64 3 20 7272 lbs.Nett.a 14d. £424 4 0

To £560 insurance on the above, from

hence to Boston, at 15 guineas, part of policy 2s3. If the vessel goes hence with convoy to the westward of the islands, and goes safe, an abatement of 3 per cent. If lost, to recover 98 per cent.

Abated

88 6 3

562 0 2

202

Sterling, £560 00

DEVICES AND MOTTOS ON THE BELLS.

Tenor. 1st. This peal of eight bells is the gift of a number of generous persons, to Christ church, in Boston, New England, Anno 1744. A. R.

2d. This church was founded in the year 1723, Timothy Cutler, Doctor in Divinity, the first rector. A. R. 1744.

3d. We are the first ring of bells cast for the British empire in North America. A. R. 1744. 4th. God preserve the Church of England.

1744.

5th. William Shirley, Esqr., governour of the Massachusetts Bay, in N. E., Anno 1744.

6th. The subscriptions for these bells was begun by Iohn Hammock and Robt. Temple, church wardens, Anno 1743, compleated by Robert Ienkins and Ino. Gould, church wardens, Anno 1744.

7th. Since generosity has opened our mouths, our tongues shall ring aloud its praise. 1744.

8th. Abel Rudhall, of Gloucester, cast us all. Anno 1744.

The church has a large and elegant organ, the workmanship of an American artist. The interiour of it has been recently rebuilt by William Goodrich, Esq., of this city, and has been pronounced, by competent judges, not inferiour to the best organs that have been imported from England. In rebuilding the organ the proprietors were aided by the generosity of

several gentlemen belonging to other societies, whose kindness and liberality will be long and gratefully remembered.

There is, belonging to the church, an elegant service of silver plate for the communion table, consisting of four flagons, two chalices, one of which has a cover to it, a christening bason, one large paten, and two of a smaller size, and a vessel of an oval form with a cover; all presented by benevolent individuals in England and Ameri The following are the inscriptions on the several pieces, viz.

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On two flagons, the largest chalice, the largest and smallest patens, each bearing the impress of the royal arms,

The gift of his majesty King George II. to Christ church, at Boston, in New England, at the request of his excellency governour Belcher,

1733.

On the other two flagons,

Belonging to Christ church, Boston, New England, A. D. 1729.

On the other chalice,

The gift of Captain Thomas Tudor, to Christ church, in Boston, 1724.

On the other paten,

The gift of Leonard Vassall, Esq., to Christ church, in Boston, 1730.

On the christening bason,

The gift of Arthur Savage, Esq., to Christ church, Boston, 1732.

On the oval vessel,

Presented to Christ church by Hannah Smith,*

1815.

*Mrs. Smith was the widow of the late Samuel Smith, Esq., an eminent merchant of this city. She now rests from her labours of benevolence, and her works do follow her.

"The sweet remembrance of the just

Shall flourish when he sleeps in dust."

The rector has in his possession the remains of a valuable theological library, presented to the church at an early period, by the venerable Society in England for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. To the agency and encouragements of this society, under God, the Episcopal church in this country is in a great measure indebted for her existence.

In 1758, a French prize ship was brought here by Capt. John Grushea, of Jersey. In this ship were two brass and two glass chandeliers, which Captain Grushea generously presented to the church. The two brass ones only remain. The glass chandelier now in the church, was presented, a few years since, by a few generous individuals belonging to the society.

The large and elegant stove, which has contributed so much to the comfort of the congregation during the inclement seasons of the is a liberal present from one of the proprietors, in 1806.

year,

An extract from the last will and testament of William Price, Esq. the benevolent founder of a course of lectures preached annually during the season of Lent at King's chapel, Boston. [The will is dated 1770.]

Item. After the decease of my said wife, Sarah Price, and my nieces Sarah and Margaret Creese, I give and bequeath to the rector and church wardens of King's chapel, so called, in Boston, aforesaid, and to their successors in said office, in trust for ever, my said brick house, with the lands, buildings, appurtenances, and privileges thereunto belonging, as the same is now enclosed and occupied by me, for the uses, intents, and purposes following, viz. That there shall be

paid out of the rents and profits of my said house and land and premises, after the death of my said wife and nieces, the sum of forty shillings sterling to the last mentioned church for ever, by the wardens of said church for the time being, which said annual payment of forty shillings sterling, shall be kept entire as a fund for said church, and be placed out at interest, on good security, and the interest only appropriated to the use of said church for ever, as the wardens and vestry of said church, for the time being, shall from time to time vote and direct, and in no other way or manner. And the church wardens of the same church, for the time being, out of the rents of said house and appurtenances, shall pay sixteen pounds sterling, annually, for the support of a course of sermons to be preached annually in said King's chapel in Lent, in manner as is herein after directed, and upon the subjects herein after named; and that the church wardens of the same church, for the time being, pay forty shillings sterling, annually, out of the rents and profits of my said house and appurtenances for the use of the poor in manner also as is herein after mentioned, that the rector and church wardens of the said church, for the time being, shall place the remainder of the money, annually arising from the rents and profits of my said house and appurtenances, at interest upon good security, to be called in as there may be occasion for repairing, enlarging, or rebuilding my said house, or any part of the premises, and also for keeping my tomb, which is under Trinity church aforesaid, in good and decent repair.

Item. My will is, and I hereby order and direct that the sermons herein before mentioned be eight annually, and preached by the rector of