I Thank God, I Have Been Able,

That No Man, Or Set Of Men, Are Entitled To Exclusive Or Separate Emoluments Or Privileges From The Community, But In Consideration Of Public Services; Which, Not Being Descendible, Neither Ought The Offices Of Magistrate, Legislator, Or Judge To Be Hereditary.

That Slow Poison [slavery] Is Daily Contaminating The Minds And Morals Of Our People. Every Gentlemen Here Is Born A Petty Tyrant, Practiced In Acts Of Despotism And Cruelty.

Slavery Discourages Arts And Manufactures.

All Men Have An Equal, Natural And Unalienable Right To The Free Exercise Of Religion, According To The Dictates Of Conscience; And That No Particular Sect Or Society Of Christians Ought To Be Favored Or Established By Law In Preference To Others.

I Give And Bequeath My Soul To Almighty God That Gave It Me, Hoping That Through The Meritorious Death And Passion Of Our Savior And Redeemer Jesus Christ To Receive Absolution And Remission For All My Sins.