a New York MSS. from archives at Fulham, vol. li. (Hawks.)

THE TOWN OF NEW ROCHEIXE.

the members of the Church of England in the public worship of God, and many of them observing the peace and charity among our congregations, and the troubles and dissentions among others, contributed towards the finishing of the church, which, at the date of Mr. Houdin's letter, he blesses God, was then quite done."a

In the year 1759 Mr. Houdin accompanied the celebrated General Wolfe in his expedition against Quebec as a guide, which appears from the subjoined extract: -- b

" The Rev. Mr. Houdin, the Society's itinerant missionary in New Jersey, intreats the Society in his letter, dated Quebec, October 23d, 1750, that his absence from his mission may not bring him under their displeasure, as he was in some measure forced to it in obedience to the commands of Lord Loudon, and other succeeding commanders, who depended much on his being well acquainted with that country. And after the reduction of Quebec, he asked leave to return to his mission, but General Murray ordered him to stay, telling him that there was no other person could be depended on for intelligence of the French proceedings, and promised to acquaint the Society therewith." Mr. Houdin adds, " that himself, as well as the public, hath received a great loss by the death of the brave General Wolfe.c who promised to remember his labor and services, which are not so well known to General Murray ; but he hopes the Society will take these things into consideration, and continue their kindness to him, and he will' return to his mission in the spring."'*