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HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 



Guion's former residence. The building, which was constructed of 

 stone, formed nearly a square, being perfectly plain within and without. 

 So anxious were all to contribute something towards its completion, 

 that even females carried stones in their hands, and mortar in their 

 aprons, to complete the sacred work. 



Upon the erection of the church, measures were immediately taken to 

 secure a Royal Patent for the same, as appears from the following : 



PETITION FOR A PATENT FOR THE CHURCH AT NEW BOCHELLE. 



" To his Excellency Robert Hunter, Esq., Captain General and 

 Go verneur- in-Chief of her Majesties Provinces of new-yorck, 

 New Jersey, and Territories Depending thereon in aMerica, 

 &c., vice admiral of the same, &c. 



The Petition of Daniel Bondet, minister, oltner Besley, and other Inhabitants 

 of New Rochelle, of the communion of the Church of England, in behalf of 

 themselves and others, 



Humbly Sheweth : 



That whereas they have been favoured with your Excellency's license Bearing 

 date the 2d of August, 1710, Empowering them to collect and Receive the chari- 

 table contributions of piously disposed Christians and apply them towards build- 

 ing a house for the worship and service of God, according to the form and 

 manner of the Church of England as by Law established, and further Granting 

 unto them the priviledge to build and Erect such church in such place of the 

 publick Street as to them should seem most convenient and proper That by 

 virtue of the said License and Encouragement and the contributions Thereby 

 collected, They have proceeded to build, and have now finished a convenient 

 building for use aforesaid according to the directions, limitations, and Restric- 

 tions Therein mentioned. 



