In sliort, I believe him to be a very good man, and that he justly deserves your bounty. I hope by tins time M'" Moore and M'^ Brooke are with you two good men indeed who suffered for discharging their office. I intended to have laid down some arguments to show the necessj»ty we have of a bisliop among us; but I think their treatment will be sufficient for all. And if some speedy methods be not taken, I

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cannot tell how soon theirs may be our fate. There was a time when our Governor looked with a favorable countenance upon us; but tempora mutantur^ I pray God to put it into the hearts of our superiours at home to send us a head to bless and protect the whole.

Honored Sir, Your most assured friend and very humble Servant,

Geo: Muirson.

Rye, 9th January, 1707-8.

COMMISSION OF REV^ DANIEL BONDETT, TO BE MINISTER OF NEW ROCHELLE.

[Deed Book X.]

Richard Ingoldesby Esq' Lieut. Gov^^ and Commander in Chief of their Majesties Provinceof New York New Jersey &c. To Capt Ohver Besly and his Brethern Gent, of ye Consistory of New Rochelle in ye County of Westchester Greeting Gentlemen

The bearer hereof M^" Daniell Bondett an Orthodox Minister of the Church of England haveing laid before me the Orders of ye Right Honoble and Right Reverend fifather in God Henry by Divine mission Lord Bishop of London and Diocesan of this Province to officiate in your Church and Parrish according to ye Rules & Constitution of the Church of England as by Law Estabhshed bearing date June 16*'! 1709, as also a Letter from ye Venerable Society for propagation of ye Gospel in fforreign parts bearing date June 6^^ with an Extract of tlieir Journal June 3. 1709 Constituting and Appointing him one of their Missionaries and a Yearly Sallary for his Service in Your Church.