these colonies and besides having ordained above one hundred elders into the faith and doctrine of the Church of Scotland and also having administered the holy ordinance of Baptism to thousands of her children. One of my last expressions during our conference was "send in proper ministers and if they will receive me I will receive them.” There was no decisive arrangement between me and the Reverend Deputation. But the kind treatment which I received from the Rev. Norman MacLeod, I cannot allow to pass in silence without expressing my thankfulness.

I am with all due respect, Donald McDonald, Minister, Church of Scotland, Orwell Head, P_E.l.

(finandian, Sept. l5, l84’5, p. 76-7)