P. S.
Since the foregoing proposal was first made publick, His Majesty hath been graciously pleased to grant a charter for erecting a college by the name of St. Paul's college in Bermuda, for the uses abovementioned. Which college is to contain a president and nine fellows. The first president appointed by charter is George Berkeley, D.D. and Dean of Derry. The three fellows named in the charter, are William Thompson, Jonathan Rogers, and James King, Masters of Arts and Fellows of Trinity College near Dublin. The nomination of a president is reserved to the Crown. The election of fellows is vested in the president and the majority of the fellows; as is likewise the government of the society. The Lord Bishop of London for the time being is appointed visitor: and such of His Majesty's principal Secretaries of State for the time being as hath America in his province, is appointed chancellor of the said college. The president and fellows have the power of making statutes to be approved by the visitor: they have also the power of conferring degrees in all faculties. They are obliged to maintain and educate Indian scholars at the rate of ten pounds per Annum for each. They are obliged to transmit annual accounts of the state of the college, number of students, their progress, &c. to the chancellor and visitor. The aforesaid president and fellows are licensed to hold their preferments in these kingdoms till one year and a half be expired after their arrival in Bermuda. This society is incorporated with the usual clauses, hath power to receive benefactions, purchase lands, keep a common seal, &c. Lastly, all in office under His Majesty, are required to be aiding and assisting to the protection and preservation thereof.
As this college is proposed to be built and endowed by charitable contributions and subscriptions, all well-disposed persons, whether of the laity or the clergy, are desired to assist, as opportunity shall offer, in forwarding and collecting the same without loss of time; to the end that the President and Fellows may be able to set out for Bermuda in next spring; which is proposed, in case provision can be made by that time of sixty pounds per Annum for each: And it is hoped that the charity and zeal of sincere Christians will not suffer a design of this nature to be disappointed for want of necessary provision. The contributions and subscriptions aforesaid, may be deposited in the hands of any of the persons hereafter named.
| John | Arbuthnot M.D. in Corke-street. |
| Revd. Martin | Benson, arch-deacon of Berks, and prebendary of Durham, in Albemarle-street. |
| Francis | Child Esq; Banker in Fleet-street, and Alderman of the city of London. |
| Revd. Dr. | Cobden, chaplain to the L. Bp of London, at Fulham. |
| Sir Clement | Cotterel Bart. in Dover-street. |
| Sir Thomas | Crosse Kt. in Westminster. |
| Sir Daniel | Dolins Kt. at Hackney. |
| Thomas | Green Esq; in Westminster. |
| Revd. Mr. | Hargrave, chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, and prebendary of Westminster. |
| Edward | Harley Esq; auditor of the Imprests in Lincoln's-Inn. |
| Benj. & Henry | Hoare Esquires, Bankers in Fleet-street. |
| Archibald | Hutcheson Esq; in James-street, near Golden-square. |
| Revd. Dr. | King, master of the charter-house, and first chaplain to the Lord Chancellor. |
| Revd. Dr. | Lisle, rector of Bow, and chaplain to his Grace the A.B. of Canterbury. |
| Revd. Dr. | Lupton, prebendary of Durham, and preacher at Lincoln's-Inn. |
| Revd. Dr. | Marshal, rector of Foster-lane, and prebendary of Windsor. |
| Revd. Dr. | Mayo, Treasurer to the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge, at St. Thomas's Hospital in Southwark. |
| Revd. Dr. | Moss, Dean of Ely, and preacher at Gray's-Inn. |
| Revd. Dr. | Pelling, rector of St. Ann's Soho, and prebendary of Windsor. |
| Revd. Dr. | Pierce, vicar of St. Martin's in the Fields. |
| Hon. Augustus | Schutz Esq; Master of the Wardrobe to his Royal Highness. |
| Revd. Dr. | Sherlock, Dean of Chichester, and Master of the Temple. |
| Sir William | Wentworth Bart. in Clarges-street, or in York. |
The money received by these Gentlemen is to be laid out in purchasing lands or perpetual annuities for endowment of the College aforesaid, and in building and providing necessaries for the same, by order or with the approbation of
His Grace William Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury.
The Right Honourable Peter Lord King, High Chancellor of Great Britain.
His Grace Thomas Duke of Newcastle, Principal Secretary of State for the Plantations in America, &c.
The Right Reverend Edmund Lord Bishop of London.
Who have been pleased to accept the Office of Trustees or Overseers of so useful a charity.