ismade. Every thing relative to them, except Smiths, is struck out. I confess it was more out of Compliance with common Prejudices that induced me to insert any thing about Farmers & Carpenters, than from a Conviction of their utility. But your Hint determined me immediately to leave out every thing that was said about them. The article concerning Smiths is retained ; because you did not object to it, & the Government formerly allowed them.