Yours of
July 30. (with the Collection for clothing my Indian Boys)
By
Mr. Elderkin came Safe to Hand. we have
reconsidered
the
objections
which
you hint against our Suit for a Charter from the Crown. which we had considered and
largely debated before. We have
considered
the
distempered
state of Religion
the divided Sentiments and Prejudices in the minds of men, which have heretofore
had so great, and we fear Still have too great influence into our public
Affairs. We have also considered that the validity of a Charter from this
Government is by many questioned. and
besides they cant Enable us to
pursue the design if we should have ever so fair an opportunity for it
without the bounds of this Government and many other considerations
too many to mention now. which Still determine us to pursue the design
as has been proposed. The packet
sent to you is a Duplicate of one
sent to
the Jerseys to the care of
President Burr
which we hope he has
found a passage for some weeks ago. and
desire
you will embrace the first
good opportunity to send. The things at present look with a very me-
-lancholy
and
threatening
aspect upon this and all designs in favour of the poor
Creatures. If you
have
according to your hopes received
received the Charities
of any good people for the use of these Boys. please to keep
it in
your Hands and credit my account
so much. and your order to me shall be re-
funded to the Boys. I hope you will be able to inform me
by
Capt.
[illegible: [guess: Jn Freeman]] of the good acceptance of the
Proposal made to
Dr. Gardener to furnish these Boys with Books. I thank you heartily for the
respect
shown me in yours. I ask your Remembrance of me
in your nearest
approaches to God. please to accept affectionate
salutation from Dear sir,
P.S. the Crowd of business which I happen to be in when this letter
is called for I hope will excuse the inaccuracies
blots
and Er
[illegible] in it. This is the
first opportunity of conveyance to you that has
presented
since I Received yours. yours —
EW