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was only one of the evidences of the liberal spirit and thoughtful forecast of the Vestry of Trinity Church, in anticipating and preparing for the future growth and improvement of the city. This venerable edifice, in which I worshipped for several years in early life, and in which I was confirmed, and which consequently was greatly endeared to me, was unhappily destroyed by fire, with the exception of the walls, in the month of January, 1814, but was rebuilt and restored in the following year.

The increase of the congregation to such a degree, as to require the building of a chapel for its accommodation, was not the only proof of the diligence and faithfulness of its worthy Rector. There were other indications of both, at a period somewhat later, of a still more certain character. According to the Parish Register and other accounts, it appears that the calls on its ministers for some of their pastoral duties were even much more frequent than at the present day. From 1763 to 1764, one hundred and thirty-seven couples were married, and during the same time four hundred and thirty-one adults and children were baptized. There has been nothing comparable to this, even in the most flourishing state of the Parish, during my long connection with it.

In the year 1747, on the removal of the Rev. Mr. Charlton to the Church of St. Andrew, Staten Island, a committee was raised to prepare a letter to the Venerable Society to appoint a proper person to succeed him; which letter was prepared accordingly, and was in the words following, to wit:

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