John Milner, rector of the parish, who arrived from England, May 13th, 1761, in a letter to the Secretary the 3d of October of that year, says: -- "He was obliged to attend three churches, and till Mr. Houdin came to New Rochelle officiated there once a month."

It appears from the following document, that in appointing Mr. Houdin, the Society had carefully stipulated with the people at New Rochelle, that they should not only give him a comfortable support, but immediately put the old parsonage house in order : --

PETITION FOR LEAVE TO COLLECT FUNDS FOR BUILDING A NEW MINISTER'S HOUSE AT NEW ROCHELLE.

"To the Honorable Cadwallader Coldcn. Esq., Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Province of New York, and Territories thereon depending in America, &c. A Petition of Sundry of the Inhabitants of Neir Rochelle, belonging to the Church of England.

Sir: -- " The Society for Propagation of the Gospel in foreign Parts have Been so Charitable as to appoint Mr. Houdin, a French Refugee, a Gentleman of good character, Successor to their late worthy Missionary at New Rochelle, the Revrend Mr. Stouppe, In consideration of which particular regard, they require and Insist that the people at New Rochelle should do their utmost to make Mr. noudin a comfortable support, and that they should Immediately put the Parsonage House m good repair. We are ready and willing to exert ourselves to the utmost according to our Abilities. But to those that are acquainted with the Circum-