The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I)
As to what you mention of my Lord of London recommending him to our governour, I can't tell what service it may do him to his Lordship's successor ; but it will be of little use or service to him now. As for his being able to preach in English, I do assure you he can and doth it every third Sunday, using the liturgy of our Church in the town where he lives, which is part of and belongs to Mr. Bartow's parish and where he hath to this day never
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preached one sermon, although they contribute one-fifth part or thereabouts towards his maintenance. Now, if the Society think fit to settle a constant allowance on Mr. Bondet, he must then be directed hy my Lord of London, at all times, whether he preacheth in English or French, to use our liturgy, which he above all things desires ; and it will then be advisable that Common Prayer Books in French be sent over for his congregation. And as to the improvement of his time, that he may not receive the Society's money without doing them service for it-- when notice is given that they have been pleased to establish him, Mr. Muirson, Bartow, Colonel Morris and myself, will have a meeting; and taking to our assistance the soberest inhabitants of the country, we will consider of the properest ways not only for improving Mr. Bondet, but likewise at the same time think of the most effectual means for taking care, besides the two parishes, of such parts of the country as arc included in neither; and had I not formerly been opposed, this had not been to be done now ; and in case any of the missionaries shall refuse a reasonable complyance the Society shall most faithfully have an account thereof that if by them they can't be persuaded to their duty, their allowances may be withdrawn; for I can't tell what others may think of it, hut for my own part, to connive at the misapplication of the money given to that pious use, I think to be equal to one's being concerned in plundering of churches.* At first, Mr.