mination might be made; but it would require some computations that would take up a good deal of time; and the result, I imagine, would not be very different."

After reading the foregoing paper of remarks by Dr. Price, the corporation proceeded to finish their business; and, among other things-Resolved, that any clerical member, whose turn it may be to preach the annual sermon, agreeably to the rule of October, 1769, may have the privilege of engaging any other clerical member to preach in his stead; but he who thus substitutes another to preach for him, shall be considered as having thereby given up his own turn; and moreover, the person whose turn it is to preach shall, at least three months before the annual meeting, give notice to the president that he is to do the duty himself, or send the name of the person whom he has engaged in his stead. And if he fails in this, the next in turn after him shall have notice from the president to be prepared, or to nominate another.

Francis Hopkinson, Esq; having declared it inconvenient for him to serve longer as one of the treasurers of the corporation, they agreed to choose another in his stead, and returned him their thanks for his past faithful services.

The Rev. Dr. Smith of Philadelphia, Dr. Chandler of Elizabeth-town, and Mr. Odell of Burlington, are appointed a committee to draw up and publish, within one month, an abstract of the proceedings of the corporation from its first institution, with a state of the funds and a list of the benefactions. Any members who have any alterations or amendments to propose, relative to the fundamental laws or scheme of annuities, are desired to bring the same in writing to next meeting, which is to be held at Elizabeth-town in New-Jersey, the first Wednesday after the Feast of St. Michael, 1774.

WE HERE INSERT A GENERAL ACCOUNT OF THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE HITHERTO RECEIVED BY THE CORPORATION; WHO HEREBY RETURN THEIR SINCERE THANKS FOR THE SAME, TO THE GENEROUS AND WORTHY CONTRIBUTORS.

*BENEFACTIONS, SUBSCRIPTIONS, &c. FOR 1769
AND 1770, VIZ.

To the congregation of Christ-Church, Philadelphia, for their contribution made at the church doors, at the first annual meeting of the corporation, October 10th, 1769.

To the Rev. Dr. Richard Peters, president of
the corporation, for his kind benefaction of two
hundred pounds,

To a gentleman of Philadelphia, by the Rev. Mr.
Cooke,

To a gentleman, by the Rev. Dr. Smith,

To a lady, by the same hand,

To a gentleman, by the Rev. Dr. Chandler,
To a gentleman, by the same hand,

To a person unknown, by the Rev. Dr. Peters,
To several ladies, by the Rev. Mr. Duchè
To Mrs. Jackson, by the Rev. Mr. Craig,
To Mrs. Vanlear, by the same hand,

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To the Lord Bishop of London, by the Rev. Dr.
Peters.

To his excellency Governor Franklin, by the
Rev. Mr. Odell,

To the congregation of St. Mary's Church, Bur-2
lington, by the same hand,

To the congregation of St. Andrew's Church, 2
Mount-Holly, by the same hand,

To the Hon. Sir William Johnson, Bart. by the
Rev. Dr. Auchmuty,

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9 7 6

* The current money in these provinces being of different value, the several articles are reduced into the currency of New-Jersey and Pennsylvania, where a Spanish milled dollar of seventeen penny-wieght and six grains, passes for seven shillings and six pence; but in New-York for eight shillings.

Brought forward,

To the congregation of Trinity Church NewYork, for their generous contribution made at the annual meeting of the corporation, October 2nd, 1770,

To a person unknown, by the Rev. Dr. Auch-
muty,
To another person, by the same hand,
To a lady unknown, by the Rev. Dr. Ogilvie,
To a military gentleman, by the same hand,
To another military gentleman, by the same
hand,

To another military gentleman, by the same
hand,

To a gentleman unknown, by the Rev. Dr. Auchmuty.

To a lady, by Dr. Ogilvie,

To the Rev. Mr. Provoost, by the Rev.
Auchmuty,

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To the Rev. Mr. Forbes, by the same hand,
To a lady unknown, by the Rev. Dr. Ogilvie,
To a gentleman unknown, by the Rev. Dr.
Auchmuty,

To a lady unknown, by the same hand,
To the Rev. Mr. Preston, by the Rev.

To the society for the propagation of the Gospel, their annual contribution of sixty pounds Sterling,

To Mr. William Hilton, by the Rev. Dr. Chandler,

Contributions of the Clergy of New-York, for
1770,

Ditto, of the Clergy of Pennsylvania,
Ditto, of the Clergy of New-Jersey.
One year's interest of two hundred pounds put
out in Pennsylvania, by Francis Hopkinson,
Esq. treasurer to the corporation for that
province,

Fines exacted by Mr. Hopkinson, on subscrip-
tions not paid when due, agreeably to the
third law,

Sum total for 1769, and 1770,

BENEFACTIONS, SUBSCRIPTIONS, &c. FOR 1771.

To colonel Henry Laurens of Charlestown,
South-Carolina, by the Rev. Dr. Peters,

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200

To Mr. J. M. of Philadelphia, by the Rev. Dr.
Smith,

To Mrs. P** of Philadelphia, by the same,
To Thomas Smith, Esq. of Charlestown, South-
Carolina, by the same,

To Benjamin Elliot, Esq. of the same place, by
the same,

300

To Robert Pringle, Esq. of the same place, by

600

the same,

To John Smyth, Esq. of Perth-Amboy, by the?

300

To colonel Armstrong of New-Castle county, on Delaware, by the same,

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To John Morton, Esq. of Chester, in Pennsylvania, by the Rev. Mr. Craig,

To Mr. John Crosby, jun. of the same place, by

the same,

To Henry Hale Graham, Esq. of the same place, by the same,

To the congregation of St. Martin's Chichester in Pennsylvania, by the same,

To Lord Dartry of the kingdom of Ireland, by col. Fell,

One year's interest received by Mr. Hopkinson,
on a bond for one hundred pounds put out
in Pennsylvania,

To the society for the propagation of the gospel,
for their annual contribution of sixty pounds
sterling (exchange this year at sixty per cent.)
One year's interest received by Mr. Hopkinson,?
on a bond for two hundred pounds
To the congregation of St. Peter's Church,
Amboy, for their contributions at the annual
meeting, 1771.

To two persons unknown, by Cortland Skinner,}

Carried forward,

£. 188 17 7

Brought forward,

One year's interest on fifty-seven pounds, sixteen shillings and two pence half-penny put out in New-Jersey, by the Rev. Dr. Chandler, treasurer to the corporation in that province,] One year's interest on one hundred and eightyseven pounds ten shillings, put out in NewYork, by Jacob Le Roy, Esq. treasurer to the corporation for that province,

£. 188 17 7

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Contributions of the clergy in Pennsylvania, for this year,

Fines paid by ditto,

Contributions of the clergy of New-York, for this

£. 323 16 1

BENEFACTIONS, SUBSCRIPTIONS, &c. FOR 1772.

BARBADOES COLLECTION.

The particular thanks of the corporation are in the first place given this year to the worthy inhabitants of Barbadoes, whose names are in the following list; for their sundry Benefactions, transmitted by the Rev. Mr. Thomas Wharton, and Henry Duke, Esq. through the hands of the Rev. Dr. Smith, viz.

The hon. Abraham Cumberbatch, Esq.

The hon. Henry Frere, Esq.

The hon. Conrade Adams, Esq.

The hon. Gedney Clarke, Esq.

The Rev. and hon. Mr. Robert Brathwaite,
The hon. Sir John Gay Alleyne, Baronet,
The hon. Samson Wood, Esq.
The hon. Hilary Rowe, senr. Esq.
The hon. Hilary Rowe, junr. Esq.

The hon. Samuel Wallcot, Esq.

Henry Duke, Esq.

John Wheeler Ridgway, Esq.