,libr>ies47       ,a  ,,proposal  ,= !  
bett] ,supply+ (  ,,*ur*es  ,,9 ,,our   
,=eign ,plantations1  ,,& ,,=  ,conv]t+ 
! ,savage ,am]icans to ,,*ri/ianity1    
,by a ,,college to be erect$ 9 ! ,summ] 
,isl&s1 o!rwise call$ ! ,isles (        
,b]muda4   ,! h>ve/ is truly great1 b ! 
lab\r]s are few1 ,luke c4 #aj4 v4 #b4   
,,london1  ,pr9t$ by ,h4 ,,woodfall1 at 
,elzevir's-,head )\t ,temple-,b>3 ,&    
sold by ,j4 ,,rob]ts1 ne> ! ,ox=d-,arms 
9 ,w>wick-,lane1 #agbe4 7,price         
,sixp5ce47     ,a ,,proposal = ! bett]  
,supply+ ( ,*ur*es 9 our =eign          
,plantations1 c4   ,al?\gh !re are      
sev]al excell5t p]sons ( ! *ur* (       
,engl&1 ^: good int5tions & endeav\rs h 
n be5 want+ to propagate ! gospel 9     
=eign p>ts1 :o h ev5 comb9$ into        
societies = t v purpose1 & giv5 great   
enc\ragem5t1 n only = ,engli%           
mission>ies 9 ! ,we/-,indies1 b also1 = 
! re=m$ ( o!r nations1 l$ by _! example1
 to propagate *ri/ianity 9 ! ,ea/3 ,x is
 nev]!less ackn[l$g$1 t !re is at ?is   

day1 b little s5se ( religion1 & a mo/  
notori\s corruption ( mann]s1 9 !       
,engli% colonies settl$ on ! cont95t (  
,am]ica1 & ! isl&s4 ,x is also          
ackn[l$g$1 t ! gospel ha? hi!rto made b 
a v inconsid]able progress among !      
neighb\r+ ,am]icans1 :o /ill cont9ue 9  
mu*-:at ! same ignorance & b>b>ism1 9   
:i* we f\nd !m above a hundr$ ye>s ago4 
,i %all !re=e v5ture to submit my ?\ghts
 ^u a po9t1 t ,i h long consid]'d1 to   
bett] judgm5ts1 9 hopes t any exp$i5t w 
be fav\rably he>kn$ to1 :i* is propos$ =
 ! rem$y ( ^! evils4 ,n[ 9 ord] to      
effect ?is1 x %\ld seem ! natural prop] 
me?od1 to provide1 9 ! fir/ place1 a    
con/ant supply ( wor?y cl]gy-m5 = !     
,engli% *ur*es 9 ^? p>ts2 & 9 ! second  
place1 a l con/ant supply ( zeal\s      
mission>ies well fitt$ = propagat+      
,*ri/ianity among ! savages4  ,= ?\gh ! 
sure/ means to re=m ! morals1 & s(t5 !  
behavi\r ( m51 be1 to prea* to !m ! pure
 uncorrupt doctr9e ( ! gospel1 yet x _c 
be d5i$ t ! success ( prea*+ dep5de? 9  

good measure on ! "* & skill ( ! prea*]3
 ,=asmu* z mank9d are m apt to copy     
*>act]s ?an to practise precepts1 &     
=asmu* z argum5t1 to atta9 its full     
/r5g?1 do? n less require ! life ( zeal1
 ?an ! weight ( reason2 & ! same        
doctr9e1 :i* make? great impression1 :5 
deliv]$ ) dec5cy & address1 lose? v mu* 
( its =ce by pass+ ?r\gh aukw>d or      
unskilful h&s4  ,n[ ! cl]gy s5t ov] to  
,am]ica h prov$1 too _m ( !m1 v meanly  
qualifi$ bo? 9 le>n+ & morals = !       
dis*>ge ( _! (fice4 ,& inde$ little c be
 expect$ f ! example or in/ruction ( ^?1
 :o quit _! native c\ntry on no o!r     
motive1 ?an t !y are n able to procure a
 livelihood 9 x1 :i* is kn[n to be (t5 !
 case4  ,to ?is may be imput$ ! small   
c>e t ha? be5 tak5 to conv]t ! negroes (
 our plantations1 :o1 to ! infamy (     
,engl&1 & sc&al ( ! _w1 cont9ue ,hea!n  
"u ,*ri/ian ma/]s1 & 9 ,*ri/ian         
c\ntries4 ,:i* c\'d nev] be1 if our     
plant]s 7 rightly in/ruct$ & made       
s5sible1 t !y disappo9t$ _! own baptism 

by d5y+ x to ^? :o belong to !m3 ,t x   
w\ld be ( advantage to _! affairs1 to h 
slaves :o %\ld obey 9 all ?+s _! ma/]s  
accord+ to ! fle%1 n ) eye-s]vice z     
m5-pleas]s1 b1 9 s+l5ess ( he>t z fe>+  
,god3 ,t gospel lib]ty consi/s )        
temporal s]vitude3 & t _! slaves w\ld   
only become bett] slaves by be+         
,*ri/ian4  ,& ?\gh x be all[$ t "s ( !  
cl]gy 9 our colonies h approv$ !mselves 
m5 ( m]it1 x w at ! same "t be all[$1 t 
! mo/ zeal\s & able mission>y f ,engl&  
mu/ f9d himself b ill qualifi$ = conv]t+
 ! ,am]ican ,hea!n1 if we consid] !     
diff]5ce ( language1 _! wild way ( liv+1
 & above all1 ! great jeal\sy &         
prejudice :i* savage nations h t[>ds    
=eign]s1 or innovations introduc$ by !m4
  ,^! consid]ations make x evid5t1 t a  
college or sem9>y 9 ^? p>ts is v mu*    
want$2 & !re=e ! provid+ su* a sem9>y1  
is e>ne/ly propos$ & recomm5d$ to all   
^?1 :o h x 9 _! p[]1 to contribute to s 
good a "w4 ,by ?is1 two ends w\ld be    
obta9$4  ,fir/1 ! y\? ( our ,engli%     

plantations might be !mselves fitt$ = ! 
m9i/ry2 & m5 ( m]it w\ld be !n glad to  
fill ! *ur*es ( _! native c\ntry1 :i*   
are n[ a dra9 = ! v dregs & refuse (    
ours4  ,at pres5t1 !re are1 ,i am told1 
_m *ur*es vacant 9 our plantations1 & _m
 v ill suppli$2 nor c all ! vigilance & 
wisdom ( t great prelate1 ^: peculi> c>e
 x is1 prev5t ?is1 s long z ! a=esaid   
*ur*es are suppli$ f ,engl&4  ,& suppli$
 !y mu/ be1 ) su* z c be pick'd up 9    
,engl& or ,irel&1 till a nurs]y ( le>n+ 
= ! education ( ! natives is f\nd$4 ,?is
 inde$ might provide a con/ant          
succession ( le>n$ & exempl>y pa/ors2 & 
:at effect ?is mu/ be suppos$ to h on _!
 flocks1 ,i ne$ n say4  ,secondly1 !    
*ildr5 ( savage ,am]icans1 br\ght up 9  
su* a sem9>y1 & well in/ruct$ 9 religion
 & le>n+1 might make ! able/ & prop]e/  
mission>ies = spread+ ! gospel among _! 
c\ntrym52 :o w\ld be less apt to        
suspect1 & readi] to embrace a doctr9e  
recomm5d$ by neighb\rs or relations1 m5 
( _! own blood & language1 ?an if x 7   

propos$ by =eign]s1 :o w\ld n improbably
 be ?\ght to h designs on ! lib]ty or   
prop]ty ( _! conv]ts4  ,! "y ,am]icans  
necess>y = ?is purpose1 may1 9 ! beg9n+ 
be procur$1 ei!r by peaceable me?ods f  
^? savage nations1 :i* bord] on our     
colonies1 & are 9 fri5d%ip ) u1 or by   
tak+ captive ! *ildr5 ( our enemies4  ,x
 is propos$ to admit into ! a=esaid     
college only su* savages z are "u t5    
ye>s ( age1 be=e evil habits h tak5 a   
deep root2 & yet n s e>ly z to prev5t   
reta9+ _! "m tongue1 :i* %\ld be pres]v$
 by int]c\rse among !mselves4  ,x is    
fur!r propos$1 to gr\nd ^! "y ,am]icans 
?or\ghly 9 religion & morality1 & to    
give !m a good t9cture ( o!r le>n+2     
p>ticul>ly ( eloqu5ce1 hi/ory1 &        
practical ma!maticks3 to :i* x may n be 
improp] to add "s skill 9 physick4  ,if 
!re 7 a ye>ly supply ( t5 or a doz5 su* 
mission>ies s5t abroad into _!          
respective c\ntries1 aft] !y _h receiv$ 
! degree ( ma/] ( arts 9 ! a=esaid      
college1 & holy ord]s 9 ,engl&1 7till   

su* "t z episcopacy be e/abli%$ 9 ^?    
p>ts7 x is h>dly to be d\bt$1 b1 9 a    
little "t ! _w w\ld see good & great    
effects !re(4  ,=1 to any consid]+ man1 
! employ+ ,am]ican mission>ies = !      
conv]sion ( ,am]ica1 w1 ( all o!rs1     
appe> ! mo/ likely me?od to succe$2     
especially if c>e be tak51 t1 dur+ !    
:ole c\rse ( _! education1 an eye %\ld  
be _h to _! mission2 t !y %\ld be taught
 betimes to consid] !mselves z tra9$ up 
9 t sole view1 )\t any o!r prospect (   
provision1 or employm5t2 t a zeal =     
religion1 & love ( _! c\ntry1 %\ld be   
e>ly & con/antly in/ill$ into _! m9ds1  
by repeat$ lectures & admonitions2 t !y 
%\ld n only be incit$ by ! common topics
 ( religion & nature1 b f>!r animat$ &  
enflam$ by ! great examples1 9 pa/ ages1
 ( publick _s & virtue1 to rescue _!    
c\ntrym5 f _! savage mann]s1 to a life (
 civility & religion4  ,if 8 maje/y w\ld
 graci\sly please to grant a *>t] = a   
college to be erect$ 9 a prop] place =  
^! uses1 x is to be hop$ a fund may be  

soon rais$1 by ! contribution (         
well-dispos$ p]sons1 suffici5t = build+ 
& end[+ ! same4 ,= z ! necess>y exp5ce  
w\ld be small1 s !re are m5 ( religion &
 humanity 9 ,engl&1 :o w\ld be pleas$ to
 see any design set =w>d = ! glory (    
,god & ! good ( mank9d4  ,a small exp5ce
 w\ld suffice to subsi/ & educate !     
,am]ican mission>ies 9 a pla9 simple    
mann]1 su* z might make x easy = !m to  
return to ! co>se & poor me?ods ( life 9
 use among _! c\ntrym52 & no?+ c        
contribute m to less5 ?is exp5ce1 ?an a 
judici\s *oice ( ! situation1 :]e !     
sem9>y is to /&4  ,_m ?+s ought to be   
consid]$ 9 ! *oice ( a situation4 ,x    
%\ld be 9 a good air2 9 a place :]e     
provisions are *eap & pl5ty2 :]e an     
int]c\rse might easily be kept up ) all 
p>ts ( ,am]ica & ! isl&s2 9 a place (   
security1 n expos$ to ! insults (       
pyrates1 savages1 or o!r enemies2 :]e   
!re is no great trade1 :i* might tempt !
 read]s or fell[s ( ! college to become 
m]*ants1 to ! neglect ( _! prop]        

bus9ess2 :]e !re are nei!r ri*es nor    
luxury to div]t1 or less5 _!            
application1 or to make !m uneasy &     
dissatisfi$ ) a homely frugal subsi/5ce3
 la/ly1 :]e ! inhabitants1 if su* a     
place may be f\nd1 are not$ = innoc5ce &
 simplicity ( mann]s4 ,i ne$ n say ( h[ 
great importance ?is po9t w\ld be t[>d  
=m+ ! morals ( "y /ud5ts1 & :at mighty  
influ5ce x mu/ h on ! mission4  ,x is   
evid5t ! college long s9ce project$ 9   
,b>badoes w\ld be defective 9 _m ( ^!   
p>ticul>s2 = ?\gh x may h its use among 
! inhabitants1 yet a place ( s high     
trade1 s mu* weal? & luxury1 & su*      
dissolute morals1 7n to m5tion ! great  
price & sc>city ( provisions27 mu/ at   
fir/ light seem a v improp] situation = 
a g5]al sem9>y int5d$ = ! =m+           
mission>ies1 & educat+ y\? 9 religion & 
sobriety ( mann]s4 ,! same objections   
lie aga9/ ! neighb\r+ isl&s4  ,& if we  
consid] ! acc\nts giv5 ( _! av>ice &    
lic5ti\sness1 _! coldness 9 ! practice (
 religion1 & _! av]sion f propagat+ x1  

7:i* appe>s 9 ! )hold+ _! slaves f      
baptism7 x is to be fe>$1 t !           
inhabitants 9 ! popul\s p>ts ( our      
plantations on ! cont95t are n mu*      
fitt]1 ?an ^? 9 ! isl&s above m5tion$1  
to influ5ce or assi/ su* a design4 ,& z 
to ! m remote & less frequ5t$ p>ts1 !   
difficulty ( be+ suppli$ ) necess>ies1 !
 dang] ( be+ expos$ to ! inroads (      
savages1 & above all1 ! want ( int]c\rse
 ) o!r places1 r5d] !m improp]          
situations = a sem9>y ( religion &      
le>n+4  ,x w n be amiss to ins]t "h an  
obs]vation1 ,i rememb] to h se5 9 an    
ab/ract ( ! proce$+s1 c4 annex$ to !    
,dean ( ,cant]bury's s]mon1 be=e !      
society = ! propagation ( ! gospel 9    
=eign p>ts2 t ! savage ,indians1 :o live
 on ! cont95t1 w n suff] _! *ildr5 to   
le>n ,engli% or ,dut*1 le/ !y %\ld be   
debau*$ by conv]s+ ) _! ,european       
neighb\rs3 :i* is a melan*oly1 b /rong  
confirmation ( ! tru? ( :at ha? be5 n[  
advanc$4  ,a g5]al int]c\rse &          
correspond5ce ) all ! ,engli% colonies1 

bo? on ! isl&s & ! cont95t1 & ) o!r p>ts
 ( ,am]ica1 ha? be5 be=e laid d[n1 z a  
necess>y circum/ance1 ! reason :]e( is v
 evid5t4 ,b ?is circum/ance is h>dly to 
be f\nd4 ,= on ! cont95t1 :]e !re are   
nei!r inns1 nor c>riages1 nor bridges   
ov] ! riv]s1 !re is no travell+ by l&   
betwe5 di/ant places4 ,& ! ,engli%      
settlem5ts are reput$ to ext5d along !  
sea-coa/ = ! space ( fifte5 hundr$      
miles4 ,x is !re=e pla91 !re c be no    
conv5i5t communication betwe5 !m1       
o!rwise ?an by sea2 no advantage !re=e1 
9 ?is po9t1 c be ga9$ by settl+ on !    
cont95t4  ,!re is ano!r consid]ation1   
:i* equally reg>ds ! cont95t & isl&s1 t 
! g5]al c\rse ( trade & correspond5ce   
lies f all ^? colonies to ,great ,brita9
 alone3 ,:]eas1 = our pres5t purpose1 x 
w\ld be necess>y to pit* ^u a place1 if 
su* c\ld be f\nd1 :i* ma9ta9s a con/ant 
int]c\rse ) all ! o!r colonies1 & ^:    
comm]ce lies *iefly or altoge!r 7n 9    
,europe1 b7 9 ,am]ica4  ,!re is b "o    
spot t ,i c f9d1 to :i* ?is circum/ance 

agrees3 & t is ! isles ( ,b]muda1       
o!rwise call$ ! ,summ] ,isl&s4 ,^! hav+ 
no ri* commodity or manufacture1 su* z  
sug>1 tobacco1 or ! l1 :]e)al to trade  
to ,engl&1 are oblig$ to become c>ri]s =
 ,am]ica1 z ! ,dut* are = ,europe4 ,!   
,b]mudans are excell5t %ipwrights &     
sailors1 & h a great numb] ( v good     
sloops1 :i* are always pass+ & repass+ f
 all p>ts ( ,am]ica4 ,!y drive a con/ant
 trade to ! isl&s ( ,jamaica1 ,b>badoes1
 ,antego1 c4 ) butt]1 onions1 cabbages1 
& o!r roots & vegetables1 :i* !y h 9    
great pl5ty & p]fection4 ,!y h also "s  
small manufactures ( joyn]'s "w & matt+1
 :i* !y export to ! plantations on !    
cont95t4 ,h5ce ,b]mudan sloops are (t5] 
se5 9 ! ports ( ,am]ica1 ?an any o!r4 ,&
 inde$1 by ! be/ in=mation ,i c\ld get1 
x appe>s !y are ! only p ( all ! ,briti%
 plantations1 :o hold a g5]al           
correspond5ce ) ! re/4  ,&1 z ! comm]ce 
( ,b]muda r5d]s x a v fit place1 :]e9 to
 erect a sem9>y1 s likewise do? its     
situation1 x be+ plac$ betwe5 our       

plantations on ! cont95t1 & ^? 9 !      
isles1 s z equally to respect bo?4 ,to  
:i* may be add$1 t x lies 9 ! way (     
vessels pass+ f ,am]ica to ,great       
,brita92 all :i* makes x pla91 t ! y\?1 
to be educat$ 9 a sem9>y plac$ 9 !      
,summ] ,isl&s1 w\ld h frequ5t           
opportunities ( go+ ?i!r & correspond+ )
 _! fri5ds4 ,x mu/ inde$ be own$1 t "s w
 be oblig$ to g a long way to any "o    
place1 :i* we suppose resort$ to1 f all 
p>ts ( our plantations2 b if we 7 to    
look out a spot ! ne>e/ approa*+ to an  
equal di/ance f all ! re/1 ,i believe x 
,w\ld be f\nd to be ,b]muda4 ,x rema9s1 
t we see :e!r x enjoys ! o!r qualities  
or conditions laid d[n z well z ?is4  ,!
 ,summ] ,isl&s are situat$ ne> !        
latitude ( ?irty-?ree degrees2 no "p ( !
 _w enjoys a pur] air1 or a m temp]ate  
climate1 ! great ocean :i* environs !m1 
at once mod]at+ ! heat ( ! s\? w9ds1 & !
 sev]ity ( ! nor?-we/4 ,su* a latitude  
on ! cont95t might be ?\ght too hot2 b !
 air 9 ,b]muda is p]petually fann$ &    

kept cool by sea breezes1 :i* r5d] !    
wea!r ! mo/ heal?y & delightful t c\ld  
be wi%$1 be+1 7z is affirm$ by p]sons :o
 h long liv$ !re7 ( "o equal t5\r almo/ 
?r\gh\t ! :ole ye>1 l ! latt]-end ( a   
f9e ,may2 insomu* t x is resort$ to z ! 
,montpeli] ( ,am]ica4  ,nor are ^! isles
 7if we may believe ! acc\nts giv5 ( !m7
 less rem>kable = pl5ty ?an = heal?2 !re
 be+1 besides beef1 mutton1 & f[l1 great
 abundance ( fruits1 & g>d5-/uff ( all  
k9ds 9 p]fection3 ,to ?is1 if we add !  
great pl5ty & v>iety ( fi%1 :i* is e day
 tak5 on _! coa/s1 x w\ld seem1 t a     
sem9>y c\ld no :]e be suppli$ ) bett]   
provisions1 or *eap] ?an "h4  ,ab\t =ty 
ye>s ago1 ^u cutt+ d[n _m tall c$>s1 t  
%elt]$ _! orange-trees f ! nor? we/-w9d 
7:i* sometimes bl[s1 ev5 !re1 s z to    
affect t delicate plant7 great "p ( _!  
orange plantations suff]$2 b o!r c$>s   
are s9ce gr[n up1 & no d\bt a little    
indu/ry w\ld aga9 produce z great pl5ty 
( oranges1 z ev] 0 !re h]et(ore4 ,i     
m5tion ?is1 because "s h inf]r$ f !     

pres5t sc>city ( t fruit1 = :i* ,b]muda 
0 once s fam\s1 t !re ha? be5 a *ange 9 
! soil & climate = ! worse4 ,b ?is1 z   
ha? be5 obs]v$1 proce$$ f ano!r cause1  
:i* is n[ 9 great measure tak5 away4    
,b]muda is a clu/] ( small isl&s1 :i*   
lie 9 a v n>r[ compass1 conta9+1 9 all1 
n q tw5ty ?\s& acres4 ,?is gr\pe ( isles
 is 7to use ,mr4 ,wall]'s expression7   
wall$ r\nd ) rocks1 :i* r5d] !m         
inaccessible to pyrates1 or enemies2 !re
 be+ b two n>r[ entrances1 bo? well     
gu>d$ by =ts4 ,x w\ld !re=e be          
impossible to f9d any :]e1 a m secure   
retreat = /ud5ts4  ,! trade ( ,b]muda   
consi/s only 9 g>d5-/uff1 & "s poor     
manufactures1 pr9cipally ( c$> & !      
palmetto-leaf4 ,b]muda hats are worn by 
our ladies3 ,!y are made ( a sort ( mat1
 or 7z !y call x7 platt+ made ( !       
palmetto leaf1 :i* is ! only commodity t
 ,i c f9d export$ f ,b]muda to ,great   
,brita92 & z !re is no prospect ( mak+ a
 =tune by ?is small trade1 s x _c be    
suppos$ to tempt ! fell[s ( ! college to

 engage 9 x1 to ! neglect ( _! peculi>  
bus9ess1 :i* might possibly be ! case   
else:]e4  ,su* z _! trade is1 su* is _! 
weal?2 ! inhabitants be+ mu* poor] ?an !
 o!r colonies1 :o d n fail to despise !m
 ^u t acc\nt4 ,b if !y h less weal?1 !y 
h )al less vice & exp5sive folly ?an _! 
neighb\rs4 ,!y are repres5t$ z a        
cont5t$1 pla91 innoc5t sort ( p1 free f 
av>ice & luxury1 z well z ! o!r         
corruptions t att5d ^? vices4  ,i am    
also in=m$1 t !y are m con/ant att5dants
 on div9e s]vice1 m k9d & respectful to 
_! pa/or 7:5 !y h "o7 & %ew mu* m       
humanity to _! slaves1 & *>ity to "o    
ano!r1 ?an is obs]v$ among ! ,engli% 9 !
 o!r plantations3 "o reason ( ?is may   
be1 t condemn$ crim9als1 be+ employ$ 9 !
 manufactures ( sug> & tobacco1 7 nev]  
transport$ ?i!r4 ,b1 :atev] be ! cause1 
! facts are atte/$ by a ,cl]gyman ( good
 cr$it1 :o liv$ long among !m4  ,among a
 p ( ?is "*1 & 9 a situation ?us        
circum/antiat$1 x w\ld seem t a sem9>y (
 religion & le>n+ might v fitly be      

plac$4 ,! correspond5ce ) o!r p>ts (    
,am]ica1 ! goodness ( ! air1 ! pl5ty &  
security ( ! place1 ! frugality &       
innoc5ce ( ! inhabitants1 all conspir+  
to fav\r su* a design4 ,?us mu* at lea/ 
is evid5t1 t "y /ud5ts w\ld be !re less 
liable to be corrupt$ 9 _! morals2 & !  
gov]n+ "p w\ld be easi]1 & bett] cont5t$
 ) a small /ip5d1 & a retir$ academical 
life1 9 a corn] f :5ce av>ice & luxury  
are exclud$1 ?an !y c be suppos$ to be 9
 ! mid/ ( a full trade & great ri*es1   
att5d$ ) all t high liv+ & p>ade :i* our
 plant]s affect1 & :i*1 z well z all    
fa%ionable vices1 %\ld be f> remov$ f ! 
eyes ( ! "y ,am]ican mission>ies1 :o are
 to lead a life ( pov]ty & self-d5ial   
among _! c\ntrym54  ,aft] all1 x mu/ be 
ackn[l$g$1 t ?\gh e ?+ else %\ld concur 
) our wi%es1 yet if a set ( good        
gov]nors & tea*]s be want+1 :o are      
acqua9t$ ) ! me?ods ( education1 & h !  
zeal & ability requisite = c>ry+ on a   
design ( ?is nature1 x w\ld c]ta9ly come
 to no?+4  ,an in/itution ( ?is k9d %\ld

 be set on foot by m5 ( prud5ce1 _s1 &  
zeal1 z well z compet5t le>n+1 :o %\ld  
be l$ to x by o!r motives ?an !         
necessity ( pick+ up a ma9t5ance4 ,= ^u 
?is view1 :at man ( m]it c be suppos$ to
 quit 8 native c\ntry1 & take up ) a    
poor college-subsi/5ce 9 ano!r "p ( !   
_w1 :]e !re are s _m consid]able p>i%es 
actually void1 & s _m o!rs ill suppli$ =
 want ( fitt+ incumb5ts8 ,is x likely1 t
 fell[%ips ( fifty or sixty p\nds a ye> 
%\ld tempt abl] or wor?i] m51 ?an       
b5efices ( _m times _! value8  ,& except
 able & wor?y m5 d fir/ engage 9 ?is    
affair1 ) a resolution to ex]t !mselves 
9 =m+ ! mann]s ( ! y\?1 & giv+ !m a     
prop] education1 x is evid5t ! mission &
 ! college w be b 9 a v bad way4 ,?is   
inconv5i5ce seems ! mo/ difficult to    
provide aga9/1 &1 if n provid$ aga9/1 x 
w be ! mo/ likely to ob/ruct any design 
( ?is nature4 ,s true x is1 t :]e       
ignorance or ill mann]s once take place 
9 a sem9>y1 !y are sure to be h&$ d[n 9 
a succession ( illit]ate or wor?less m54

  ,b ?is appreh5sion1 :i* seems s well  
gr\nd$1 t a college 9 any "p ( ,am]ica  
w\ld ei!r lie unprovid$1 or be worse    
provid$ ?an _! *ur*es are1 ha? no place 
9 ,b]muda2 !re be+ at ?is "t sev]al     
g5tlem5 9 all respects v well qualifi$1 
& 9 possession ( good pref]m5ts1 & fair 
prospects at home1 :o hav+ s]i\sly      
consid]$ ! great b5efit t may arise to !
 *ur* & to mank9d f su* an und]tak+1 are
 ready to engage 9 x1 & to d$icate !    
rema9d] ( _! lives to ! in/ruct+ ! y\? (
 ,am]ica1 & prosecut+ _! own /udies ^u a
 v mod]ate subsi/5ce 9 a retirem5t1 s   
sweet1 & s secure1 & e way s well fitt$ 
= a place ( education1 & /udy1 z        
,b]muda4  ,?us mu* ! writ] h]e( ?\ght   
himself oblig$ to say ( 8 associates3 = 
himself1 he c only say1 t z he values no
 pref]m5t ^u e>?1 s mu* z t ( be+       
employ$ 9 ! execution ( ?is design2 s he
 hopes to make up = o!r defects1 by 8   
indu/ry & zeal4  ,9 ,europe1 ! prote/ant
 religion ha? ( late ye>s consid]ably   
lo/ gr\nd1 & ,am]ica seems ! likelie/   

place1 :]e9 to make up = :at ha? be5 lo/
 9 ,europe1 provid$ ! prop] me?ods are  
tak53 ,o!rwise ! ,spani% mission>ies 9 !
 ,s\?1 & ! ,fr5* 9 ! ,nor?1 are mak+ su*
 a progress1 z may "o day spread !      
religion ( ,rome1 & ) x ! usual hatr$ to
 prote/ants1 ?r\gh\t all ! savage       
nations 9 ,am]ica2 :i* w\ld probably end
 9 ! utt] extirpation ( our colonies1 on
 ! safety :]e( dep5ds s mu* ( ! nation's
 weal?1 & s consid]able a bran* ( 8     
maje/y's rev5ue4  ,b if ?is s*eme 7     
pursu$1 x w\ld 9 all probability h mu*  
great] influ5ce on ! ,am]icans1 ?an !   
utmo/ endeav\rs ( popi% emiss>ies c     
possibly h2 :o f ! diff]5ce ( c\ntry1   
language & int]e/1 mu/ lie "u f> great] 
difficulties & disc\ragem5ts ?an ^?1 :om
 we suppose ye>ly s5t out f ,b]muda to  
prea* among _! c\ntrym54  ,x _c inde$ be
 d5i$1 t ! great numb] ( poor regul>s1  
inur$ to h>d liv+1 & br\ght up 9 an     
implicit ob$i5ce to _! sup]iors1 ha?    
hi!rto giv5 ! *ur* ( ,rome1 9 reg>d to  
h] missions1 great advantage ov] ! re=m$

 *ur*es4 ,b f :at ha? be5 said1 x is1 ,i
 ?9k1 evid5t1 t ?is advantage may be    
ov]-ballanc$ by our employ+ ,am]ican    
mission>ies4  ,nor is ! hon\r ( ! cr[n1 
nation1 & *ur* ( ,engl& unconc]n$ 9 ?is 
s*eme2 :i*1 x is to be hop$1 w remove ! 
reproa*1 we h s long la9 "u1 t we fall z
 f> %ort ( our neighb\rs ( ! ,romi%     
communion 9 zeal = propagat+ religion1 z
 we surpass !m 9 ! s\ndness & purity (  
x4 ,& at ! same "t1 t ! do+ :at may be s
 easily done1 takes away our reproa*2 x 
w ca/ no small lu/re on 8 maje/y's      
reign1 & d]ive a bless+ f heav5 on 8    
adm9i/ration1 & ^? :o live "u ! influ5ce
 !re(4  ,m5 ( n>r[ m9ds h a peculi>     
tal5t at objection1 be+ nev] at a loss =
 some?+ to say aga9/ :atsoev] is n ( _! 
own propos+4 ,& p]haps1 x w be said 9   
opposition to ?is proposal1 t if we     
?\ght ourselves capable ( ga9+ conv]ts  
to ! *ur*1 we ought to beg9 ) infidels1 
papi/s1 & diss5t]s ( all d5om9ations at 
home1 & to make proselytes ( ^! be=e we 
?9k ( =eign]s2 & t !re=e our s*eme is   

aga9/ duty4 ,& fur!r1 t consid]+ ! great
 opposition1 :i* is f\nd on ! "p ( ^? :o
 diff] f u at home1 no success c be     
expect$ among savages abroad1 & t !re=e 
x is aga9/ reason & exp]i5ce4  ,9 answ] 
to ?is ,i say1 t religion l light is    
imp>t$ )\t be+ dim9i%$4 ,t :atev] is    
done abroad1 c be no h9drance or lett to
 ! conv]sion ( infidels or o!rs at home4
 ,t ^? :o engage 9 ?is affair1 imag9e !y
 w n be miss$1 :]e !re is no want (     
s*ools or cl]gy2 b t !y may be ( s+ul>  
s]vice 9 c\ntries b ?9ly suppli$ ) ei!r1
 or altoge!r depriv$ ( bo?3 ,t our      
colonies be+ ( ! same blood1 language1 &
 religion ) ourselves1 are 9 effect our 
c\ntrym54 ,b t *ri/ian *>ity1 n be+     
limit$ by ^? reg>ds1 do? ext5d to all   
mank9d4 ,& ?is may s]ve = an answ] to ! 
fir/ po9t1 t our design is aga9/ duty4  
,to ! second po9t ,i answ]2 ,t ignorance
 is n s incurable z error2 t y mu/ pull 
d[n z well z build1 erase z well z      
impr9t1 9 ord] to make proselytes at    
home3 ,:]eas1 ! savage ,am]icans1 if !y 

are 9 a /ate purely natural1 & unimprov$
 by education1 !y are also un9cumbr$ )  
all t rubbi% ( sup]/ition & prejudice1  
:i* is ! effect ( a wrong "o4 ,z !y are 
less in/ruct$1 !y are )al less conceit$1
 & m tea*able4 ,& n be+ viol5tly atta*$ 
to any false sy/em ( _! own1 are s mu* !
 fitt] to receive t :i* is true4 ,h5ce x
 is evid5t1 t success abroad ought n to 
be measur$ by t :i* we obs]ve at home1 &
 t ! inf]5ce1 :i* 0 made f ! difficulty 
( ! "o to ! impossibility ( ! o!r1 is   
altoge!r gr\ndless4  ,x ha? m !         
appe>ance ( reason to object 7:at w     
possibly be object$ by "s7 t ?is s*eme  
ha? be5 already tri$ to no purpose1     
sev]al ,indians hav+ return$ to _!      
savage mann]s aft] !y _h be5 taught to  
write & read1 & in/ruct$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian   
religion2 a cle> pro( t _! natural      
/upidity is n to be ov]come by          
education4  ,9 answ] to ?is1 ,i say1 t !
 s*eme n[ propos$ ha? nev] be5 tri$1    
=asmu* z a ?or\gh education 9 religion &
 morality1 9 div9e & humane le>n+1 do? n

 appe> to h be5 ev] giv5 to any savage  
,am]ican2 t mu* is to be hop$ f a man   
ripe 9 ye>s1 & well gr\nd$ 9 religion & 
useful k1 :ile little or no?+ c be      
expect$ f a y\? b slightly in/ruct$ 9 ! 
elem5ts ( ei!r3 t f ! misc>riage or     
gross /upidity ( "s1 a g5]al incapacity 
( all ,am]icans _c be fairly inf]r$3 t  
!y %ew z mu* natural s5se z o!r         
uncultivat$ nations3 t ! empires (      
,mexico & ,p]u 7 evid5t pro(s ( _!      
capacity1 9 :i* !re appe>$ a rea* (     
politics1 & a degree ( art & polit5ess1 
:i* no ,european p 7 ev] kn[n to h      
arriv$ at )\t ! use ( lett]s or ( iron1 
& :i* "s p]haps h fall5 %ort ( ) bo? ^? 
advantages4  ,to :at ha? be5 said1 x may
 n be improp] to add1 t "y ,am]icans1   
educat$ 9 an isl& at "s di/ance f _! own
 c\ntry1 w m easily be kept "u discipl9e
 till !y h atta9$ a compleat education1 
?an on ! cont95t2 :]e !y might f9d      
opportunities ( runn+ away to _!        
c\ntrym51 & return+ to _! brutal cu/oms1
 be=e !y 7 ?or\ghly imbu$ ) good        

pr9ciples & habits4  ,x mu/ nev]!less be
 ackn[l$g$ a difficult attempt1 to plant
 religion among ! ,am]icans1 s long z !y
 cont9ue _! wild & rov+ life4 ,he :o is 
oblig$ to hunt = 8 daily food1 w h      
little curiosity or leisure to receive  
in/ruction4 ,x w\ld seem !re=e ! "r way1
 to introduce religion & civil life at !
 same "t into t "p ( ! _w3 ei!r attempt 
w assi/ & promote ! o!r4 ,^? !re=e ( !  
"y savages1 :o ^u trial are f\nd less   
likely to improve by academical /udies1 
may be taught agriculture1 or ! mo/     
necess>y trades4 ,& :5 husb&-m51 weav]s1
 c>p5t]s1 & ! l1 h plant$ ^? useful arts
 among _! savage c\ntry-m51 & taught !m 
to live 9 settl$ habitations1 to canton 
out _! l& & till x1 to provide vegetable
 food ( all k9ds1 to pres]ve flocks &   
h]ds ( cattle1 to make conv5i5t h\ses1 &
 to cloa? !mselves dec5tly3 ,?is w assi/
 ! spread+ ( ! gospel among !m2 ?is w   
dispose !m to social v]tues1 & enable !m
 to see & to feel ! advantages ( a      
religi\s & civil education4  ,& t ?is   

view ( propagat+ ! gospel & civil life  
among ! savage nations ( ,am]ica1 0 a   
pr9cipal motive :i* induc$ ! cr[n to s5d
 ! fir/ ,engli% colonies ?i!r1 do? appe>
 f ! *>t] grant$ by ,k+ ,james ,i4 to ! 
adv5tur]s 9 ,virg9ia4 ,see ,pur*as's    
pilgrims1 "p #d4 b4 #i4 c4i4 ,& x is n[ 
b j 7:at might !n seem *>itable7 t ^!   
poor creatures %\ld receive "s advantage
 ) respect to _! spiritual int]e/s1 f ^?
 :o h s mu* improv$ _! temporal by      
settl+ among !m4  ,x is mo/ true1       
not)/&+ our pres5t corruptions1 t !re   
are to be f\nd 9 no c\ntry "u ! sun m5 (
 bett] incl9ations1 or great] abilities 
= do+ good ?an 9 ,engl&4 ,b x is z true1
 t success1 9 _m cases1 dep5de? n ^u    
zeal1 indu/ry1 weal?1 le>n+1 or ! l     
faculties1 s mu* z on ! me?od1 :]e9 ^!  
are appli$4 ,we (t5 see a small         
proportion ( lab\r & exp5ce 9 "o way1   
br+ t ab\t1 :i* 9 o!rs a mu* great] %>e 
( bo? c\ld nev] effect4 ,x ha? be5 my   
endeav\r to discov] ?is way or me?od 9 !
 pres5t case4 ,:at ha? be5 done1 ,i     

submit to ! judgm5t ( all good &        
reasonable m52 :o1 ,i am p]suad$1 w nev]
 reject or disc\rage a proposal ( ?is   
nature on ! score ( slight objections1  
surmises1 or difficulties1 & !reby r5d] 
!mselves *>geable ) ! hav+ prev5t$ ^?   
good effects1 :i* might o!rwise h be5   
produc$ by x4  ,= x is1 aft] all1       
possible1 t un=ese5 difficulties may    
arise 9 ! prosecution ( ?is design1 _m  
?+s may ret>d1 & _m ?+s may ?reat5 to   
ob/ruct x2 b !re is h>dly any ent]prize 
or s*eme :atsoev] = ! publick good1 9   
:i* difficulties are n (t5 %ew+         
!mselves1 & z (t5 ov]come by ! bless+ ( 
,god1 ^u ! prud5ce & resolution ( !     
und]tak]s3 ?\gh1 = ought t appe>s1 !    
pres5t s*eme is z likely to succe$1 &   
att5d$ ) z few difficulties1 z any ( ?is
 k9d c possibly be4  ,= to any man1 :o  
consid]s ! div9e p[] ( religion1 !      
innate =ce ( reason & virtue1 & ! mighty
 effects (t5 wr\ght by ! con/ant regul> 
op]ation ev5 ( a weak & small cause2 x w
 seem natural & reasonable to suppose1 t

 rivulets p]petually issu+ =? f a       
f\nta91 or res]voir1 ( le>n+ & religion1
 & /ream+ ?r\gh all p>ts ( ,am]ica1 mu/ 
9 due "t h a great effect1 9 purg+ away 
! ill mann]s & irreligion ( our         
colonies1 z well z ! bl9dness & b>b>ity 
( ! nations r\nd !m3 ,especially1 if !  
res]voir be 9 a clean & private place1  
:]e its wat]s1 out ( ! way ( any ?+ t   
may corrupt !m1 rema9 cle> & pure2      
o!rwise !y are m likely to pollute ?an  
purify ! places ?r\gh :i* !y fl[4  ,!   
greatness ( a b5efaction is r 9         
proportion to ! numb] & want ( !        
receiv]s1 ?an to ! lib]ality ( ! giv]4  
,a wise & good man w\ld !re=e be frugal 
9 ! managem5t ( 8 *>ity2 t is1 contrive 
x s z t x might ext5d to ! greate/ wants
 ( ! greate/ numb] ( 8 fell[-creatures4 
,n[ ! greate/ wants are spiritual wants1
 & by all acc\nts ^! are no :]e great]  
?an 9 our we/]n plantations1 9 _m p>ts  
:]e( div9e s]vice is nev] p]=m$ = want (
 cl]gy-m52 9 o!rs1 aft] su* a mann] & by
 su* h&s z sc&alize ev5 ! wor/ ( _! own 

p>i%ion]s3 :]e _m ,engli%1 in/ead ( ga9+
 conv]ts1 are !mselves deg5]at$ into    
,hea!n1 be+ memb]s ( no *ur*1 )\t       
morals1 )\t fai?1 )\t baptism4 ,!re c be
 !re=e1 9 no "p ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 a      
great] want ( spiritual ?+s ?an 9 our   
plantations4  ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 no "p ( !
 ,g5tile _w are s inhumane & b>b>\s z ! 
savage ,am]icans1 ^: *ief employm5t &   
delight consi/+ 9 cruelty & rev5ge1 _!  
lives mu/ ( all o!rs be mo/ opposite z  
well to ! light ( nature1 z to ! _s ( ! 
,gospel4 ,n[ to reclaim ^! poor wret*es1
 to prev5t ! _m torm5ts & cruel dea?s   
:i* !y daily inflict on ea* o!r1 to     
contribute 9 any sort to put a /op to ! 
numb]less horrid crimes :i* !y commit   
)\t remorse1 & in/ead !re( to introduce 
! practice ( v]tue & piety mu/ surely be
 a "w 9 ! highe/ degree becom+ e s9c]e &
 *>itable ,*ri/ian4  ,^?1 :o wi% well to
 religion & mank9d1 w ne$ no o!r motive 
to =w>d an und]tak+ calculat$ = ! s]vice
 ( bo?3 ,i %all1 nev]!less1 beg leave to
 obs]ve1 t :oev] w\ld be glad to cov] a 

multitude ( s9s by an ext5sive & well   
judg$ *>ity1 or :oev]1 f an excell5t &  
godlike temp] ( m9d1 seeks opportunities
 ( do+ good 9 8 g5]ation1 w be pleas$ to
 meet ) a s*eme t s peculi>ly puts x 9 8
 p[]1 ) small tr\ble or exp5ce to       
procure a great & la/+ b5efit to ! _w4  
,t5 p\nds a ye>1 w\ld 7if ,i mi/ake n7  
be suffici5t to defray ! exp5ce ( a "y  
,am]ican 9 ! college ( ,b]muda1 z to    
dyet1 lodg+1 clo!s1 books1 & education3 
,& if s1 ! int]e/ ( two hundr$ p\nds may
 be a p]petual fund = ma9ta9+ "o        
mission>y at ! college = ev]2 & 9 ?is   
succession1 _m1 x is to be hop$1 may    
become p[]ful in/rum5ts = conv]t+ to    
,*ri/ianity & civil life :ole nations1  
:o n[ sit 9 d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?1 &  
^: cruel brutal mann]s are a disgrace to
 humane nature4  ,a b5efaction ( ?is k9d
 seems to enl>ge ! v be+ ( a man1 ext5d+
 x to di/ant places & to future times2  
inasmu* z unse5 c\ntries1 & aft] ages1  
may feel ! effects ( 8 b\nty1 :ile he   
himself reaps ! rew>d 9 ! bless$ society

 ( all ^?1 :o1 hav+ turn$ _m to         
righte\sness1 %9e z ! />s = ev] & ev]4  
99      99      99      99      99      
,p4,s4  ,s9ce ! =ego+ proposal 0 fir/   
made publick1 ,8 ,,maje/y ha? be5       
graci\sly pleas$ to grant a *>t] =      
erect+ a college by ! "n ( ,/4 ,,paul's 
college 9 ,b]muda1 = ! uses             
abovem5tion$4 ,:i* college is to conta9 
a presid5t & n9e fell[s4 ,! fir/        
presid5t appo9t$ by *>t] is ,george     
,b]keley1 ,d4,d4 & ,dean ( ,d]ry4 ,!    
?ree fell[s nam$ 9 ! *>t]1 are ,william 
,?ompson1 ,jona?an ,rog]s1 & ,james ,k+1
 ,ma/]s ( ,arts & ,fell[s ( ,tr9ity     
,college ne> ,dubl94 ,! nom9ation ( a   
presid5t is res]v$ to ! ,cr[n4 ,!       
election ( fell[s is ve/$ 9 ! presid5t &
 ! majority ( ! fell[s2 z is likewise ! 
gov]nm5t ( ! society4 ,! ,"l ,bi%op (   
,london = ! "t be+ is appo9t$ visitor3 &
 su* ( ,8 ,,maje/y's pr9cipal           
,secret>ies ( ,/ate = ! "t be+ z ha?    
,am]ica 9 8 prov9ce1 is appo9t$         
*ancellor ( ! said college4 ,! presid5t 

& fell[s h ! p[] ( mak+ /atutes to be   
approv$ by ! visitor3 !y h also ! p[] ( 
conf]r+ degrees 9 all faculties4 ,!y are
 oblig$ to ma9ta9 & educate ,indian     
s*ol>s at ! rate ( t5 p\nds p] ,annum = 
ea*4 ,!y are oblig$ to transmit annual  
acc\nts ( ! /ate ( ! college1 numb] (   
/ud5ts1 _! progress1 c4 to ! *ancellor &
 visitor4 ,! a=esaid presid5t & fell[s  
are lic5s$ to hold _! pref]m5ts 9 ^!    
k+doms till "o ye> & a half be expir$   
aft] _! arrival 9 ,b]muda4 ,?is society 
is incorporat$ ) ! usual clauses1 ha?   
p[] to receive b5efactions1 pur*ase l&s1
 keep a common seal1 c4 ,la/ly1 all 9   
(fice "u ,8 ,,maje/y1 are requir$ to be 
aid+ & assi/+ to ! protection &         
pres]vation !re(4  ,z ?is college is    
propos$ to be built & end[$ by *>itable 
contributions & subscriptions1 all      
well-dispos$ p]sons1 :e!r ( ! laity or !
 cl]gy1 are desir$ to assi/1 z          
opportunity %all (f]1 9 =w>d+ & collect+
 ! same )\t loss ( "t2 to ! end t !     
,presid5t & ,fell[s may be able to set  

out = ,b]muda 9 next spr+2 :i* is       
propos$1 9 case provision c be made by t
 "t ( sixty p\nds p] ,annum = ea*3 ,& x 
is hop$ t ! *>ity & zeal ( s9c]e        
,*ri/ians w n suff] a design ( ?is      
nature to be disappo9t$ = want (        
necess>y provision4 ,! contributions &  
subscriptions a=esaid1 may be deposit$ 9
 ! h&s ( any ( ! p]sons h]eaft] nam$4   
,john           ,arbu?not ,m4,d4 9      
,corke-/reet4  ,revd4 ,m>t9   ,b5son1   
ar*-deacon ( ,b]ks1 & preb5d>y (        
,durham1                9               
,albem>le-/reet4  ,francis        ,*ild 
,esq2 ,bank] 9 ,fleet-/reet1 & ,ald]man 
( !                city ( ,london4      
,revd4 ,dr4      ,cobd51 *apla9 to ! ,l4
 ,bp ( ,london1 at ,fulham4  ,sir       
,clem5t    ,cott]el ,b>t4 9 ,dov]-/reet4
  ,sir ,?omas     ,crosse ,kt4 9        
,we/m9/]4  ,sir ,daniel     ,dol9s ,kt4 
at ,hackney4  ,?omas         ,gre5 ,esq2
 9 ,we/m9/]4  ,revd4 ,mr4      ,h>grave1
 *apla9 to 8 ,grace ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1
                & preb5d>y ( ,we/m9/]4  

,edw>d         ,h>ley ,esq2 auditor ( ! 
,impre/s 9 ,l9coln's-,inn4  ,b5j4  ,h5ry
  ,ho>e ,esquires1 ,bank]s 9            
,fleet-/reet4  ,ar*ibald      ,hut*eson 
,esq2 9 ,james-/reet1 ne> ,gold5-squ>e4 
,revd4 ,dr4      ,k+1 ma/] ( !          
*>t]-h\se1 & fir/ *apla9 to             
! ,"l ,*ancellor4  ,revd4 ,dr4          
,lisle1 rector ( ,b[1 & *apla9 to 8     
,grace ! ,a4,b4                (        
,cant]bury4  ,revd4 ,dr4      ,lupton1  
preb5d>y ( ,durham1 & prea*] at         
,l9coln's-,inn4  ,revd4 ,dr4            
,m>%al1 rector ( ,fo/]-lane1 & preb5d>y 
(                ,w9dsor4  ,revd4 ,dr4  
,mayo1 ,treasur] to ! ,society = promot+
 ,*ri/ian                ,k1 at ,/4     
,?omas's ,hospital 9 ,s\?w>k4  ,revd4   
,dr4      ,moss1 ,dean ( ,ely1 & prea*] 
at ,gray's-,inn4  ,revd4 ,dr4           
,pell+1 rector ( ,/4 ,ann's ,soho1 &    
preb5d>y (                ,w9dsor4      
,revd4 ,dr4      ,pi]ce1 vic> ( ,/4     
,m>t9's 9 ! ,fields4  ,hon4 ,augu/us    
,s*utz ,esq2 ,ma/] ( ! ,w>drobe to 8    

,royal                ,highness4  ,revd4
 ,dr4      ,%]lock1 ,dean ( ,*i*e/]1 &  
,ma/] ( ! ,temple4  ,sir ,william       
,w5twor? ,b>t4 9 ,cl>ges-/reet1 or 9    
,york4  ,! money receiv$ by ^! ,g5tlem5 
is to be laid out 9 pur*as+ l&s or      
p]petual annuities = end[m5t ( !        
,college a=esaid1 & 9 build+ & provid+  
necess>ies = ! same1 by ord] or ) !     
approbation (      ,8 ,grace ,william   
,"l ,ar*-,bi%op ( ,cant]bury4      ,!   
,"r ,hon\rable ,pet] ,"l ,k+1 ,high     
,*ancellor ( ,great     ,brita94      ,8
 ,grace ,?omas ,duke ( ,newca/le1       
,pr9cipal ,secret>y ( ,/ate     = !     
,plantations 9 ,am]ica1 c4      ,! ,"r  
,rev]5d ,edmund ,"l ,bi%op ( ,london4   
,:o h be5 pleas$ to accept ! ,(fice (   
,tru/ees or ,ov]se]s ( s useful a *>ity4
  ,n4,b4 ,till su* "t z ! contributions 
& subscriptions am\nt to a sum suffici5t
 = provid+ five p]sons ) ! above-m5tion$
 sal>ies ( sixty p\nds p] ,annum1 !     
subscrib]s %all n be desir$ to pay 9 _! 
money4   ,,f9is4