I lately took the Liberty of acquainting You, that I had opened a Grammar School in this Town, and since that, I have determined on forming it into an Academy, and propose giving Instructions in Reading, Writing, Arithtnetic, Geography and History to those who may be designed to fill the Stations of active Life, exclusive of those who may be taught the Learned Languages --Book-keeping, and Merchants accompts to fit them for Business, or the Mechanic Arts --At present I have Thirteen Scholars, and as the Prices are moderate for teaching, and receiving Boarders, I have a good Prospect of getting more daily.

I hope, Sir, it may merit your Countenance and Encouragement, as it shall be conducted with the greatest Care and Attention, and that you will be good enough to patronize this Plan, which may prove very useful to this Place. and may enable me to continue in this Mission.

When I left London I positively saw my Salary settled in the venerable Society's Books at £50 Sterling a year, and I then express'd my-surprize that it exceeded my Expectations by £10, as I knew you had been pleased to have had even that annexed to what it formerly was --But by a Letter from Doctor Burton, & from the Abstracts for this Year, I learn it really is no more than £40, which together with what my Congregation give, which is £40 Curerncy, is quite insufficient to support me.--Indeed the people subscribe as largely & willingly as they possibly can. Tn short, they contribute ali in their Power to make me live easy, and I do every Thing I can to please them, by doing my Duty amongst them.