Concerning the books I have received from the Society, they are disposed of according to their intention, with an exact memorial of the persons who have received them, and that which remain of those or of my own shall be left and conveyed, I hope, to my successor ; entreating the Honourable Society that he may be a missionary fit for to perform the divine service in French and English as I have done, for the edification of our people, and perpetuating the memory of this conformity to the national Church of England, in which we shall continue to pray for "the life and prosperity of her Majesty and dominions, for the preservation and welfare of the Church, and as bound by our just acknowledg-

HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF 'WESTCHESTER.

ment for the most Honourable and Venerable Society, that they may continue in present and future generations examples, encouragers, and promoters of true godliness. This premised, I recommend myself to your benevolence, and remain, Honourable Sir, &c,

Daxiel Bondet. "»

In another letter he thus writes to the same :

MR. BOXDET TO THE SECRETARY.

New Rochelle, Oct. 17th, 1716. Honored Sir. -- Concerning the present state of our church, I have nothing, thank God, to acquaint you with which discourage my service, nor the favour of the Honorable Society. We stand orderly and peaceably under t lie protection and favour of our worthy Governor. The number of our first disturbers is decreased, who have increased our congregation. The door of my heart is always open to reconciliation, as the gates of the church for their reception. The 2nd of April, Easter Day, we had fifty-two communicants ; the 7th of July, fifly ; the seventh of October we had forty-seven. The non. Col. Nicholson being iu these parts in the beginning of the Church settlement in this province, was pleased at his parting to leave in the hands of the Rev.