I, either inio England, Holland. < w\ many or Switzerland : yea, and some are now in New England " Quick's Syuodicon introduction in Sept., 16S6. Twentysix pounds were contributed for the relief of the French Protestants who came to New England, Mass. llist. Col., 3rd series, vol. IV., 62. "In 1693, Cotton .Mather sneaks of Mr Pondet as a faithful minister to the French congregation at New Oxford in the Xipmug," Magualia B. C. <>, 32, vol. 2, p. 3S2, Svo. ed , Hart, 2 vols.,lS20.

c Ou tha restor ition of * harles Second, the charter for the Promoting and Propagating of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in N. E. (founded in 1649.) was renewed through the influence of Mr. Ashurst and Richard Baxter, with the Lord Chancellor Hyde, and the powers under it were enlarged ; for now the Corporation was styled " The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in New England and the parts adjacent in America."

d "Soon after tn-? revocation of the Edict of Nantes, .los. Dudley and other proprietors, brought over thirty French Protestant families into this country and settled them uikhi the eaatermost; part or end of the said tract of laud, now kuown \>y the name of Oxford.' --Oxlord Town Records.

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HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

Mr. Bondet must have continued his labors at New Oxford and its vicinity until near 1695 ; for in another communication we find that "In 1695 Mr. Bondet, a French Protestant minister, preached to the Nipmug Indians." After this we hear no more of him at New Oxford." He probably removed to this place sometime during the Summer or Fall of 1695, for the inhabitants of New Rochelle addressing the Propagation Society in 1709, declare that "By the assistance of Colonel Heathcote they had befcn provided fourteen years ago with a worthy minister, Mr.