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Windsor Goal [sic]
16th
Revd. Sir
Altho not favoured by your knowledge of me yet I am actuated by our friend Mr. Garran. to introduce Mrs. Doyle to yr. who will describe to yr Reverence my intemperance in disturbing Mr. Marsden in a funeral sermon on 6th May for which Messrs. Cox, Braby, & Mitcham Mr. Cox as principal sentenced me from one of the Statues of Mary to be imprisoned three Months and find Securities.
As they each distinctly seem to feel for me, yet in friendship to Mr. Marsden, they wish to act in conjunction with his wishes. And I now directed to apply to the Lieut. Govr.
And I humble trust to yr. goodness in using those efforts of a Christian Divine which Mr. Marsn. Through a contrary line pleases to adopt.
And, as Mr. S.Lord will inform yr Revce I have offered every concession which became a man of any distinguished decency I beg thro yr. intercession the Lt. Govr. may send an order admitting me to bail as the offence simly Stands a breach of the peace. But having discovered a Statue of Mary’s tho’ all of hers were repealed by Elizabeth yet by this exploded act they persecute. I therefore beg Revd. Sir that yr. influence with the Lieut. Gov. may effect my liberty.
I am Revd.Sir with respt.yr. most obdt.
Hum. Serv.
Andrew Doyle
Such Sir is the misfortune of placing in pulpits Such men as are not able to Elucidate any doubtful Hypothesis or expound to the Vulgar ear the nature and mysteries of religion.
16th
Revd. Sir
Altho not favoured by your knowledge of me yet I am actuated by our friend Mr. Garran. to introduce Mrs. Doyle to yr. who will describe to yr Reverence my intemperance in disturbing Mr. Marsden in a funeral sermon on 6th May for which Messrs. Cox, Braby, & Mitcham Mr. Cox as principal sentenced me from one of the Statues of Mary to be imprisoned three Months and find Securities.
As they each distinctly seem to feel for me, yet in friendship to Mr. Marsden, they wish to act in conjunction with his wishes. And I now directed to apply to the Lieut. Govr.
And I humble trust to yr. goodness in using those efforts of a Christian Divine which Mr. Marsn. Through a contrary line pleases to adopt.
And, as Mr. S.Lord will inform yr Revce I have offered every concession which became a man of any distinguished decency I beg thro yr. intercession the Lt. Govr. may send an order admitting me to bail as the offence simly Stands a breach of the peace. But having discovered a Statue of Mary’s tho’ all of hers were repealed by Elizabeth yet by this exploded act they persecute. I therefore beg Revd. Sir that yr. influence with the Lieut. Gov. may effect my liberty.
I am Revd.Sir with respt.yr. most obdt.
Hum. Serv.
Andrew Doyle
Such Sir is the misfortune of placing in pulpits Such men as are not able to Elucidate any doubtful Hypothesis or expound to the Vulgar ear the nature and mysteries of religion.
By such mistakes is nature oft times foild
By such contrarieties I’d never teach her
Because an useful blacksmith may be spoiled
By making him an execrable preacher.
By such contrarieties I’d never teach her
Because an useful blacksmith may be spoiled
By making him an execrable preacher.
There is no record the letter had any effect.
The Hawkesbury Doylesby Alec Peter Doyle is well worth a read.
[Mitchell Library call no. Q929.20994/D754.4/2. Fisher Library call no. 929.20994 166]
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