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to the settlement, and rescue a great number of unprotected females from ruin. A school of Industry and Education for boys is very much wanted; numbers are living in idleness and vice, who might be employed in some honest trade, if a public building was erected for their reception. I hope to see this done at some future period. I am persuaded, if there was no clergyman here, this colony would be a much greater scene of sin and iniquity than it is. A minister of religion, particularly in N.S.Wales, where he is known by every person in the settlement, and personally knows almost every person; stands as a barrier against the overflowings of sin and ungodliness. Though I cannot say much apparent good is done by my public ministry, yet I know much real evil is prevented. The power that changes the heart belongs to God. It is a great consolation to me, amidst all my difficulties, to know and feel that I am in the very place where Divine Wisdom would have me be. That the Divine blessing may rest upon you and your's is the sincere prayer of,
Honoured Sir,
Ypur most obedient humble Servant,
Samuel Marsden