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15
10
By moneys Recd at the doore.
5
17
By moneys Recd at the doore.
10
2
24
By money Recd at the doore.
14
5
Feb 7th & 14
By money Recd at the dore
8
9
21 28
By moneys Recd at the doore.
9
5
Marh 7
By moneys Recd at the doore.
13
4
14
By moneys Recd at the doore
8
6
11
By moneys Recd at the doore.
8
00
28
11
63
1715
By moneys Recd at the doore & Sacrament
2 3
By moneys Recd at the doore
11
9
230
HISTORY OF THE CHURCH
LAUS DEO ANNO DOM 1714
JEREMIAH BASS -
& Churchwardens EMANUELL SMITH
CHURCH STOCK IS CR.
£
S
d 0
2
LAUS DEO ANNO DOM 1716
ABRAHAM HEWLINGS JONATHAN LOVETT Churchward.
CHURCH OF BURLINGTON CR.
April 27th 1717
By Collections & Subscriptions
18
09
4
By moneys Paid J. Bass by his Subscrb.
7
11
3
By George Willis.
1
2
3
By a Bill of Mr Leeds.
2
0
0
By Do of Mr Jona Lovet
0
18
0
By Cash by Mr Wheeler
1 00
0
By Cash # Mr Smith
1 00
By Cash # Mr Bard.
1
00
By Bill of Row : Ellis.
1
00
By Cash + Mr Hewlings
1
00
LAUS DEO ANNO DOM 1714
CHURCH STOCK IS DR.
£
8 d
By moneys due to Ballance of the last Yeare & this-as # other Side.
8
5
53
By moneys paid William Cutler in full.
8
16
17
01
53
By moneys due to ballance
12
11
3.3
PER CONTRA DR.
To Jeremiah Bass.
12
11
33
To William Cutler
7
12
6
To Margaret Clarke.
4
15
0
To William Cullum.
10
6
To George Willis.
2
13
5
To ye Church Wardens for ye year 1716.
1
3
O
To the Clark-for Do.
8
0
0
1714 Aprill 17 1715 April 17
By moneys on Easter day Received on the Sacrament &c. 3 14
16
Recd of Mr Smith & paid to Cutler.
ANNO 1715
231
IN BURLINGTON.
Aprill 1716 . Church Wardens Chosen for this ensueing Yeare are Abraham Hewlings & Jonathan Lovett
J BASS:
April 1717 Church Wardens Chosen for this Ensuing Year are
Abraham Heulings Rowland Ellis
THE CHURCH'S STOCK DR.
£
S 10
0
July 20
To Cash paid Benj: Wheat for 2 days work at ye Ch .. To Cash paid Olive Clark for cleansing the Church
00
10
0
Do 29
To Cash paid Wm Cutler for Two days work at 7s + day.
00
14
0
Do
To Cash expended upon the workmen ...
00
2
6
Aug 3
To Cash paid Paul the Cler. in part of last years pay.
00
8
0
Sepr 9
To moneys paid Olive Clark.
00
12
6
7ber 10
To moneys paid Robert Nailer for mending the Bellfrey floor ..
4
0
7ber 16
To Cash paid Paul the Clerk
01
4
0
Novbr 1
To Cash paid for drawing the State of Bur- ? lington Church By order of the Vestry To moneys paid Olive Clark more.
01
0
0
10b 30
To Cash paid Mr Marmion for a Bell rope
00
6
0
Mar 15
To Moneys To a poor man from Hopewell To 41b of 6 penny nails to mend ye fence ... To a mugg of Beer
00
0
5
Do 24
To Richard ffrances for mending ve fences &c ..
00
10
0
Carried to fol : (48)
07
03
1
PR CONTRA BY COLLECTIONS AT YE DOOR.
From April 28th 1717 through Dec 15, 1717
10 | 16
3
Dec 22d 66 April 13,
13
15
4
DR.
CHURCH STOCK.
Paid to Richd: Blackham for mending ye Lock of the Doore ..
00
02 6
Paid to Mr Walker # order &c ..
02
00 0
To Cash for sd Nayls.
00
01
2
1717 May 10th July 8
To Cash paid Olive Clark.
00
00
07
0
Decber 16
00
8
0
00
2
0)
Mar 22
00
1
S
Do
1718
d
Nobr 7 : 1718 22
.
232
HISTORY OF THE CHURCH
Decembr 10
To Olive Clarke # order for Cleansing ye Church.
01
00
0
To Cash for a Broom
00
01
· 0
To Cash Pd Nightinghale @ Mr Hewlings
00
01
7
Carried to P 52.
03
6
3
PR CONTRA BY COLLECTIONS AT YE DOOR
From April 27, 1718 through January 4, 1718
07
16
8
DR. CHURCH.
Brought from fol : 50.
03
06
3
To John Fisher for Carting Boards.
00
01
6
To Cash Pd to Mr Abra: Hewlings.
06
03
2
To Cash Recd of Wm Collumn & Richd : Allison for Ground in ye Church for a Pew Their Parts Amot : to.
02
00
0
To Do Mr Row : Ellis
01
00
0
12
10
11
From Jany 11 1718 through March 29, 1719.
09
10
11
By Ground Sold to Willm Collumn Row : Ellis & Richd Allison-for Building a Pew
03
00
0
12
10
11
CHURCH DR.
£
S
d
1719 Mar 30
To 450 foot of Board for the use of the Church at 8s + hundred.
1
16
May ye 11th
Pd Mr Abraham Hulings
10
Paid for 1 pound Nails.
1
2
22
Paid John Neale in cash 4s and Pot of bear
4
5
June 10
Paid John Neale in cash ..
13
10
18
Paid Ann Kindal on John Neals Acct ..
4
2
19
Paid John Neal.
6
22
Paid Richard ffrancis for work.
5
Paid for 6 pounds Nails.
7
Augst 10
Paid + Mr Talbots order for the Releife of a poore Strangr.
22
Paid Edward Rackhill for a Bell Rope. Paid for Nails.
9 1
6
Paid on Mr. Pipers Acct ..
1
7
72
Paid for the Releife of a poore Man at Cutlers
3
Decembr 21
Paid to Mr Piper.
1
Paid for a Broome
10
Paid Lazarus James for Repairing the Pales
2
2
Aprill 15
Paid for Nailes ..
7
Paid for a passage for a Stranger ..
1
4
8
6
23
Aprill 18th
Paid to Paull Watkinson wch is the Ballce of this Acct.
3
12
63
1
Paid for Bear at Several times.
2
1
July 6 17
Paid Mr Hulings on acct of Saml Kimbal
8 2
6
Novembr 25
Janry 10 March 30 1719
March 24 30
233
IN BURLINGTON.
Jeremiah Bass & George Willis Elected Church Wardens for the Ensuing Year
Memorandm.
Mr Hunlock chose into the Vestry in the room of Manuel Smith by the General con- sent of the Vestry. And its ordered by the Vestry &c That The Vestry Men Shall Communicate, at least once a Year, as the Canon in that behalfe 0
Directs
y ROWD: ELLIS Sery
PR CONTRA BY COLLECTIONS AT YE DOOR.
£
S d
From March 30th 1719 through April 17th 1720 11 18 1 9
CHURCH DR.
Pad Isaac Pearson for mending ye Lock. 00
5 00
Paid Paul which was Due for Last Year
00
8 00
Paid for two pds of Nailes for ye Gate.
00
2
4
Paid to Trenton Mr Vickery.
00
5
6
Paid Samll Brown for Mr Tolbut for fer ridg.
00
1
13
August 7
Paid for a pint of wine & Bread.
00
1
5
Decemr 11 27
Paid for a Broom ..
00
00
11
Janur 5th
Paid for Bread and wine.
00
2
7
Aug : 29: 1720
Agreed by the Vestry that Mr Bass is fixed upon to peform Divine Service in the church until the return of the Revd Mr Talbot or another Minister be appointed in his Room.
+ R : ELLIS Sec-
1721 April 5
Paid for wine and Recevd the Deeds from Coll Morris ...
00
2
4
10
To Paid for wine & bread Sacrement
00
2
7
23
To Paid Richard Smith jur for 6 pd of Nailes at 14d.
00
7
0
24
To Paid Daniell Smith for 8b of Nailes at 14d
00
9
4
26
To a Large Seader post for a Corner post ...
00
2
6
28
To Paid Daniell Smith for 121b Nailes.
00
14 0
May ye 8th
To Paid Abraham Bickley for one pd of Nailes ..
00
1
2
To Cash pd Samll Smith for ferridges ..
00
2
1
May ye 20
To Paid Robart Nailer for hewine ye post & hanging the Gate.
00
5
00
29
30
To Paid Daniell Smith for 81b Nailes at 14d To quart of wine & Bread.
00
9
11
00
2
7
April 18 1720
June 23 1720
1720 May 4th 7 July 6 19
Paid for Bread and wine.
00
2
231
HISTORY OF THE CHURCH
June 9th
To Paid Ricd Smith jur for 21b Naile. 00
00
3
6 0
July 24th August 4th
October 30th
To paid Benjamin Kimball for fenceing the Sum of. To paid Samll Smith for ferridge for Mr Smith new money 1 | 11 is old ..
00
2
#100
November 2
To Cash for to bare Mr Smiths Traveling Charges
00
5
0
1722
March 26
To a quart of wine for Sacrement.
00
2
4
May-15
To a quart of wine for ye Sacrement. ...
00
2
4
June ye 18
To 11 Seader Posts from Mr Bass ..
00
11
0
July ye 21 Proclamation August 18
To Sundrys Expences to Treat Mr Humpris
00
6
6
To pd Ricd Alleson for a pd of Nails & ) Drink To the men that mended ye Bellfree ...
00
4
0
7br 17
To 4lb of Candels to preach by. by the Clark ..
00
4
0
19
To 4lb of Ditto to Preach by by the Clark ..
00
4
0
15
14
23
PR CONTRA BY COLLECTIONS AT YE DOOR.
From May 1st 1720 through July 21st 1722
14
14 33
CHURCH DR.
1722
From the other Side in old Money £15
14s 23d is Proclamation Money.
11
15
8
To Cash To Clark for a Broome.
00
00
9
25
To a quart of wine.
00
01
10
January 5th 6th
To a pint of Ditto.
00
00
11
ffebuary 7
To Cash To Rockhills for a rope for ye Bell
00
07
6
To Cash pd Mathew Ash for Bell Rope .....
00
04
8
To John Rogers for a Hundred of Raile .. ..
00
15
0
1723 Aprill 14
To a Bottle of wine Sachrement.
00
01
10
To 3 quarts of Linseed Oyle
00
06
00
15
To a pint of wine Sachrement.
00
00
11
16
To a pint of Ditto Sachrement.
00
00
11
To Cash Due to the Cred the Sum of.
01
15
41
15
12
31
1722
George Willis Debter to the Church ye Sum of.
01
15
43
CR. PR CONTRA
£
S
Erom the other Side in old Money £14 ) 14s 33d is Proclamation Money
11
00
By Collection at the Dore
00
07
00
By Cash from Mr Bass.
00
03
03
2
4
To 3 Seader posts.
To 25 Seder Posts from Mr Whelers.
1
5
7
9
8
30
To a qrt of wine & bread for Sacrement.
00
2
8
Decembr 18
To a pint of Ditto Sachreement ..
00
00
11
1722
Novembr 17th
25
235
IN BURLINGTON.
Decembr 17
By Cash from Mr Bass Collr.
00
03
01
23 By Collection at Dore.
00
02
01
ffebuary 4
By Collection at the Dore.
00
01
013
1723 Aprll 14
By Collection at the Dore.
00
04
00
By Cash Recd by A Subscription.
03
07
06
15
12
031
By Cash Recd to Ball. ye acct from Mr Willis ye sum of ..
1 15
141
Proclamation money
BURLINGTON APRIL 16 | 1723
Then Elected for Church Wardens for the Ensuing Year JOSEPH WHITE JOHN ALLEN
1723 April 16
To Cash pd Mr Watkinson towards his Sallary
2
1
4
May 6
To pd Paul for nails.
...
..
5.1
30
To pd for { Bush. lime
...
1
3
To Benja Wheat as Labourer.
...
1
To pd for Scantling & nailes.
...
1
21
To pd for 2 new Shutters
...
9
-
To Cash pd Paul.
...
10
9br 4
To pd Mr Hunloke for Mr Ormstrongs En- tertainmt.
12
10
10br 2
To pd for washing 11 Surplesses.
1
0
73
ffeb 28
To pd ye Glazier for mending ye ch-windows
12
11
Mar. 18
To pd Paul for Nails.
...
..:
6
1721
Aug : 11
To pd for Drawing the Deed for the Glebe ...
12
..
6
3
1
7br 19
To pd for Candles 6
To pd for nailes
0: 10
10br 23
To pd for 2 broomes. 1: 6
Jan 30
To pd Joshua Newbold ) for mending ye Bell
2:
frey and for making a short bench ..
10
00
-
16
13
5
To Cash paid Paul
3
S
20
2 0
£
S
d
PR CONTRA BY COLLECTION AT YE DOOR
From April 16th . 1723 through 9br 24th 1723
20 2 0 ..
1
...
10
4
To pd Paul at Sundry payments.
1725 Mar. 29
236
HISTORY OF THE CHURCH
1 LAUS DEO
ANNO DOM. 1725, 29TH MARCH
ROWLAND ELLIS -
& Church Wardens JONATHAN LOVET 1
THE CHURCH STOCK IS DR.
April 12
To Cash pd Mr Willis for Candles
.,
3
4
1726
To Cash pd Paul Watkinson his Arrears
5
..
...
7br 21
To Cash pd Mr Hunloke for Candles.
3
4
ffeb 17
To Cash pd for a Broom ....
..
...
6
March 14
To Cash pd Mr Satterthwte for mending the Windows.
...
3
10
6
6
...
Mar 3
Rowland Ellis Debr to Stock & pd.
2
5
8
11
53
LAUS DEO
ANNO DOMINI 1725
PR CONTRA CR.
April 11
By Moneys received at ye Door
..
3
20
April 18
By Collections at the door.
1
May 9
By Ditto.
10
16
By Ditto.
..
...
6
30
By Ditto + Mr Lovet
...
...
...
1726 May 10
By Cash recd of Mr Abra: Heulings, being ye residue of Mr William flishers Legacy ..
7
10
...
Jany
By Collections at ye door.
5
7
March 5
By Collections at ye door
..
4
1
April 2
By Collections at ye Door
8
8
2
By Collections ? To Jon : Lovet.
...
Anno Christi 1727 LAUS DEO
At a Vestry held on the third day of April Ano Dom. 1727 Present The Revd Mr Nathanl Horwood Mr John Allen Mr Joseph White
Mr Tho: Hunloke
Mr Geo: Willis
Vestry Men
Mr Jonathan Lovet
Mr William Cutler
Mr Simon Nightingale
Mr Rowd: Ellis
..
2
113
8
11
1}
May 10
To Cash pd for washing ye Surplice.
..
15
. .
..
3
237
IN BURLINGTON.
Mr John Allen & chose Ch : Wardens for ye Ensuing Year.
Mr George Willis -
The Revd Mr Horwood proposing to this present Vestry that Some Consideration ought to be made for his further mainte- nance & support, It was then agreed that a Subscription paper be drawn and yt the Secretary draw the same for that Use nemine Contradicente-
THE CHURCH'S STOCK IS DR.
May 5th
To Cash pd Paule Watkins the Sum of. To D. By Mr Wm Collom
15
...
June 6th
To Cash to Paull Watkins.
3
0
...
1
0
0
To Cash pd Mr Horwood by [illegible]
5
0
0
1727
To Sundrys for Mr Vahen his preach
14
11
Cash for a Broom.
1
1728 Apl 22
Cash in full
15
5
11
16
4
Anno Christi 1727
LAUS DEO
PR CONTRA CR.
April 9th 31 Sunday
By Collections @ the Dore .. GW
5
7
By Do @ ye Dore G W.
8
May 5
By Cash Received from Mr Abra : Heu-) lings & Mr Jacob Perkins Jr for the | Pew formeley Esteamd to be Jno Wards the Sum of - pd is in full for the Said pew ..
3
Received from Capt Ricd Alleson the Sum of fifteen Shillings being a Sub- scription of his father Mr Richd Alleson maid in the year 1716. a Collection @ ye Dore by J A. a Collection @ ye Dore by J A.
3
23
4
63
By Sundrys Sums Received ye Subscription paper &c the Sum of ..
5
10
0
By Mr Wm Collem for Paul
0
10
0
11
16
4
Burlington April 22. 1728
Then Received of John Allen Esqr & Mr George Willis Ch. Wardens for the Year 1727 the sum of three pounds it being their Subscription for said Year and the Sum of four pounds five shillings Towards the arrearges together with fifteen shillings and five pence which makes up the Ballance of the Church's accot for this present Year Ending at Easter in ye Year 1728 the Sum of Eight pounds and five pence Reed P Testiss
ROWD: ELLIS
PAUL WATKINSON
10
...
March 24
[illegible] when Came back from Philada.
11
0
11
15
7th Sunday June 4 Sunday
To Cash pd the Suttons for fencing
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HISTORY OF THE CHURCH
BURLINGTON UNRIVALLED FOR A COLLEGE. Mr. Coxe to the Secretary. "Trenton at the Falls of Delaware " 28th of April 1728
"' SIR :
" I embrace this opportunity by the Reverend Mr Wayman to Inform You of the following Particulars.
" Understanding that Mr Alexander, Brigadeer Hunter's Agent at New York, had at Length found the Deed of Convey- ance from M' Tatham to the Honble and Venerable the Society of the House and Land in Burlington, I went the latter end of December last to meet him at Amboy a Town between Forty and Fifty Miles from hence distant, where he was then attend- ing in Council with Mr Burnet our late Governor in hopes he had brought it with him, but missed of my Expectation; how- ever he assured me if I would tarry there till his Return, he would go to York and fetch it, accordingly he did, and in about Six or Seven Days he came and delivered it to me, on my Sign- ing a Receipt for it, in the behalf of the Society, according to M' Hunter's directions to him.
" I have likewise ordered the Lands mentioned in the Deed to be survey'd, Those adjoining to the house with the Water Lot, Garden and Orchard are already finished, and amount to about Sixteen acres, Two acres of Meadow near the Brick Kilns in the same Town, have long been taken into fence and held in Possession by one Nath1 Crips a Quaker in Burlington County, Ten acres of very fine Meadow near London Bridge and lying on the Creek bounding the Town is likewise claim'd and in the Possession of Mr William Burge a Quaker of Philadelphia who pretends to an Antient Survey of it that he has many years paid Taxes for it, and has besides disburs'd above Twenty Pounds according to the directions of an Act of Assembly passed in this province for the drawing of the Meadows in and about that Town. I have inform'd them both of the Societies Claim and like to those lands, but they insist on their several Rights and seem tenacious of them howsoever I am inform'd by some Antient Inhabitants now living in Burlington that on a due Scrutiny into that affair, its more than probable that the Society
239
IN BURLINGTON.
will be able legally to assert and maintain the Right which they derive from the Sale of M' Tatham, if these Gentlemen can't by other means be induced to quit their pretentions thereto.
" The Surveyor has not returned me a fair Draft of the first mentioned Survey but I expect it soon and then shall transmit it, with the attested copy of Mr Tathams Deed of sale, which I have taken Care to have enter'd on Record.
" It is reported here and in the Neighbouring Colony's that the Society design'd to erect a College on some part of the Con- tinent of America for the Educating of Youth, after the manner as is practised in the University of Oxford and Cambridge but that they are as yet unresolved what place to pitch on for that purpose.
" If I may be permitted to offer my opinion in this case (having often Passed through the Colony's of Virginia, Mary- land, Pensilvania, New York and this Province, and being well acquainted with the several situations and conveniency's may be alleged in favor of either of them) I should with great respect and submission, advise for, and give the Preference to New Jersey, and Particulary to that spot of Ground where the Society's House now stands at the Point of Burlington which without Exaggeration or Partiality, I dare aver to be the most pleasant and healthy situation of any place I've yet beheld in America, and will not submit to any other for all manner of Conveniency's and necessary's of Life. It being on a most noble River about one Hundred and fifty miles from the capes. A Ship of above four hundred Ton may come up and ride before the Town as many formerly have. The River which is called Delaware is stor'd with Fish in great Plenty, such as Sturgeon, Rock or Bass, Perch, Sunfish, Pike, Trout, Eels, and catch in the seasons, Herrings, Shad and Oysters. Just before the Society's House is a fine Fishing place, either for Angling or the draught net, Burlington is almost in the centre of all his Majesty's Dominions on the Continent, the Town is very regu- larly and handsomely built, with mostly Large Convenient Brick Houses. The whole number in the body of the town may amount to about a hundred.
" The Society may purchase at reasonable rates from five to Twenty or thirty acres of Land and Orcharding adjoining to
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their own, If what they have already is not thought sufficient, Whilst the College is erecting which may be near or contigious to their own House, That will be serviceable for the Lodging and entertainment of the overseers or directors of the Work, as well as accomodate the Principal Servants and Workmen.
" The Town will supply the meaner sort with Lodging, and all other necessary's, There is an Island called the Mattiniconk in the River opposite to the Society's House and not half a quarter of a Mile from it Containing about Three Hundred and Twenty acres of Upland and Meadow. It is in the King's Gift, and no doubt for advancing so noble and Useful a design on a proper application, His Majesty will readily grant it to them.
" It will be of great benefit to the College in supplying it with Fencing and Fire Wood for many Years, and will serve for a Pasture for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Besides that some part of it may be converted into Gardening and other necessary uses. The Society may likewise if its thought convenient Purchase a large Plantation or two on the other side the Creek over against their own Land at reasonable Rates, if managed with Secresy and caution, I have enclosed Two Drafts, or Maps The one of the Town of Burlington in General and the Island before men- tioned, The other of part of the Town more particularly described with the Public buildings, the Society House and Lots with the Lots adjoining.
" If the Society think fit to erect a College There, I shall present them with my Lot of one acre at the Point, as you'll see described in the Map Nº 19, which will make the Place more uniform and convenient.
" The Lot and Orchard of M' Bass may be purchas'd and is indeed a fine piece of Ground, both that & the Society's Lots are as Level as a bowling Green.
" The Water Lot of Hutchinson, I am inform'd is to be sold, as is the land next adjoining to M' Bass, which will Compre- hend that whole Square.
" If I have offered my Sentiments so freely in this'affair, I ask the Society's pardon ; But as I have the Honor to be admitted a member of that Honorable body, and am at present instructed with the care of their House and Lands at Burlington, I thought is was my Duty, and for their service to give them the best
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IN BURLINGTON.
light into and account of their Affairs ; and how far they may be rendered more advantageous to them.
" The Reverend M' Wayman who has been upon the spot, may be able to give the Society, if they require it, further Satis- faction in this affair, My most humble Duty attends the Honble and Venerable Society who am their and Your
" Most Obedt humble Sert
"DANT COXE."
"A PRETTY NUMEROUS CONGREGATION AT BURLINGTON." Mr. Horwood to the Secretary. Extract.
" Burlington March 24, 172; " MOST HONORABLE AND VENERABLE SIR:
* " We have here at Burlington a pretty numerous congregation, and abundance of the adjacent Country come fre- quently to divine Service, great numbers of which have been lately baptized ; about thirty miles off I baptized Twenty Two Persons, some Young, some Adult in one day ; but all this time I labor under a difficulty, which my Brethren are Supplied with (viz) the want of a Library ; M" Talbot (who is dead) when living, denied he ever had any; but however there appeared at his Death a Catalogue (tho' not his hand writing) of 197 books; of which I made demand of the Widow, in the name of the Society ; but to no purpose, she denying any such books to be there, I humbly crave the order and directions of the Society in this matter. I deferr'd drawing a Bill of Ex- change till I had heard from the Society touching the former particulars, but not being so fortunate, am now constrained to draw on Mr Treasurer for Two Years Salary due from Lady day 1727 to this present Instant Lady day, at the rate of £70 per annum which was the salary the Honorable most Venerable Society was pleased to assign me, when before you.
" This with all duty and Submission to the Honorable and pious Society. is all at present offers from Venerable
" Sirs " Your Most Obedient " and devoted " NATH" HORWOOD." Q
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HISTORY OF THE CHURCH
BURLINGTON HEALTHY AND FAMOUS FOR SITUATION.
Mr. Holbrook to the Secretary. Extracts. "Salem in New Jersey July 21st 1729. " REVRD SIR :
X " Burlington is reckoned healthy and is as famous for a situation, the most pleasant and agreable of any on either side the Delaware. * " At Burlington there is both a clever house and glebe, the congregation is at Burlington comparatively large & consist of people Capable of doing handsomely for their Mission- ary but at Salem the Congregation is but small and the major part of it miserably poor. This is a true representation. In short sir, I scarce ever had reason to repent of any thing in my con- duct so much as my not accepting the leave given me to return to Burlington having had now sufficient experience of the In- convenience and hardships of living where I do with a growing and often a sick family and I sincerely aver that I had rather live at Burlington for £50 pr Annum than at Salem for £70, and do believe that if the Honble Society, truly knew my case as it is they would be so far from drawing back £10 from, that they would be willing to add &10 more to my salary."
THE REMOVAL OF MR. HORWOOD, DESIRED.
The Churchwardens of Burlington to Rev. Mr. Vesey of N. York. Extracts.
" Burlington Decr 3rd 1729. " REVP SIR :
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" M" Horwood our present Minister
has reduced once a brave flourishing congregation, into almost none at all
X it grieves us that had the pleasure to see our Zion in prosperity a few years since now dwindled to a few and that for want of a sober and vigilent labourer in their Vineyard, we are informed that he had leave to stay abroad in the plantations but for three years, if so his time is well nigh spent, wherefore we shall take it extreme kind, if you be pleased to signify unto him that as you are informed he and the people don't well affect one the other it would be his
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best way to remove with all speed, and if thereupon he tacitly goes his way, it will be well pleasing unto us."
THE APPOINTMENT OF REV. MR. WEYMAN, REQUESTED.
To the Venerable and Honorable the Society for propagating the Gospel in Foreign parts.
THE ADDRESS OF THE CHURCH WARDENS AND VESTRY OF SAINT MARY'S BURLINGTON.
" HUMBLY SHEWETH
" That whereas the Reverend M' Nathaniel Horwood has signified to us his resolution of applying to your Venerable and Honble Body for liberty to return to his native Country which if granted by your venerable & Honble Societys favours are yet thereby encouraged to renew our application to the Venerable and Honorable Board for the continuance of the usual Bounty and we humbly offer that that Venerable & Honble body which has hitherto been so indulgent of us would be pleased to favour us with the nomination and appointment of the Reverend Mr Robt Wayman for the serving this Church, That Gentleman being well known to us for his piety learning sobriety, Christian moderation and singular good temper, all these render him in a particular manner qualified to enlarge the Churches borders in this place which abounds with Quakers and other Sectaries, numbers of which we doubt not by the Blessing of God might be brought over and won to the Church by his labours. If the Honble Society would think fit to gratify us in this our most earnest request, we entertain great hopes that our Church will flourish and the worthy M' Weyman by the many services and good offices he has already conferred on us has so endeared him- self to one and all of us that we are persuaded we may be able to make such an addition to the Society's bounty as that he may have that sufficiency and comfortable subsistance, which he well deserves. We hope the Venerable and Honble Board will take our request under consideration, and when they think fit signify their pleasure to their
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