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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1848 edition. Excerpt: ... "The proceedings of the former meeting being read, a letter was laid before the vestry from the Rev. Philander Chase, accompanied with the constitution and form of induction of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States; and having been taken into consideration, the propositions of Mr. Chase were considered to be conformable to the order and regulations of the said Church by fair construction. Therefore--"Resolved, That a committee be appointed to present a petition to the legislature of the territory, so to amend and alter the act incorporating the Protestant Episcopal Church of this city as to admit of their receiving the rector as a member of the corporation, and make such other alterations therein as may be conformable to the constitution of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States. "Resolved, That Edward Livingston, George T. Ross, and Richard Relf be a committee to draft a petition to the legislature, agreeably to the foregoing, and report. 'Resolved, That agreeably to the proposition of Mr. Chase, the rector shall be subject to the ecclesiastical government and direction of the Bishop and convention of the state of New York, in all things, as if he were a presbyter belonging to the said diocese, until there shall be a diocese formed in this territory, and a Bishop consecrated according to the canons of the Episcopal Church, to take charge of the same. "Resolved, That the foregoing be communicated to the Rev. Mr. Chase. A copy from the record. "ja.s. Williamson, Secretary." CHAPTER VIII. RETURNS FOR HIS FAMILY ISLAND OF ABACO--EXCESSIVE TENDERNESS--SHIPWRECK--ENGLISH PATRIOTISM--THE WRITER COMMENCES A SCHOOL--NEGRO JACK. After officiating in New Orleans for about six months, and having received the assurance...