408 HISTORY OF THE

Peter Valleaii, and Elie Debonrepos, their heirs and assigfle^s, for ever, in trust nevertheless and to the intent the aforesaid church or chappel with the appurtenances may and shall forever hereafter, continue, remain, and be unto all and singular the inhabitants, residents of the said town of New Rochelle for the time being, of the communion of the church of England, a free church or chappel for the performing of the worship and services of Almighty God, according to the rites and ceremonies of the church of England, as by law established, to and for no other service, use, intent, or purpose whatsoever, to be holden of us, our heirs and successors, in free and common soccage, as of our manor of East Greenwich, in the county of Kent, within our kingdom of Great Britain, yielding and paying therefor yearly and every year from henceforth, unto us, our heirs and successors, at or upon the feast of the Nativity of our Lord, commonly called Christmas, the yearly rent of one pepper come only, (if the same shall be lawfully demanded,) in lieu and stead of all other rents, dues, duties, services, and demands whatsoever, provided nevertheless that nothing herein contained shall be construed, deemed, or taken in any manner to exempt the said inhabitants of the town of New Rochelle aforesaid» or any of them, of and from the payment of any rate, sum or summes of money; now due or hereafter to be due from them or any of them to the parish church of Westchester, in the county aforesaid, or for or in respect thereof, or of and from the performances or execution of any parochial office or duty in the same parish, or to prejudice, or in giving any the rights, privileges, emoluments and authorities of the present rector of the said parish church of Westchester, aforesaid, or the rector of the same parish church for the time being, but that the same shall and may continue, remaine and be as fully and amply to all intents and purposes whatsoever as the same now are, and as if this present grant had never been made, anything herein before contayned to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding.