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and one from Dr. Burton, both relating to one subject only
which shows the low state of their Finances, and efectually
shuts the Door against future applications. The Dr in his
letter says,
" It would give the Society a very sincere pleasure, if they
were able to return a satisfactory answer to the several recommendations which they receive, and make a suitable allowance
to the persons recommended: But having already gone to the
very utmost of our abilities, and even beyond them, we are now
under the necessity of giving refusals in several instances: For
as I have said in other letters, if we go on to establish new
missions, we shall soon have nothing left to supoort our old
ones."
His Lordship of London is rather more explicit, on the subject, for he says that " the State of the Society will not allow us
to establish any new missions: The Expences increase daily, &
far exceed our annual Income: It is hoped therefore that no
persons will be sent over upon the presumption of new appointments, which cannot possibly be comply'd wVth in our present
circumstances.?
These Letters effectually stop all future applications for new
missions, which must greatly retard the Growth of the Church
in America.
The Lutheran minister you mention and his people would be a
considerable aquisition to the Church, and some method if possible should be fallen upon to send him home for ordination. If
he is sensible and of a good character, I make no doubt but,
upon being properly recommended, he would meet with assistance
from the Bishops. But this he must not altogether depend upon.
Suppose (if he and his people continue in the same mind) that
you should be so good as to represent his Case to the Society,
and though they will not erect new missions, they may either as
a public Body, or as private persons, who ought to promote the
Interests of the Church, make him a present of as much as will
defray his Expences: but this assurance should be obtained
before he imbarks. I will also write in his favor, and befriend
him in everything in my power. I would propose a subscription here for Him, but our people are so often called upon for