To the minister of the parish of [blank] Sir, being desirous to obtain as particular a knowledge, as I can, of the state of my diocese, and the peculiars belonging to it, in order to qualifie my self for being more useful in both, I send you the following questions: under which if you please, after making due inquiry concerning them, to write the proper answers, to sign them with your name, and transmit or deliver them to me, as soon as you are able with convenience, you will greatly assist and oblige ... [electronic resource].