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     In conequence of this propoal, numbers have generouly contributed to promote the deign ; and we have received £.102 1 4 3 lawful money ; of which £.55 8 0 3 has been given in New-England ; £.30 erling has been given by the  : And a gentleman in London has ent us £.5 erling. And we have had encouragement both from Scotland and England, that more would be given, if wanted, and the propoed miion hould take place. But all intercoure with Great-Britain is now cut off.   We have had the approbation of a number of gentlemen who have een the propoal. The of New-York, and the aociated miniers of everal counties in Connecticut, have wrote us, highly approving of the deign. Mr. Forre, clerk of the ociety in Scotland, mentioned above, writes in the following words.  ʻ The perual of this memorial gave great atisfaction to the Directors, while it excited their admiration at the various ecret and eemingly mo unlikely means, whereby an all-wie Providence ees meet to accomplih his gracious purpoes. At the ame time they rejoiced at the fair propect now afforded to extend the Mediator's kingdom to thoe nations who dwell, at preent, in the habitations of cruelty, and in the land of the hadow of death. After aying o much, it is almo unneceary to add, that the plan uggeed in your memorial,---received the warme approbation of the directors of the society ; and that they highly applauded your pious zeal in this matter, which they earnely wih and hope may be crowned with ucces.’   The following is an extract of a letter on the