It is with much concern that the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts are informed that your cJuircIi and the parsonage house are very much out of repair, and that even the possession of the glebe is disputed against your very worthy pastor Mr. Wetmore, whose great pains and abilities in the cause of God's church, cannot but recommend him to every worthy member of it. Therefore the Society hope and expect that upon due consideration you will give orders for the full repair of the church and the parsonage house, and defend Mr. Wetmore in the maintenance of all his just rights, as you desire his longer continuance among you,

I am, Gentlemen, •

Your very humble servant,

Peiilip Bearcroft, Secretary. To the Churchwardens and Vestry of the Church of Rye, New York,

Mr. Wetmore, in his report of 1751, mentions " that the church had lately been repaired and is made neat and beautiful."

In a letter of April 7th, 1759, Mr. Wetmore acquaints the Society " that a very worthy person, a native of England, i' but now being in New York had put into his hands £600 currency, of which he reserves to himself the interest during life, and hath left by his will £400 more to be added after his death, to purchase a convenient glebe, and other liberal legacies.''^

Rep. of Propagation Soc.

St. George Talbot, Esq., see vol. i. 95.

Reports of Propagation Soc

-6g' HISTORY OF THE

The Rev. James Wetmore died on the 15th of May, 1760, J*- having been nearly thirty-four years minister of this church. His remains repose in the old parish burial ground, on the north-west side of Blind brook. A plain monumental tablet marks the spot and bears the following inscription.