1From John Jay to Benjamin Moore, 14 February 1810 (Jay Papers)
Sanguine Expectations appear to ^are said^ to be entertained here, that the application lately made for a gratuitum Stipend to the Minister to be called by this Congregation will succeed— For my own part I wish it may succeed—for if such a Bounty be proper in any Case, I think it would be in this.— The Expediency however of granting such Bounties, on what I understand to be the present Plan,...