It was not at first my purpose to print any of these old letters; but, upon further consideration, I have decided to give a translation of the letter addressed to the French Church in New York, as a specimen of the very polite style of a French commercial correspondent of the last century, and also as showingt he communication which was kept up between the old French Huguenot Church in New York, and its sister churches abroad. A copy of this letter may be found among the records of the French Church in New York (so Dr. Baird informs me) at the present time, --

[" Copy "] " AMSTEBn.\M, Oct. 5th, 1704.

" Messrs. Vallad, Daniel Bonnet, Jaques des Brosses and others, heads

of the French Churcli of New York. " Fearing that Mr. Daller may not be able to reach London in time to proceed tlience to Falmouth and take advantage of the packet which should sail from thence for your place on the 13th inst., I think it my duty to communicate to you the preceding, which I have remitted to him and sunt yesterday to the Texel in order that you may be informed of the departure from this place of my friend Dallcr, whom I continue to recomnienil to you as strongly as possible. He merits it in every respect. Meanwhile, I remain unchangeably and without any restriction whatever, Yours &c."

"Nov. 6th, 1704.

" Gentlemen :

"Since the preceding, which I had the honor to write to you on October .5th, which letter I ho, e will have reached you by the Packet that sailed from Falmouth, Oct. l:Jth, of which your pastor, Mr. Jacob Daller could not take advantage, but has since embarked at London, in the ship Thomas and VVaddel, C'apt. Chambers, sjiiling directly for your city, and which sailed October iMi ; hoping ardently that you will have had the pleasure of seeing him in good health before the receipt of this letter, which I send to London, whence I flatter myself that it will be forwarded in time to go by the Packet, which ought to sail the lOlh inst- This, Mr.