The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I)
Bondct enjoyed, and which were given by.thc Lord Pell to the use of the church, in order to deprive me of it ; and notwithstanding all the friendly presentations made from time to time to the said Mr. Moulinars by some gent of this country, and also by the late Lord Bishop of London, of which Master Aufere, one of the Society members, may give a more full and exact account ; all this, I say, did not prevail with him, nor induce him to keep his own congregation and not to intrude himself into those of others, and consequently not to trouble their union and peace. He also of late eagerly consumed some of the dissenters of New Rochelle, who to save expenses and inconveniences they would la}' under bringing their children to York to be christened by him, or who by reason of having no aversion from the Church do not think fit to defer their baptism till he come amongst them, according to his desire have required me to baptize them. I heartily wish the Honorable Society would pity our assaulted Church, and take some effectual means for the removing of the cause and instrument of the unhappy division! we are in ; our endeavors here without their assistance having proved of but little and of none effect. For there is no irreg-. ular practice which in their opinion is not supported, and which they do not find justified and authorized by the benefit of toleration and liberty of conscience granted to them, in such manner they abuse that great and inestimable priviledge. You will, Rev. Sir, very much oblige me in giving me notice as soon as possible, of the Honorable Society's intention and resolution about that affair. I am, Reverened Sir, &c.,