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of them you may be Assured of my hearty Concurrence in any-
thing it is Proper for me to do in my Station, that may be of
use and Benefitt to the Church of England in this Province
And if there be any other Grievances which the Clergy in
Generall or Particular Labour under ; I would Recommend to

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them this Publick Season of the sitting of the Assembly as
most proper, that whatever they have to offer may be Pre-
sented to those who have Power to redress them.
I am heartily greived to hear how much Jesuits and Other
Popish Emissaries have prevailed by their Insinuating Arts
upon the weak & Ignorant how many they are & how vigilant
in gaining Proselytes & seducing the Unwary. This naturally
prompts you to Diligence & Circumspection, And I hope your
Vigilance Zeal & Active Application to the great Charge you
have Taken upon you will not only regain such as have been
lost but also add daily to the fold such as shall be saved.

Rev^d The Gentlemen Com^ry
The Methods of mildness & Gentleness are in themselves
so Indearing that I hope I need not recommend them to you in
the Execution of the Right Rev^d his Lordships Comission, &
I am glad upon this Occasion to tell you that by a View I have
Lately had of a letter from his Lordship I find my Opinion
Confirmed by his Authority.

Rev^d Gentlemen
I do earnestly recommend to you to Carry on your Pro-
ceedings with that Unity & Brotherly Love as may Demon-
strate you the Disciples of the Prince of Peace & Concord
John Hart

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To his Excellency John Hart Esq^r
Capt. Generall Commander in Chief &c.

The humble Address of the Commissaries and Clergy of
this Province in Convention Assembled

May It Please Your Excellency
We the Comissaries & Clergy of Maryland in Convention
Assembled begg Leave to Return you our unfeigned & hearty
Thanks for Your most Pious and Excellent Speech Yesterday
delivered to us. And we are glad of this Occasion to testifye
to the World what a deep sense we have Always entertained
of Your Exc^ys Goodness & Favour to us and zealous Inclina-
tion for the Propagation of our most holy Religion

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