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of the Indians from their former faith, for the 

 report speaks of their having shown Moreau a 

 copy of a letter, which they were told was written 

 by Jesus Christ to the Bishop of Lucon in France, 

 to be sent to them. It is signed by two persons, 

 who say they have received it from the said 

 Bishop to be distributed among the savages. 

 Each of them have a copy of it, which they wear 

 next their heart. The letter is filled with the 

 grossest absurdities imaginable. They are there 

 threatened with eternal damnation, if they fail 

 in any point of the Romish religion, and are 

 promised endless happiness if they separate from 

 those of a different opinion. They are never to 

 die a sudden death or be drowned, nor perish in war, 

 so long as they have their letter next their heart.&quot; 

 The Reverend T. Wood, appointed to the 

 charge of Annapolis Royal, stated &quot;that as soon R ev . T. wood, 

 as he is settled to his new mission, he designs to {$ 3 lth . 

 devote three or four hours every morning to 

 learn the savage Micmac, which is the principal 

 Indian language throughout this Province, and 

 when he is capable of it, to translate the Common 

 Prayer and send it so translated to the Society 

 to be printed in three columns; Micmac in the 

 middle and English and French on each side. He 

 also intends as soon as he has acquired the pro 

 nunciation, to perform Divine Service and preach 

 to the Indians in their own language.&quot; Mr. 

 Wood carried out his intention with such zest 

 and success that he was able to officiate in Mic 

 mac; which he did, publicly, in St. Paul s, Halifax, 



