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cas, Oneydas, Onondagoes, Cayugas, Tuscoraras, & Mohawks, may joynin their Observations with the Queen of Sheba and with the same Truth say, that not one half was told them.

This in a great Measure might prevent the Presbyterians, who are tucking and squeezing in every possible Crevice they can, their Missionarys amongst the Indians, who from their Solemnity, and ungraceful stiffness, and those recluse and unsociable dejected, Airs, which so remarkably distinguishes those splenetic & frightened Enthusiasts : for while these are continued ; Piety is quite striped of it's own proper Ornaments, and assumes the Habit of Craft Vice and Illnature.--and is enough to. prejudice the Indians against the sublime Truths of the Gospel.

I verily believe that five or Six Thousand pounds Sterling might with St Ws Influence be easily raised in the Colonies and abundantly more in England and Ireland and some in Scotland-- and altho Sir W™ settled the Line between the English & the Indians in the year 1768 was he to ask grants of Lands for the above purpose, they would very readily give large Tracts of Lands; which in Time would make it not only the richest Seminary in this Country, but it might in a Century or two vie with any in Europe, and by doing this Sir W™ will add. to the Character of the great, that of the good Man, for without a Compliment, we may very justly say of Sir W™ that he is remarkably eminent for those virtues, which have a peculiar nobleness and Beauty attending them--He is ever been remarkable for a firm Integrity that no Temptations can corrupt, for a disinterested Generosity and good will to mankind, for a Temper of Sympathy and Friendship, of gentleness and condescention and to enumerate no more particulars, for Modesty (in opposition to Ostentation and Arrogance, which while it declines and seems least fond of Applause,) is generally the most sure of obtaining it--and he is possessed of those easy and unaffected Charms of a very genteel Deportment which strike and captivate every beholder which makes the most indifferent of hig Actions not only tolerable but even graceful.whereas in some, particularly in a certain.