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 year, is a liberal present from one of the proprietors, in 1806.

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

said King's chapel, for the time being, and his assistant, together with the minister of Christ church, and the minister of Trinity church, in Boston, for the time being, in Lent, in said King's chapel, beginning on the first Ash Wednesday after the aforesaid three years are expired that my nieces hold said house, and ending on Good Friday. And I desire and direct that the first sermon be preached by the rector of said King's chapel, his assistant reading prayers; the second sermon by said assistant, the minister of Christ church reading prayers; the third sermon by said minister of Christ church, the minister of Trinity church reading prayers; the fourth sermon by said minister of Trinity church, the rector of King's chapel reading prayers; the fifth sermon by the rector of King's chapel, his assistant reading prayers; the sixth sermon by said assistant, the minister of Christ church reading prayers; the seventh sermon by said minister of Christ church, the minister of Trinity church reading prayers; the eighth sermon by the minister of Trinity church, the rector of King's chapel reading prayers; which last sermon will end on Good Friday. The first sermon of the second year I would have the assistant of King's chapel to preach on the same subject the rector did the preceding year, and the other ministers in such a manner as that they may each of them preach on the eight different subjects within four years; this I would have unalterable and perpetual; and I hereby direct that the said eight annual sermons be preached on the following subjects, viz. First sermon, on Ash Wednesday, the service to begin about three o'clock in the afternoon, upon the duty, usefulness, and propriety, of fasting and abstinence, or upon repentance, or faith, or hope, or charity, or Chris

tian morality. The second sermon, on the second Wednesday in Lent, at eleven o'clock before noon, the sermon to be against atheism, or infidelity, or in defence of the divinity or miracles of our blessed Saviour. The third sermon, on the third Wednesday in Lent, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, the subject, the catholick church, or the excellency of the Christian religion. The fourth sermon, on the fourth Wednesday in Lent, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, the sermon to be a vindication of the Church of England, as to government, doctrine, or discipline, or a discourse against heresy or schism, enthusiasm or hypocrisy, or on the duty of obedience to kings and lawful authority from all persons professing Christianity. The fifth sermon, on the fifth Wednesday in Lent, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, against errour and superstition, particularly those of the church of Rome. The sixth sermon, on the sixth Wednesday in Lent, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, on detraction or restitution, or on contentment and resignation, or on preparation for death. The seventh sermon, on the seventh Wednesday in Lent, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, on baptism, or confession, or absolution, or on the duty of publick worship. The eighth sermon, on Good Friday, at three o'clock in the afternoon, on the passion and death of Christ, or on the nature, necessity, and advantages of the holy communion. And towards the support and encouragement of the aforesaid ministers to undertake the duty of preaching as aforementioned, it is my will, and I hereby order and direct, the wardens, for the time being, of said King's chapel church, to pay to the preacher appointed for particular day, if he performs said duty of preaching as aforesaid, as soon as sermon is ended, the sum of forty shillings sterling, and after

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the same rate and in like manner, for each of the said eight sermons, amounting to sixteen pounds annually, as is before mentioned. But if any of the ministers herein before appointed to preach as aforesaid, shall refuse to take his or their turn, or be disabled through sickness, then the rector of said King's chapel shall discharge the duty of any such minister so refusing or prevented by sickness, or with the advice of the wardens for the time being of said chapel, appoint some other minister of the Church of England to perform it; and in all cases, whoever shall discharge the said duty of preaching, as aforesaid, shall be entitled to the reward; and the rector and wardens of said chapel, shall upon every Tuesday in Easter week give notice in writing to such minister who shall be appointed to preach the said Lent sermons in that year, upon what day, in what church, and upon what subject, each minister is to discourse.

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my desire that on every of the eight days upon which a sermon shall be so preached as aforesaid, there shall be a contribution after sermon for the poor of each of the three churches herein before mentioned, collected at the church doors or otherwise. And I hereby order and direct the church wardens for the time being of King's chapel aforesaid, at every such contribution, to pay five shillings sterling, out of the rents or income of my said house, towards the said contribution, in all forty shillings sterling annually. And on every Good Friday, after sermon in the afternoon, the rector or minister, with the wardens of said King's chapel for the time being, shall divide the said forty shillings, and what else shall be collected for the poor aforesaid upon the several days before mentioned, one third part to themselves, for the use of the poor of said chapel, one third part to the minister and war