Bondet, have built them a 7iew church of stone, for the worship of God, and are, many of them, reconciled to the usage of the Church of England) 100 French prayer books of the smallef sort, and 20 of larger impression. In consideration of the great learning and piety of Monsieur Bondet, at New Rochelle, and his long and faithful discharge of his office, they have augmented his salary from £30 to £50 per annum.

Another supply of 100 prayer books in French, occurs in 1713, to the Rev. Monsieur Bondet, minister of the Reformed congregation at New Rochelle. Upon this, he remarks, " the books came very seasonably, and is much to the comfort of that people, as to engage their thanks to the society, for their charity in the care of them, when their ejiemies reported they were derilected."

The same year the society forwarded to the Rev. Daniel Bondet, "minister of the French Calvanistic congregation at New Rochelle, £10, in consideration of his diligence and care in performing English service every third Sunday, for the edification of the French youth who have learnt so much of that language as to join with him therein."

Upon the 7ih of February, 1714, Quean Anne was pleased to grant and confirm the new church or chapel, and the ground

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whereon it stood, to the ministers and members in the following manner: --

" Anne, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, &c. &c., to all whonn these presents may come or in any wise concerne, sendeth greeting : Whereas, the inhabitants of New Rochelle, in the County of Westchester, &c., with the leave and lycense of our trusty and well beloved Robert Hunter, Esq., Captain General and Governorin-chief of our province of New York and territories depending thereon in America, and Yice-Admiral of the same, have, by the voluntary contributions of well disposed Christians, erected and built in the High street of the said town of New Rochelle -- to wit., on the north side thereof, a Church or Chapel for the worship and service of Almighty God, according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England as by law established ; and whereas Daniel Bondet, now minister at New Rochelle aforesaid, Isaias Valleau, Oliver Besley, Peter Yalleau, Elie Debonrepos, in behalf of themselves and other the inhabitants of New Rochelle aforesaid, of the Communion of the Church of England, by their petition, presented to our trusty and well beloved Robert Hunter, Esq., Captain General and Governor-in-chief as aforesaid in CounciU Hb-ve prayed our grant and confirmation of ihe said Church or Chapel, and ground whereon the same is erected and built, to and for the use and service aforesaid, the which petition wee being willing to grant -- Know ye, that of our especial grace, certain knowledge, and raeer motion, we have given, granted, released, ratified, aad confirmed, and by these presents for ourselves, our heirs and successors, do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said Daniel Bondet, Isaias Yalleau, Oliver Besley, Peter Yalleau, and Elias Debonrepos, and to their heirs and assignees, all that the Church or Chapel aforesaid, and all and singular t!ie ground whereon the same now stands, being 40 feet in length and 30 feet in breao'th ; the which said Church or Chapel and ground is situate, standing and being in the north side of the High street of the said town of New Rochelle, in the County of Westchester aforesaid, between the dwelling house of Johannes Le Conte and Zachary Anjouvaine, together with all and singular the ways, easements, emoluments, profiits, benefitts, priviledges, Hbertyes, advantages, hereditaments, appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging, or in any wise of right appertaining, and all our state, right, title, interest, benefits, advantages, claime and demand whatsoever, of, in, or to the said Church or Chappel, ground and premises, with the appurtenances or any part or parcel thereof, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof, to have and to hold the said church or chappel ground and premises with the appurtenances hereby granted, released, and confirmed, or meant, mentioned, or intended to be hereby granted, released, and confirmed, unto ihe said Daniel Bondet, Isaias Yalleau, Oliver Besly, Peter Yalleaa and Elie Debonrepos, their heirs and assignees, for ever, to the only proper use and behoof of them, the said Daniel Bondet, Isaias Valleau, Oliver Besley,