And lastly, I have thrown out a Hint near the Conclusion, how much more agreable to the Indians the solemnity of our Worship is than that of the Dissenters--that the Indians esteem the National Religion most, being professed -by the King ; & that it wonld be more eligible to entrust their Conversion to Clergymen of the Chuch of England, by which their Fidelity to the Crown would be indubitably secured, than to Dissenting Teachers. '

Having made these alterations and additions besides a few others that were necessary as the Memorial was not to go in your Name, T had it copied out fair in a good Hand, & in a Quarto Size ; and having a Marble cover, with Col. Johnson's aceurate & neat Map prefixed, made a Handsome looking Pamphlet. I laid the Memorial, as you intimated, before Governor Tryon, who was so kind

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as to approve it & I believe recommended it to Lord Hillsboro : Your Letter however is what I place all my hope on of having any attention paid to this Scheme by Government; altho I thought it my Duty to write the Society that they would join in urging this Business; particularly the Lord Bishop of Oxford, who has lately favoured me with a Letter, & to whom I have communicated largely my Sentiments on this subject. God Grant that the Steps taken may be attended with success. There are few earthly objects that would give me more sincere Pleasure.