. Essex county, , illustrated . iation for thePropagation of the Gospel, the oldest Protestant MissionarySociety in existence, which was at that time under the jurisdic-tion of the Bishop of London. The religious services were con-ducted by the Kev. Mr. Brook, of Klizabelhtown, who hadcharge of all the E|)iscopal missions within a radius of fiftymiles of his station, and who began his labors in 1704. The Kev. Mr. Brook was succeeded by the Kev. 11729), under whose ministrations the hist cluin libuilding was erected for the parish (1743-44.) The Rev. IsaacBrown. ;i graduate of ^a
. Essex county, , illustrated . iation for thePropagation of the Gospel, the oldest Protestant MissionarySociety in existence, which was at that time under the jurisdic-tion of the Bishop of London. The religious services were con-ducted by the Kev. Mr. Brook, of Klizabelhtown, who hadcharge of all the E|)iscopal missions within a radius of fiftymiles of his station, and who began his labors in 1704. The Kev. Mr. Brook was succeeded by the Kev. 11729), under whose ministrations the hist cluin libuilding was erected for the parish (1743-44.) The Rev. IsaacBrown. ;i graduate of ^ale College, followed the Kev. (1744), and his faithful ministrations extended over aperiod of thirty years. He founded at Second River, a missionwhich is now known as Christ Church, Belleville. After the troubles incident to the Revolution the parish wasreorganized under the rectorship of the Rev. Ur. Ogden, following townsmen were elected oflicers : Uzal Ogden,James Nutman, John Robinson, David Rogers, Benjamin. rs(\Y ^
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