" Tuesday, June lith. 1 was at New Rochelle yesterday, where I read the service of our Church and Mr. Sharpe preached a sermon : and Colonel Heathcote being there likewise, after sermon, we proposed their conformity to the Liturgy of the Church of England, to which they all who were there present (the chief and principal inhabitants) assented -- as you will see by their several names subscribed to the writing sent by Col. Heathcote, to which I refer you. Jons Bartow.""

Colonel Heathcote, who was also present on the occasion, thus writes :

COL. HEATHCOTE TO THE SECRETARY. WoRTny Sir . "Manor of Scarsdale, June 13th, 1709.

After I had finished my other letters, Mr. Bondct gave me an account by letter, that his people were in a very good temper to receive and conform to the Liturgy of our Church, in their congregation ; whereupon I went to New Rochelle. being accompanied by Mr. Sharp, Chaplain to the fforces -- he being at my house, having

a New York, MSS. from archives at Fulham, vol. i. p. 189-M. f Hawk's.) ft And not on Sundav the 12th, as the charter declares. The lessons for the day were the 19th i hap. of Job, and 13th of St. Mark. c New York, MSS from archives at Fulham, vol. i, pp. 194-5. (Hawks.)

THE TOWN OF NEW ROCHELLE.

yesterday preached and administered the sacrament at Rye. Mr. Bartow did us also the favour to meet us at Mr. Bondet's, and his congregation heing desired to be at church, after the service had been performed by Mr. Bartow, and a very good sermon preached to them by Mr. Sharp, the heads of their congregation desired Mr. Bondet to read and present me with a paper, returning me thanks for my endeavours in settling them in their religious affairs, which I send you herewith.