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from whom he had been separated more than 

 seven years, assembled together in a decent and 

 commodious church, erected principally by them 

 selves, with the greatest seeming devotion and a 

 becoming gravity.&quot; In July, Mr. Stuart removed 

 his headquarters to Cataraqui (Kingston), 1785 

 &quot;chiefly on account of its vicinity to the Mo 

 hawks,&quot; and thus founded the Church of England 

 in the Province of Ontario. 



The Niagara Contingent of the Five Nations Grand River 

 under the leadership of the famous War Chief Re8erve 

 &quot; Thayendanegea &quot; or Joseph Brant, was settled, 

 permanently, in their present, and splendid, 

 position on the banks of the Grand River. 

 Joseph Brant made two visits to England. On 

 the second occasion the S. P. G. enlisted his help 

 in the translation of the Prayer Book, the book of 

 Psalms, and the Gospel of St. Mark. These 

 were issued as one book. &quot; The book was a work 

 of art, well printed and with some fine engravings. 

 The frontispiece depicted the inside of a chapel, 

 in which the king and queen were standing with 

 a bishop on each side of them. The monarch 

 and his consort were handing sacred books to the 

 Indians, who were clustered about in an expectant 

 attitude.&quot; 



One of the first activities of the community was The old MO- 

 the erection of a suitable place of worship. hawk Church 

 &quot;This building which was reared in the depths of 

 the forest about two miles from the centre of what 

 is now the city of Brantford went by the name 

 of &quot;The Old Mohawk Church.&quot; On a petition 



