An act for the better establishment of the clergy of this island; to oblige the justices and vestries to build a church, and a parsonage house, in their respective parishes; and for establishing a fund, or provision, for the support and maintenance of the widows, and orphan children of deceased clergymen.

 

Enacts, Clause 5.--- “That it shall be part of the duty of each rector or curate in this island, to appoint and appropriate a certain portion of time in each Sunday, either before or after the performance of divine worship, for the instruction of every free person of colour, and of every slave, who may be willing to be baptized and instructed in the doctrines of the Christian religion; and such rector or curate shall, during such portion of time, attend in his church, for the performance of this part of his duty.”