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SECTION XXV. 



HeVigion, The manjj Incouvejtknces from not 

 having an established Church, Some Anec- 

 dotes of a Conjuror being brought to Justice^ 

 proving the Disadvantages arising from the 

 JVant of Education : great Expence and Z)//- 

 ficulty of obtaining it in America. 



There are In some cities and towns 

 churches of all descriptions ; — the Romish 

 church, the church of England, Dutch 

 church, quaker meeting-house, anabaptist 

 meeting-house, and every description of 

 dissenters, but no established church. I 

 know all these sect» may be found in Balti- 

 more, but am uncertain of their existence 

 at New- York or Philadelphia. In Alexan- 

 dria there are churches of the English com- 

 munion: I had the pleasure of being ac- 

 quainted with Mr. Davis, the officiating 

 clergyman. 



When I first settled at Orange-Hill, I 

 had a desire to attend divine service at 

 Baltimore, with my family : for which 

 purpose I called upon Mr. Bailey, a justice 



