e labour of it; and few, if any persons, would
be willing to employ his children, on account of the bad character
which his race bears; and from the censure and ridicule which might
attach to taking them, where they might be willing to do it from
motives of benevolence.

There is another family of Gypsies resident in this place in the
winter, the father of which was formerly a musician in the guards.
He has a boy now in the school.

These circumstances lead me to think, that were encouragement given
to them, the Gypsies would be inclined to live in towns and villages
like other people; and would in another generation or two become
civilized, and with the pains which are now taken to educate the
poor, and to diffuse the Scriptures and the knowledge of Jesus
Christ, would become a part of the regular fold: while in the mean
time, from personal intercourse with their pastors, and from
attending public worship, the spiritual condition of the present
generation would be materially improved. It would, however, require
much patient continuance in well doing, in those who attempted it;
and they must be prepared, perhaps, to meet with some untowardness,
and much disappointment; but in due season we could not fail to reap,
if we fainted not.

All Gypsies must have some parish to which they belong; and if these
parishes were to provide habitations for them, and to hold out
encouragement to them to come and settle, and were to bear for the
present with any ways which might be different from those of the
regular inhabitants, affording them work as tinkers, &c. and
providing education and work for their children; and for the present,
even bearing with their travelling in the summer; this now almost
unprofitable race of beings might be reclaimed to society. Many of
them are accustomed, in the seasons, to undertake hay and harvest
work. These, I think, with proper encouragement, might be induced to
get their living by husbandry work throughout the year.

Should these suggestions lead to any farther discussion upon the
subject, or to adopting any measures to promote the desired object;
it would give me sincere pleasure to lend my assistance, either
pecuniary or personal.

I am, Sir, &c. J. P.

_Cambridge_, _April_ 28, 1810.

P.