I shall remember you to Mr Stewart, and have S' John & Col: Johnsons kind Compliments now to transmit you. I shall.also Let the Indian know your farther remembrance of his Son which wilkbe taken very kindly. At present I can only add farther that lam Most Sincerely

The Revd M* Chas Inglis.

HO >--_------ ----

MR. JOHN COTTGRAVE TO SIR WM. JOHNSON,

RESPECTING THE CHURCH &c. 4 Johns Town 18th May 1772. Honoured Sir. .

As the Capital of Tryon is fixed upon to be here, I should be wanting in Duty, if I was to omit the opportunity to congratulate your Honour thereupon: but as my intention therein will not agree with Custom, I shall proceed; and leave two or three things for your Honours consideration, the first of which is, for the immediate finishing of the Church; for as the Church now remains; your Honour and family cannot have the satisfaction which you otherwise would have, if the Church was finished. the Children for instance, mix with the Aged, for the want of a Gallary ;--and for the want of seats, many of the Grown veople

474 PAPERS RELATING TO

are very troublesome--The next thing I consider of the utmost importance to the General wellfare of this Patent, is the Clothing of the Poor Children, with something low priced for a suitable uniform, to be worn at no other Time but on the Sabath--this would encourage and Command the Childrens attendance. and engage their Parents: and when Care is taken of the Childrens Cloathes, the expense of Clothing them will be inconsiderable, what a pitty is it therefore, to see, so great, and so good a thing, as this is not to take place; when a Boy, to ride post from the Hall (who perhaps like too many others live in idleness) would more than pay the sum which the before recommended Charity will require.--The next thing I mean to refer to, is the Building of anew Free School house nearly in the Centre of the Free School-House Lot in the form of an academy; with a conveniency at the top, for the little Bell of the Hall; if this was to be done, the present School House might be removed upon one of the vacant Lots in Town, and answer the End of a dwelling house--as it would not be proper for to have the New Free School in the least incumbered, but to have the whole Lott fenced in neatly, and Sutable Trees planted round the whole square.