''' 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. Calvin de Meceasit. Reform. Eccles. torn, xiii., p. GO. Se«; Bezu Uesp, ad Surar. cap. xviii.

dOtlMtY OF WESTCHESTER.

Whereas, I am informed (jfyour pious design to build a church for the worship and service of God, according to ye form and manner prescribed by the liturgy of the church' of England, and have been applied to for lycense to erect it on ye j)ublic street. I have thought fitt, and do hereby give leave and lycense to you to erect such building in such convenient place of ye said street, as you shall think most proper, provided ye breadth of such church do not exceed thirly foot. And further I do authorize and empower you to receive and collect such sums of money and other help as charitable people shall be disposd to contribute to the good work. Given under my hand and seal at New York, this 20th day of March, 170D, and of her majesties reign ye ninth year. a

Richard Ingoldsby.

This new church erected in 1710-1 J, stood a little east of the present Episcopal church, (at the entrance of the lane leading to Mr. Elias Guion's residence.) The building which was constructed of stone, formed nearly a square, being perfectly plain within and without. b The foundafluguenot Church, New Rochelle, erected A.