In my last I informed you that the people at Flushing were finishing their Church. The severe cold weather the past Winter obhge4 them to suspend the work some months, but they have now resumed it & are likely to complete it in a short time, together with a handsome Steeple whicli was begun last Autumn. The principal expense of this work is defrayed by M"" John Aspinwall & M»' Tho^ Grennall two Gentlemen Avho have lately retired thither from New York.

M'' Aspinwall has besides made thom a present of a very fine Bell of about five hundred weight & I hope the Influence and example of these Gentlemen in their regular & constant attendance on divine Service will have some good effect on the people of that town Thro' M"" Aspin wall's means also that Church hatli been constantly supphed the last half year with a Lay Reader one M^ Tredwell a young Gentleman educated at Yale College in Connecticutt of an amiable character k disposition & who intends to offer liimself for the service of the [Society] and with tlieir permission to go to England next autumn.

Rev<^ Sir &«

Samuel Seabury

324 PAPERS RELATING TO CHURCHES IN QUEENS COUNTY.

To the Honourable Cadwallader Golden Esq President of his Majesty s Council and Commander in Chief of the Province of New York and the Territories depending thereon in America &c The Petition of the Minister of the Parish of Jamaica & Sundrey of the Inhabitants of The Town of Jamaica on Nassau Island Communicants & professors of the Church of England as by Law Estabhshed Most Humbly Sheweth