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here has been a deign formed, and ome attempts have lately been made, to end the gopel to , by encouraging and furnihing two men to go and preach the gopel to their brethren there : And a memorial was drawn up ome time ince with this view ; and a number of copies in manucript were dipered, which is now offered to the public.

TO all who are deirous to promote the kingdom of Chri on earth, in the alvation of inners, the following narrative and propoal are offered, to excite and olicit their charity and prayers.

'There are two negro men, members of the fir congregational church in , on , named Briol Yamma, and John Quamine, who were hopefully converted ome years ago : and have from that time uained a good character as chriians, and have made good proficiency in chriian knowledge. The latter is on of a rich man in , and was ent by his father to this place for an education among the Englih, and then to return home : Which the peron to whom he was committed engaged to perform, for a good reward. But inead of being faithful to his tru, he old him as a lave for life. But God in his providence has put it in the power of both of them to obtain their freedom. They joined in purchaing a ticket in a lottery, which drew a prize of 300 dollars. With this, and ome other helps, they have purchaed their liberty. The former is, however, fifty dollars in debt, as he could not purchae his freedom under 200; which