. The American metropolis, from Knickerbocker days to the present time;. Church early madeitself an essential part of the life of New York. Itestablished other churches, some of which have be-come strong independent bodies. It founded in 1753, St. Pauls in 1776, St. Johns in1807, Trinity Chapel in 1856, St. Chrysostoms in1869, St. Augustines in 1877, and St, Agnes andSt. Lukes in 1892. It is the wealthiest church inthe United States, and enjoys an income of half amillion dollars from lands obtained under royal expends its entire income, using its means gener-ously in suppor
. The American metropolis, from Knickerbocker days to the present time;. Church early madeitself an essential part of the life of New York. Itestablished other churches, some of which have be-come strong independent bodies. It founded in 1753, St. Pauls in 1776, St. Johns in1807, Trinity Chapel in 1856, St. Chrysostoms in1869, St. Augustines in 1877, and St, Agnes andSt. Lukes in 1892. It is the wealthiest church inthe United States, and enjoys an income of half amillion dollars from lands obtained under royal expends its entire income, using its means gener-ously in supporting its chapels and various schoolsand other charities. It employs seventeen clergy-men, and at the present time assists these churches:St. Lukes, All Saints, St. Clements, Holy Mar-tyrs, Epiphany, St. Peters, Holy Apostles, Evangelists, St. Anns (for the deaf anddumb), St. Ambroses, St. Philips, All Angels,Nativitys. In 1692 one of the bastions of the Wall was hereat the northeast corner of Broadway, where FortSherman stands; it was called Zealandia; an- 170. •^^1^^
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