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-

0 Printed abstracts of Ven. Prop. 80c. for 1761.

THE TOWN OF NEW ROCHELLE.

stances of the people professing the church at New Rochelle, it will appear to require the utmost exertion of our abilities to afford that necessary support to Mr. Houdiu, that the Society expect and require ; and if we should be Obliged to raise four hundred pounds, to build a new Parsonage House, the old being so decayed, that It is thought by no means worth Repairing, especially at this Burtheusome Time, we have the greatest reason to fear that it will be so extremely heavy, that many will be Discouraged-- and in that case that Mr. Houdiu must leave us, tho' he is the o:ily Minister in the place ; and Indeed there are but few Besides professors of the Church of England in the Place, and we have reason to hope that they may be induced to conform, should a worthy Minister continue among us. Upon those considerations, we beg your Honor will be pleased to grant a Brief, through this Province, to collect the aforesaid sum of four Hundred Pound, for building a new Parsonage House, to repair the church in this place, and your Petitioners as iu bound, shall ever Pray, &c,