But there are several already w^eU affected to the Church, and if one or two ministers were sent among them, supported at first by the society, it would be an excellent means of reconciling the people to the Chui'ch, and of inti'oducing an Establishment for a Minister by Law.

Wm Vesey.

WESTCHESTER : Mr Bartow Rector.

Here is a Church built, but not finished, being neither glazed nor ceiled . The pa rish of West Chester is divided into four several districts viz. West Chester, East Chester, Yomikers, and the Manor of Pelham.

There is <£50 settled on the ministers salai-y by act of Assembly.

116 STATE OF RELIGION.

There is twenty tliree acres of land given by West Chester division for a glebe.

There is one Independent Congregation of East Chester, whose Minister designs to leave there, whose congregation upon his departure are resolved to join with the Churcli.

EYE : Thomas Pritciiard, Rector.

Here is no Church, but the Minister preaches in the Town house ; the parish is divided into tlu-ee districts, viz Rye, Bedford and Mamaronets.

There is a salary of j£50. per annum established by Act of Assembly ; the number of communicants are considerably increased, since the first celebration of the Sacraments.

There is an Independent Church at Bedford where the Minister designs to leave them, they are well affected to the Cliurcli, and it is hoped when he is gone thev will be in Communion witli her.

STATEN ISLAND, RICmiOND COUNTY.

The greatest part of the People in this County are English, and there is a tax of .£40. per annum levied on the Inhabitants of the said county for a maintenance to tlie Minister, and it is very necessary and mucli desired by the people that a Minister should be speedily sent them with some fm-ther encouragement from the society who has at this time an opportunity of reconcihng most of them to the Church.