At first he used the French prayers, according to the Protestant Ciiurches of France; but in 1709 his congregation unanimously, with the exception of two individuals, followed the example of their French reformed brethren in England and New York, by conforming to the English Church.^ In doing this, the Huguenots followed the sentiment of their own church, which, from the beginning of the Reformation to this time, had allowed it to be lawful to do so, and condemned those who made any separation, but from the Church of Kome.^

Upon this conformity, we find the venerable Propagation Society making an allowance to the Rev. Daniel Bondet and directing him to use the liturgy of the Church of England. Oii. the 20ih of March, 1709, Governor Ingoldsby issued the following order or license emnowerino: the inhabitants to erect a new church.

By ye Honorable Richard IngolJsby, Esq., her majesties Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-chief of ye province of New York and New Jersey, To ye Rev. Mr. Daniel Bondel minister, Captain Oliver Bessley, Mr. Isaac Valleau, Doctor John Neuille, Joseph le Villian, and ye other inhabitants of ye town of New Rochelle, in ye county of Westchester, communicants of ye Church of England, as by law established, greeting :

» Mass. Hist. Coll. 3rd Series, vol. iv., 61, Appendix.

^ Hist. Propagat. Soc. by Dr. Humphreys, p. 207.

''' Bcza, one of the most powerful advocates for the Huguenots, wrote to some of lliem who were discontented in England, conjuring them by ail that was good and hacrod not to forsake the communion of the Church of England, for such indifferent rites and ceremonies as were there imposed upon them. Bcza, Ep, xii.j p. 105. Calvin, the founder of the French Churches, passes an anathema upon those who forsake th'; communion of orthodox bishops where they are lo be had.