After his being called to New Ilochelle the Corporation afore-mentioned, in consideration of his past services and sufferings, were pleased to still continue him his salary, which he enjoyed until the arrival of the late Earl of Bellamont, who having settled £30 a year upon him out of the Revenue, used afterwards his interest with the said Corporation to take off the salary, they had all along allowed him, which no sooner was effected but he immediately suspended him also from the £30 a year he had settled upon him, by which means the Petitioner is left with a very deplorable condition, not being able with the salary that is allowed him at New Rochelle, which is only £20 a year to support hiuiself and family. All which is humbly submitted by

Yr Excell s obedient humble servant,

Caleb FlEATncoTE."<*

It is a singular fact that the first settled Episcopal minister in this country should have been a French Protestant refugee, and that New Rochelle, the favorite asylum of the Huguenots, should claim the honor of having called him.

Upon the 20th of November, A. D. 1700, "Sir John Pell/ and Rachel his wife, granted to Daniel Sampson and Isaac Cantin, one hundred acres -- provided that the purchasers and their assignees, shall do suit and service, now or at any time hereafter, from time to time in the Manor Court, and pay their proportion to the minister of the place"0

"In consideration of ^100 -- 150 acres, beginning at the end of 25 rods westward from the marked tree, said to be marked for the division