" I Cadwallader Golden, Esq., president of his majesties council and commander-in-chief of the province of New York, and the territories depending thereon in America, do, in pursuance of the power devolved in me, collate, institute and establish you, John Milner, clerk, rector of the parish church of Westchester, commonly called St. Peter's church, including the several districts of \Yestchester, Yonkers, and the manor of Pelham, in the county of Westchester, within this government, to have the care of souls of the parishioners of the said church districts aforesaid, and take your cure and mine. Given under my hand and the prerogative seal of the province of New York, at Fort George, in the city of New York, the 12th day of June, 1761. "b

Cadwallader Co],den.

Report of Propagation Soc.

Surrogates office N. Y , Book of Commissions, vol.

COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 213

On the 3d of October, 1761, the Rev. John Mihier informs the society, " that after a long and dangerous passage, he arrived at his mission. May 13th, and had ever since preached to crowded audiences. He further states, that his parish is of large extent, and he is obliged to attend three churches. Until Mr. Houdin came to New Rochelle, he officiated there once a month.

In a letter dated June 4th, 1763, Mr. Milner acquaints the society " that he has procured a charter for St. Peter's church, and that the people have purchased a house with a glebe of thirty acres." The charter here alluded to, was granted in the following manner :