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scarcely by the Dearth of provisions Fireing & family necessa-
ries, a decent subsistance for a Clergyman, I proposed had not
your Ldp's pleasure been otherwise signified to have nominated
a Reader for a year or two to officiate in the Church with some
Assistance from the neighbouring Clergy, & permitted the
Vestry to make a Reserve during that time of part of the 30
p poll towards purchasing or building a House lor the use of
the Incumbent; which Article is an annual Charge at present
to him of £20 & upwards, should such a proposal be still
thought worthy your Ldps Approbation, I apprehend Mr Meyer
would be grateful for a Removal to Dorchester County or to
any Parish of equal or greater Value that might happen to
become vacant. In acquainting the provincial Clergy with your
Ldp's answer, I duly observed your Ldp's Directions & from
the temper they shewed I am persuaded they will not give any
room for uneasiness or Displeasure by any more such general
meetings — Your Ldp's distinguishing marks of Favour to Mr
Bacon & Mr Malcolm were delivered them the same Day who
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expressed a dutiful sense of & thankfulness for the honour
your Ldp had been pleased to confer on them which they intend
to do themselves the honour of acknowledging by Letter to
your Ldp.
The Trustees of the Charity School about to be established
in Talbot County gratefully accept your Ldps proposals & are
preparing a thankfull Address for the most kind Testimony of
your Ldp's Approbation. — In a Letter dated the 10th of
Decemr last I made favourable mention of Mr Danl Dulany as
a person well qualified & proper to succeed his Father in the
Council, & also if your Ldp should approve of the proposal to
execute & enjoy jointly with Mr Tasker the Office of Commis-
sary; A Letter that I have had the pleasure lately to receive
from your Ldp's Secretary, affording me Room to expect your
Ldps favourable hearing of such a Division, I acquainted Mr
Dulany what Steps I had taken with respect to him in that
Affair for which He acknowledged himself much obliged, but
on the consideration that his acceptance of the Office tho on
those Terms would oblige him to relinquish his practice as a
Lawyer, whereby He must sustain a very considerable Loss
He seemed to decline accepting it till he had considered of my
proposal & talked with Mr Tasker thereon, the Result of which
was, their Desiring me to request your Ldp to order the Com-
mission solely to Mr Dulany as an equal favour conferred on
both. For a Successor to Mr Young in your Ldp's Council of
State I would beg leave to mention Mr Wm Goldsborough who
has in the Capacity of Judge of Assize given general Satisfac-
tion, or Mr James Tilghman; They are both much esteemed as
Gentn of probity, Temper & good abilities.
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