could erect a suitable Church for the aggregate sum of £ 7,000, two thirds being defrayed by the Colony, and the remaining third being already engaged to be subsribed by the inhabitants .
as
The Plan of a Gothic Church,
1 prepared by
an Architect in London, has been forwarded to me, but the Officers of the Ordnance declare themselves unpractised in the execution of that style, and recommend that a modern structure be authorized, as being better suited to the place,
easier of execution,
and to be erected on more reasonable
terms.
I have the honor to be;
With the highest respect, Your Lordships,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Main
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