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persons of y^e. first character & merit
among the Ministers of our Church in
America with the Degree of Doctor in
Divinity. I have been more than once
applied to from thence to recommend
persons, not unworthy of that honour, to
the University. I have always excused
myself, for y^e. reason above given; tha[t]
I might not in the least appear to
assume an influence & authority to
which I have really no claim.
I wish to be understood to interest
myself much in your success; & shall
be glad to apply to any Friend, who
You may think can do You service;
as I would very readily apply to D^r. Fo:
:thergill in that capacity; I beg only
to be excused making myself the first
mover in this affair to the Vice-Chancello[r.]
My opinion, in regard to y^e. best me:
:thod of proceeding in your case, I shall
very freely give You. As I understand
by Your Letter, that the Warden of

persons of y^e. first character & merit
among the Ministers of our Church in
America with the Degree of Doctor in
Divinity. I have been more than once
applied to from thence to recommend
persons, not unworthy of that honour, to
the University. I have always excused
myself, for y^e. reason above given; tha[t]
I might not in the least appear to
assume an influence & authority to
which I have really no claim.
I wish to be understood to interest
myself much in your success; & shall
be glad to apply to any Friend, who
You may think can do You service;
as I would very readily apply to D^r. Fo:
:thergill in that capacity; I beg only
to be excused making myself the first
mover in this affair to the Vice-Chancello[r.]
My opinion, in regard to y^e. best me:
:thod of proceeding in your case, I shall
very freely give You. As I understand
by Your Letter, that the Warden of