PRoPAGA71oN OF THE GespEk.
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Captain BENJAMIN Wickes, fen. of
Philadelphia, en- hi: return from
India, by London, received one
thoufand Guineas from the Baptif
MiiiionsAy Society, in England, for
propagatipg the Gofpel among the
heatheu. This FUN, is to be fent
to the Miilionaries in Bengal, for the
purpoie of printing a tranlation of
the Sacred Scriptures into one of the
languages Of that country.


Such progrefs has been made
in tranilating, that, it is prefu-
med the fun above mentioned will
be futhcient 10 complete editions In
three languages. ThirtcenMinifters
Of the GofpeI, in Philadelphia, have
publicly vouched for the fidelity Of
Captain Wickes, and recommended
him as worthythc confidence of thofe
who are difpofed tofaver and encour-
age this praile-worthy undertaking.


A letter on this important fubje9,
having been tranfmitred to the 8of-
ton Ailociaiion cf Miriftcrs, COM
mittee of that Society was appointed
to coniider the fubjed, who, after
a careful. inquiry, offered a report
highly favourable TO the encourage
ment of the plan exprefling their
confidence in the fidelity and ability
OF thoie VITO were more Immediate
iy TO carry Il into execution.


Subscriptions will be opened in
this town, and the monies raifed for
this purpofe will be committed 10
the care of the Rev. DR.. Stillman,
Rev, DR.. Eckley, Deacon Samuel
Salisbury, Henry Hill, and Hon.
John Davis-Thefe gentlemen will
receive and tranlmit whatever money
may be raited in the country for this
object. B9fsn Paper.