John's church was formally united with the Diocesan Convention first Wednesday in November, 1861, and was consecrated November 17, 1 86 1. In the possession of George I. Davis, of Upper Rochelle, is a curious painting in oils, representing Major John Andre "waiting his doom when in prison." This picture formerly belonged to Mr. Ball, residing in Bethany, Conn., whose daughter Statira married Mr. Truman Davis The picture represents Andre seated in a chair in military costume, his left hand reclining, the right resting on a small round

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table, upon which lies an ink-stand ; the hair is of a dark-brown color, tied up with a queue ; in the back-ground is represented a river, bordered by hills; a figure on horse-back (supposed to be Washington) riding among the tents. In the possession of Mr. Davis is a letter written by General Washington, and his picture, together with a lock of his hair. We give the letter entire.

State of New York, August 10th, 1782.

Gentlemen: --

The Masoiiick ornaints which accompanied your Brotherly address of the 23d of January last, though elegant in themselves, were rendered more valuable by the flattering sentiments and affectionate manner in which they were presented.

If my endeavors to avert the evil with which this Country was threatened by a deliberate plan of Tyrrauy, should be crowned with the success that is wished, the praise is due to the Grand Architect of the Universe ; who did not see St to suffer his superstructures and justice to be subjected to the Ambition of the Princes of this World-- or the rod of oppression, in the hands of any person upon Earth.