Upon the 7 th of February, 17 14, Queen Anne, in answer to the petia In an address of the New York clergy to Governor nnnter. May 14, 1712. " they thank him for his favor to Daniel Bondet, and his congregation of French Refugees, and generous bounty towards erecting of a new church, and granting a patent for the same to the Church of England, and that the utmost gratitude i.s due for the same." This was signed by D. Bondet and eight others.-- Doc. Hist, of X. Y . vol. iii. p. 129.

6 New York MS8. from archives at Fulhatu. vol. 1. p. :>27. (Hawks.)

c The Society's Abstract savs: "That Mr. Bondet's congregation at New Rochelle has a competent number of communicants, and meets for divine service, not only on Sabbath days, but all others appointed bv the Church."

d New York, MSS, from archives at Fulham, vol. t, pp. 216, 217. (Uawks.)

* THE TOWN OF NEW ROCHELLE. 625

tion, was pleased to grant and confirm the new church or chapel, and the ground whereon it stood, to the minister and members in the following manner : --

ROYAL PATENT FOR THE CHURCH AND GROUND AT NEW ROCHELLE.

"Anne, by the grace of God, of Great Brit ian, France and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, &c. , &c. , to all whom these presents may come or in any wise conccrne, sendeth greeting: Whereas, the inhabitants of New Rochelle, in the County of Westchester, &c, with the leave and lycense of our trusty and well beloved Robert Hunter, Esq., Captain General and Governor-iu-chief of our province of New York, and territories depending thereon in America, and Vice Admiral of the same, have, by the voluntary contributions of well disposed Christians, erected and built in the High street of the said town of New Rochelle -- to wit., on the north side thereof, a church or chapel for the worship and service of Almighty God, according to the rites and ceremonies of the Churc h of England as by law established ; and whereas Daniel Bondet, now minister at New Rochelle aforesaid, Isaias Valleau, Oliver Besley, Peter Valleau, E!ie Debonrepos, in behalf of themselves and other the inhabitants of New Rochelle aforesaid, of the Communion of the Church of England, by their petition presented to our trusty and well beloved Robert Hunter, Esq., Captain General and Governor-in-chief as aforesaid in Council, have prayed our grant and confirmation of the said church or chapel and ground whereon the same is erected and built, to and for the use of the service aforesaid, the which petition we being willing to grant -- Know ye, that of our especial grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, we have given, granted, released, ratified, and confirmed, and by these presents, for ourselves, our heirs and successors, do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said Daniel Bondet, Isaias Valleau, Oliver Besley, Peter Valleau, and Elias Debonrepos, and to their heirs and assignees, all that church or chapel aforesaid, and all and singular the ground whereon the same now stands, being 40 feet in length and thirty feet in breadth ; the wThich said church or chapel and ground is situate, standing and being in the north side of the High 6treet of the said town of New Rochelle, in the County of Westchester aforesaid, between the dwelling houses of Johannes Le Conte and Zachary Anjouvaiue, together with all and singular the ways, easements, emoluments, profits, benefits, privileges, liberties, advantages, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging, or in anywise of right appertaining, to the estate, right, title, interest, benefits, advantages, claims and demands in anyway of, in, or to the said church or chapel, ground and premises, witli appurtenances or any part or parcel thereof, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remaindeis thereof, to have and to hold the said churcli or chapel ground and premises with the appurtenances hereby granted, released and confirmed, 01 meant, mentioned, or intended to be hereby granted, released and confirmed, unto the said Daniel Bondet, Isaias Valleau, Oliver Besley, Peter Valleau and Elie Debonrepos, their heirs and assignees forever, to the only proper use and behoof of them, the said Daniel Bondet, Isaias Valleau, Oliver Besley, Peter Valleau and Elie Debonrepos, their heirs and assignees, for ever in trust, nevertheless and to the intent, the aforesaid church or