Sir I was honoured with your Favour of the 19 Nov' which have now before me, and have read it with the greatest attention; and altho' I am very loth to be troublesome to you, with my Letters, yet have presumed once more to write to you.--I observe you are pleased to say, that " Perhaps in a little Time 'the Scheme may bid Fairer for Success, when however loth "to renew applications, I would willingly give it my Counten- 'ance, as it has my best Wishes" &c.

I should be extreamly sorry, to desire any thing of You, that would give you the least uneasiness, and I am thoroughly sensible that no Person can be more delicate than you in asking a Favour for your Self.

But in soliciting Benefactions, for those nations of Indians, who you well know, have been very useful in saving this Country, and adding to it vast acquisitions, as they were improved by you the last War.--To civilize Barbarians, and make them happy, is a Task as replete with Pleasure, as any I can figure to myself. I will readily allow, that there are Difficultys'in the Way (particularly in establishing a Fund) but Industry & Perseverance will surmount them--I would, could I be authorised by you, next Spring chearfully make the Trial throughout the Colonies, in the same manner that I did in he Town of Newport.

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and should it meet with the favourable Reception, that I flatter myself it would, you would never repent it.--In the Island of Jamaica, for the Philadelphia College was raised Eight Thousand pounds their Currency; and Charity may be asked with infinitely more Propriety for the Indians, than the Philadelphians, who are of themselves, well able to support a Seminary without any foreign Assistance.