There is no church jj- ^ow ouF time to spcak of the church property, and to do the truth no jg

violence, we are not aware that there ever has been any, or that the church hath any revenue, except what is given to it. Neither the Company nor the Director ever took the least pains or trouble to obtain or provide any. The plate im» been passeil around lur The plate has been a longa time passed around for a Common school which has *^ i

ihescbooi. been built with words; for, as yet, the first stone is not laid; some materials have only been provided. However, the money given for the purpose hath all disappeared and is mostly spent, so that it falls somewhat short; and nothing permanent has as yet been effected for this purpose. The poors' is for the money mobt part

comp»n°,"aQ7ne'i- 's MQ\ -phe Poor, who, however, are best ^provided for, have nothinsr except what V / '

coilectcd iu the church, in addition to a few fines or and voluntary offerings from ther principal interest can be got the inhabitants; but a considerable portion of the money is in the hands of the Company, who took it, from time to time, and retained it. They have long promised to pay interest, but notwithstanding all that is done in the matter, neither principal nor interest can be obtained from them. There is, occasionally, a flying report of an hospital and of asylums for orphans and for old men, &c., but as yet not a sign of an attempt, order or regulation has been made about them. From all these, then, it is sufficiently apparent, that scarcely any proper care or diligence has been used by the Company or its