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from an early date, acted as such, for in the Hst of 

 subscribers to the anniversary dinner in 1822 we 

 find the name of George Upfold, who subsequently 

 became Bishop of Indiana, signed as Chaplain. We 

 have concluded, therefore, that this sketch would 

 hardly be complete without a reference to the more 

 prominent Clergymen who have rendered efficient 

 aid, as Chaplains or otherwise, to the Society. 



REV. BENJAMIN MOORE. 



The Rev. Benjamin Moore, son of Samuel Moore, 

 was born at Newtown, Long Island, October 5th, 

 1748, and received a liberal education at Kings (now 

 Columbia) College, N. Y., of which institution he 

 afterwards became the President. After pursuing 

 his theological studies under Dr. Auchmuity he went 

 to England in 1764, and in 1774 was ordained to 

 the Episcopal ministry by Bishop Tenick, of Lon- 

 don, and on his return officiated as Assistant Min- 

 ister of Trinity Church. He was appointed Rector 

 of Trinity in 1800, and in the following year was 

 elected Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church 

 in the State of New York. Simplicity of character, 

 with uniform prudence, are said to have been his 

 distinguishing virtues. In Christian labors he was 

 very abundant. Trinity Parish Register showing 

 that in thirty-five years he celebrated no less than 



