Daniell Bondett, an orthodox minister of the Church of England, haveing laid before me the orders of ye Right Hono'ble and Right Reverend ffather in God, Henry, by Divine mission, Lord Bishop of London and Diocesan of this Province, to officiate in your church and Parrish according to ye Rules & Constitution of the Church of England, as by law established, bearing date June 16th, 1706, as also a letter from ye Venerable Society for Propagation of ye Gospel in fforreign parts, bearing date June 6th, with an Extract of their Journal, June 3d, 1709, Constituting and appointing him one of their Missionaries, and a yearly sallary for his service in your church. You are therefore hereby directed to receive him as such.

Given under my hand and seal this ninth day of November, in the eight year of ye Reign of our Sovereign Lady Queen Anne of Great Britain, &c. Anno Dni. 1709. Richard Lngoldesby."<*

In Air. Bondet's report to the Venerable Society for the year 1710, occurs the following extract :

MR. BONDET TO THE SECRETARY.

'■New York, 14th July, 1710. Sir-- Our Church is kept up in good order by the Grace of God, notwithstanding the troubles and unexpected oppositions it has met with. I hope througu the good reception that his Excellency has given us at our first visit, that his equity and prudence will remove those difficulties which still remain to be surmounted : to the end, that there may be a good understanding amongst us. I acquainted you on my last, that we had celebrated the Holy Communion three times at the three quarters that are passed. Since our conformity, there have been two other quarters past since ; and for fear that my last should not have come to hand, I will repeat to you the number of communicants in each : --