I pray not on that point by ambition nor as complaining of any indigence, but it does not look well that a minister who hath served past twenty years in this province, founded a church and put it in the order where it appears to the public approbation, be left to voluntary contribution, and the contribution raised by law be applied to another place. I leave that to your wise considration, depending entirely on the favour and approbation of the Honorable Society for which I pray daily, as I am bound in duty, that their good works may continue and prosper, to the confirmation and propagation of ever truth and godliness. I remain, Reverend Sir, Your very humble servant,

DaXIEI. BoXDET."a

The latter period of this good man's ministry, (whose age and infirmities, at least, should have entitled him to some degree of respect.) was embittered by the outrageous conduct of the seceders from their own church, aided by one Moulinars, and the Consistory of the French church of New York. It appears that Monsieur Lewis Roux, a man of learning and the lawful pastor of the French church in New York, absolutely refused to abet these seceders, at New Rochelle, which ultimately led to his unjust dismissal from the pastoral charge, and the usurpation of the above mentioned Moulinars. The whole matter is thus represented by Governor Hunter to the Venerable Society : --

COL. HUNTER TO THE SECRETARY.

" Bath, Sept. 21st, 1710. " Sir :-- I had the honor of yours with Mr. Bondet's enclosed, Monsieur Roux's moderation procured him the chagrin of a colleague of a different disposition, who was not so easy to hearken to advice, which was all that was in my power. The case stands thus : part of the inhabitants of New Rochelle separated from the rest from the time that Mr.