I have been lately in New York, where I collected one hundred Pounds among

friends & Connections, for our poor Church at Albany, which now makes a decent appearance; The old windows being taken down, & new Sashes put in their place. The inside also is [altered] for the Better; & peace & harmony generally prevails amongst us; Notwithstanding [the] malicious Efforts of a certain Cabal [to] disturb our Tranquility, St Peter's [Church] maintains her ground, & increases [in] numbers.

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Ihave sent [you] an Abstract for the present year [where | you will find an excellent Sermon preached by Dt Moss., The Clergy at New York desire their respectful Comps to you. The Fund for Clergymens widows goes on Successfully ; having [lately] received a present of Two hundred [pounds] Sterling from Barbadoes. I sincerely congratulate you on the appointment of your new Chaplin & [Missionary,] with my most hearty wishes that he may answer your purpose, & [in all] respects promote your good and [pious] Design.

The Rev¢ Dt B[urton] is to resign, & one Dr Hide is to [be] appointed Sectary next Christmass. The Propriety & Expediency of sending Bishops to America is now the general Topic | of Conversation in England.

Our Governor his been extremely ill, but is now recovered, & gone to Philad.

That the Almighty may long preserve your Life in [health] & happiness, as a Blessing to [your] family, & to this Country in general are the ardent wishes and hearty prayer of