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REV. DAVID JONES’ LETTERS OF ORDINATION.

The Associated churches of Jesus Christ, the son of God and coequal with the Almighty Father,the great Creator of all things in heaven, earth , and seas who are particularly distinguished inAmerica, in those territories bordering on the Sea , and under the Sovereignity and Dominion ofour great and good Father George the third king of Great Brittain, France and Ireland . ThePhiladelphian Association.

To all Christian People and our brethren the native inhabitants of America , whose eternal happi-ness we long for, as the reasonable Creatures of the ahvise Creator, whose exalted felicity the greatLord of althings purposes to accomplish to shew forth his own Glory and Power. Where ever thismay come Send Greeting and our Christian Salutation.

First with all truth and faithfulness We declare and affirm. That this association now met onthe thirteenth, fourteen and fifteen days October in the year of Christ 1772. Is the said Phila-delphian association which was first formed in the city of Philadelphia Anno Domini 1707, andhath constantly met year by year and every year since either in Philadelphia aforesaid or in thecity of New-York , as the same hath been adjourned or previously appointed.

Next we declare and make known. That this association at this time consists of forty Christianchurches, all situate within the several Provinces of Pennsilvania, Maryland , East and West NewJerseys and New-York . All regularly constituted, ordered and governed according to the Will ofGod, as revealed to us in his Word, That only we endeavor to make the rule of our Faith andPractice, in all religious concerns.

And further, We do declare and testifie That the bearer hereof David Jones aged about thirty sixyears of age, about five feet ten inches in hight of a spare habit of body, is at this time the regularordaind Pastor of the baptist church of Jesus Christ in Upper Ffreehold in the county of Munmouth,within the province of East New Jersey. And that he is in full and comfortable communion inhis said church. And that the said church is in good love and fellowship with this association, asit hath constantly been for several years past.

And lastly We do declare and certifie, That at the especial request and motion of our dearlybeloved and highly esteemed brother David Jones and his representation of his benevolent andfervent longing desire for the promulgation of the gospel of a dear Redeemer, and the salvationof the imortal souls of his native country men, the several Tribes of Indians. He is now pur-posing to imploy the principle part of the ensuing winter amongst the inhabitants on the Westside of the river Ohio , as God shall give him strength, abillity and opportunity. For the further-ance of this his most Christian undertaking, we wish him god-speed and take our present leave ofhim praying with him and for him, that the Almighty Potentate of heaven, earth and seas willpreserve, protect and defend him from all evil and danger; That he will own and bless his endeavorsto promote the final happyness of immortal souls ; And that at his return to his endearing family,his church and us, we shall be co m forted by the glad tidings of your receiving the gospel of JesusChrist in the love of it, submiting to the Ordinances of the word of God ; and living suitable andholy lives becoming the disciple, and such who have been redeemed by the precious and divineblood of the Son of God. Signed by our order in full Association New York the 15 th of Octo r 1772-

A Copy Abel Morgan Moderator

James Manning Clerk.