Anno Domini 1707, and hath constantly met year by year and every year since either in Philadelphia aforesaid or in the city of New-York, as the same hath been adjourned or previously appointed.

Next we declare and make known. That this association at this time consists of forty christian churches, all situate within the several Provinces of Pennsilvania, Maryland, East and West New Jerseys and New-York. All regularly constituted, ordered and governed according to the Wiil of God, as revealed to us in his Word, That. only we endeavor to make the rule of our Faith and Practice, in all religious concerns.

And further, We do declare and testifie That the bearer hereof' David Jones aged about thirty six years of age, about five feet ten inches in 'hight ofa spare habit of body, is at this time the regular ordaind Pastor of the baptist church of Jesus Christ in Upper F freehold in the county of Munmouth, within the province of East New Jersey. | And that he isin full and comfortable communion in his said' church.' And that the said church is in good love and fellowship with this association, as it hath constantly been for several years past.

And lastly 'We do declare and certifie, That at the especial request and motion of our dearly beloved and highly esteemed brother David Jones and his representation of his benevolent and fervent longing desire for the promulgation of the gospel of a . dear Redeemer, and the salvation of the imortal souls of his native countrymen, the several Tribes of Indians. He is now