into which they shall march: unless their Majtis Govern of New York with his forces should be there. In such case you are to observe the orders of their Majs Govern' of New York during his stay.

4 You are likewise forthwith to call a Generall Assembly of the said Province to concert such further measures as may be found necessary for the better preservation thereof and in particular to raise a fund for the maintenance of such part of the militia as shall be advised to march into any neighbour Colony where the invasion of our enemies shall require their assistance.

Letter from the West Jersey Society to the Rev. Thomas Bridges.'

[From West Jersey Records in Secretary of State's office, Trenton, Book B.]

A Lre from ye West Jersey Society in England to Mr Bridges.

LONDON ye 29th July 1692 S Wee are informed by D' Coxe that yo" declare yo'selfe inclyned togeather with divers other Inhabi tants of the Bermudas to remove unto & reside in West Jersey Wee are very glad a Person of yo Principles & pfession should entertaine such thoughts ffor having received an Honoble Character of you from diverse wee expect not onely benefitt should accrue unto the Inhabitants by yo' Pious Instructions accompanied with an Exemplary life But also by yo' Pru

1 REV. THOMAS BRIDGES was of the English Church residing in the Bermuda Islands. Whether he accepted the invitation is not known.-ED.

dentiall Council in reference to Civill & Secular affairs wherein yo" have been Providentially necessitated to Exercise yo'sǝlfe And as wee have been assured very successfully: S if yo" are confirmed in yo' resolution wee shall give you all ye Encouragem' Countenance & Authority wee are Capable of. Many Persons in diverse Parts of ye Country have frequently exprest their desires of a Minister & assure us they will Contribute towards his Comfortable subsistence & pay him all that duty respect & deference his worke deserves And for that D Coxe hath Conveyed unto us ye Government of the Country with great part of his Lands ffor your Encouragem' upon your Arrival wee will give order that you may in what Scituation you please take up Two Thousand Acres one Thousand to be yo' owne in ffee forever The other to be annexed unto ye office & descend unto him who shall Succeed you When ever it shall please God by your death or otherwise to cause a vacancy. Wee are besides contriveing some other Methods whereby to render your station more comfortable Honourable & Profittable and doubt not but wee shall Conclude to your full satisfaction and all those who accompany you shall find fair dealing Encouragem' Protection and assistance from

S! Your affectionate ffriends and Servants

THO: LANE:
E: RICHIER:

JAMES BODDINGTON:

JOHN JURIN:

EDM: HARRISON
WM WIGHTMAN

ROB: MICHELL
JAMES ST JOHN.

into which they shall march: unless their Majtis ( ern' of New York with his forces should be th

In such case you are to observe the orders of t Majs Govern' of New York during his stay.

4 You are likewise forthwith to call a Generall sembly of the said Province to concert such fur measures as may be found necessary for the b preservation thereof and in particular to raise a for the maintenance of such part of the militi shall be advised to march into any neighbour Co where the invasion of our enemies shall require assistance.

Letter from the West Jersey Society to the Thomas Bridges.'

[From West Jersey Records in Secretary of State's office, Trenton, Bo

A Lre from ye West Jersey Society in Engla Mr Bridges.

LONDON ye 29th July

S Wee are informed by D: Coxe that you yo'selfe inclyned togeather with divers other 1 tants of the Bermudas to remove unto & re West Jersey Wee are very glad a Person Principles & pfession should entertaine such th ffor having received an Honoble Character of yo diverse wee expect not onely benefitt should unto the Inhabitants by yo' Pious Instructions panied with an Exemplary life But also by

1 REV. THOMAS BRIDGES was of the English Church residing in tì Islands. Whether he accepted the invitation is not known.-ED.

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Letter from Daniel Coxe to the Rev. Thomas Bridges.

[From West Jersey Records, in the Office of the Secretary of State at Trenton, Book B.]

A Lre from Dan" Coxe of London Esq to Mr Thomas Bridges.

I received yo's & returned an answer ye last Moneth but fearing that should not come seasonably to yo' hands & haveing I hope a safe Conveyance I determined to neglect noe opportunity whereby I might manifest yo friendship I cherish for you & Confirme you in ye designe of favouring a Countrey wherein I am deeply Concerned & whose welfare I would pmote for ye sake of yo Inhabitants abstracted from my owne Interest which will I am very Confident be much advanced by yo' presence sound Doctrine & Exemplary life And I hope you will thereby reap not only y satisfaction of haveing faithfully served our great Master in ye great work of Converting & Confirming precious Immortall Souls: But I verily beleeve you will be rewarded w'h ye blessings of a quiet pleasant healthfull residence: And in ye Love & Esteeme of those who shall voluntarily come under yo' Pastorall care with due maintenance: Togeather with Civill & Christian Respects from others of different perswations. Besides which you will have ye Authority Encouragem & assistance of those unto whom I have delegated y Governm of West Jersey unto whom I have given a Character of yo' Person an Account of yo' behavio' in diverse parts whither you have beene providentially called they have signified their satisfaction in a Letter which yo" will receive I suppose by y