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sons for my actions. I have found myself aggrieved & I have appealed
unto Cesar [sic] again & again. Men in power like religion as far
as it accords with their political measures; & tends to support their
dignity & consequence, but no further. Ahab will never die so long
as there is an Elijah upon the earth, & Elijah will always be
considered as one that troubleth Israel. I shall refer to the Rev. Mr.
Vale for further information respecting this Colony. Mr. Vale is now
before a general court martial & no doubt but he will return to
Europe. I do not appprove of his conduct in the matter that led to
his arrest and trial, but the higher powers must settle this. It casts
between the Governor & him. Few Clergymen are fit for this Colony.
It is a very extraordinary place & requires prudence, solid piety,
& the exercise of much common sense to do any thing with the inhabitants
I mean the whole body, those in & out of power. I mentioned to you in
a former letter that Mr. Vale would not answer; he is not at all suited
to this country though possessed of ability. In the present difference be-
tween Mr. Vale & the Governor, I think they are both very much in
the wrong – the Former as a Clergyman & the latter as a Governor;
but this time will determine. I should be sorry to do any thing by which
the ministry would be blamed. I am glad that Mr. [indecipherable] is arrived as
he will be a useful man where he is going; there has been no minister
in that settlement since it was established, more than 10 years ago;
& he is a quiet prudent man tho' not equal to the situation of a
clergyman at Port Jackson. I wish you knew of a person you could
recommend to come out – I am much in want of assistance. I
am happy to say the Schools are going on well. I do not think there is
any part of the world where the common People's children are so well
instructed as they are here & I feel much pleasure in seeing the
young [indecipherable] of the colony, tho' born of the most depraved parents, in
general to be [indecipherable], honest & industrious – & many of the poor Orphan girls
who were received into the Orphan House married well & become res-
pectable members of society. This is a very gratifiying sight
to me. In about 6 months I hope to open a large new Building,
at Parramatta, which will contain about 200 girls as an Orphan
House, & then the benefits will be more extensive. I now
want to see an House built for the accommodation of the Female