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hitherto quiet, orderly and contented. I have long 

 had experience useful for this occasion, and have 

 not a doubt, but that these will be an happy and 

 useful people. In this country they can do no harm; 

 nor do they seem disposed to do any. They are 

 exceedingly attached to me. I have appointed a mis- 

 sionary and chaplain, with an assistant teacher, to 

 perform the service of the Church of England; to in- 

 struct them in Christianity, and to teach the youth 

 and children to read, write, and cypher. Last Sunday 

 I attended public worship in their chapel, at opening 

 the church. The Maroons were particularly atten- 

 tive, decent, and most exceedingly delighted. Next 

 Sunday many are to be baptized, and the remainder 

 in due course. They are solicitous for this duty, arid 

 appear desirous of instruction, from whence civiliza- 

 tion will naturally result. The climate is and will be 

 salutary to them. The children were emaciated, 

 and most of the adults worn down by war, imprison- 

 ment, and sea-sickness ; they are now healthy, strong, 

 and as hearty as any white people in the province. 

 They are therefore, and I have no doubt will continue 

 to be, infinitely benefited by their removal to Nova 

 Scotia; and the most judicious and sensible among 

 them, are perfectly satisfied, and happy in their fu- 

 ture prospects." 



