church, and also for the neighborhood of Jacob Mandeville, in the lower end of Philipse's patent, in Dutchess county, where it is intended to build another church to be united as one congregation, and that they have cheerfully subscribed to the amount of j£(n 15s. New York, currency, towards supporting him as such. But sensible that" such a sum is not sufficient for that purpose, and being well assured of the benevolence and generosity of the Venerable Society, whose readiness upon all occasions, as far as possible to favor attempts of this nature has ever been deservedly admired, they take the liberty humbly to pray that they will appoint Mr. Doty their missionary to the aforesaid places, and to grant him such part of their bounty as they shall think proper.

Your petitioners humbly beg leave to recommend to your favorable notice the infant state of St. Peter's church, and to assure you that we shall ever esteem it a singular honor and happiness to be in any degree patronized by the Society. May heaven ever smile upon and bless your laudible endeavors to promote the glory of God; and at the great day of accounts crown all your faithful labors here with everlasting happiness.

Scaled by order of the Vestry, this 15th day of Oct., 1770.

John Johnson, Clerk.""

The Rev. John Doty, A.M., the first rector of this parish, was the son of Joseph Doty of New York, where he was borncirc. 1750. 6 In 1768 he was entered at Kings College, where he was admitted B. A. pro forma in 1770. During the Summer of that year he officiated in this parish as a lay reader, and in the fall went to England for holy orders. His license from the Bishop of London, to officiate in this Province, bears date Tuesday, the 1st of January, 1771.