...Henley, the rev. Mr. Gwatkin, the rev. Mr H.-witt, and the rev. Mr. Bland; for the wise and well timed opposition they have made to the pernicious project...certainly take place among his majesty's faithful Vnerican subjf-c's; and that Mr Richard Henry Lee and Mr. Bland do acquaint them therewith. CHAP* speak...

...— " Resolved, nemine contradicente, that the thanks of this- House be given to the Rev. Mr. Henly, the Rev. Mr. Gwatkin, the Rev. Mr. Hewitt, and the...few mistaken clergymen, for introducing an American hishop ; a measure, by which much disturbance, great anxiety, and apprehension would certainly take...

...67. by an unanimous vote, thanked the protesters " for the wise and well timed opposition they had made to the pernicious project of a few mistaken clergymen for introducing an American bishop." l If any thing more is necessary to show the character of this opposition, it may be found in the fact,...

...189. by an unanimous vote, thanked the protesters " for the wise and well timed opposition they had made to the pernicious project of a few mistaken clergymen for introducing an American bishop." l If any thing more is necessary to show the character of this opposition, it may be found in the fact,...

...Expediency of an American Episcopate; and returned their thanks to the four Clergymen for opposing a measure, by which much disturbance, great anxiety,...certainly take place among his Majesty's Faithful Subjects in America. And indeed, my Friend, if this Scheme had been effected, it would have overturned...

...the Thanks of this House be given to the Rev. Mr. Henley, the Rev. Mr. Gwatkin, the Rev. Mr. Hewit, and the Rev. Mr. Bland, for the wise and well-timed...mistaken Clergymen for introducing an American Bishop [this may mean an Englishman sent out to have jurisdiction in America] — a measure by which much...

...given to the Reverend Mr. Henley, the Reverend Mr. Gwatkin, the Reverend Mr. Hewit, and the Reverend Mr. Bland for the wise and well-timed Opposition they...Disturbance, great Anxiety and Apprehension would certainlv take place among his Majesty's faithful American Subj' And that Mr. Richard Henry Lee and...

...considered the dispute of sufficient importance to pass a resolution of thanks to Henley and Gwatkin "for the wise and well-timed Opposition they have...Clergymen, for introducing an American Bishop.""' The controversy continued for some time. The New York and New Jersey Anglican clergy criticised Gwatkin...

...considered the dispute of sufficient importance to pass a resolution of thanks to Henley and Gwatkin "for the wise and well-timed Opposition they have...few mistaken Clergymen, for introducing an American Bishop.1'130 The controversy continued for some time. The New York and New Jersey Anglican clergy criticised...

...and persuaded the House of Burgesses in July 1771 to condemn the proposed petition for a bishop as 'a Measure by which much Disturbance, great Anxiety,...certainly take Place among his Majesty's faithful American Subjects'.200 It was the threat of bishops per se, as agents of ecclesiastical authority, that dominated...