of regular education and useful in their profession, who generally became settlers, and left families. It also contributed to the introduction of a number of Bibles, and other books on religious subjects, which either formed Parochial Libraries, or were given away by Missionaries of the English Society for Propagating the Gospel. The establishment also procured an influx of several hundred pounds sterling annually into the country, for the maintenance of Episcopal Clergymen, in aid of their Provincial legal salary. For these benefits resulting from the establishment, the country was, in a great measure, indebted to Governor Sir Nathaniel Johnson."*

Religious intolerance is to be reprobated. Coercion in matters of conscience may make. hypocrites, but not Christians. But if the Church of England has been thought by some to have sinned in this way, its example has been followed, even by those who fled from an established Church.† This, however, is a painful subject. Things are now better understood. The mind is more enlightened, and the heart more religious. As we desire Christian liberty for ourselves, so do we most sincerely extend it to others.‡

*

Ramsay's So. Ca. II. 478.

+ See Hist. of Dissenters, II. 437. 440. Archbishop Secker's Works, III. 480. note to Serm. 131. Hewatt's His. So. Ca. I. 33-37. Humphrey's Acc. of Soc. for Prop. Gos. 315-318. Anon. His. Brit. Empire, I. 103-108. Trott's Laws of the British Plantations in America, relating to the Church and the Clergy, Religion and Learning, p 290. 297, &c.

For an exposition of the Doctrine, Discipline and Worship of the Prò. Epis. Ch. in the U. S. A. we must refer to the Journals of the General Convention, p. 351. We regret that so interesting, and so important a document, should be too long to republish in this work. But we request every one who feels an interest in the subject, and particularly every Churchman, to peruse with serious atten. tion, the Pastoral Letter from the House of Bishops, referred to in this Note.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Succession of Bishops in "The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America."

THE American Revolution having ended in the civil and religious Independence of the Colonies, The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America was organized in 1785, and obtained from The Church of England in 1787, Episcopal Consecration for some of its most distinguished Divines. The American Church thus became complete in its Orders, and independent in its government.* The following is a list of the Succession of Bishops:

1. The Right Rev. Samuel Seabury, D. D. Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Connecticut, was Consecrated at Aberdeen, in Scotland, Nov. 14, 1784, by the Right Rev. Robert Kilgour, Bishop of Aberdeen, Primus: The Right Rev. Arthur Petrie, Bishop of Ross and Moray, and the Right Rev. John Skinner, Coadjutor to Bishop Kilgour, being present and assisting. Died Feb. 25, 1796, in the 68th year of his age. 2. The Right Rev. William White, D. D. Bishop of the P. E. C. in Pennsylvania, was Consecrated in the Chapel of the Archiepiscopal Palace at Lam

*See Journals of the General Convention, p. 11–15. 19-21. 27-29. 32--39, 43, 44. 65-68.

beth, in England, on Sunday February 4, 1787, by the Most Rev. John Moore, D. D. Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, and Primate of All England: The Most Rev. William Markham, D. D. Lord Archbishop of York, and Primate of England; the Right Rev. Charles Moss, D. D. Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, and the Right Rev. John Hinchliff, D. D. Lord Bishop of Peterborough, being present and assisting. Dr. White is the Presiding Bishop in the Pro. Epis. Church. 3. The Right Rev. Samuel Provoost, D. D. Bishop of the P. E. C. in New-York, was Consecrated at the same time and place with Dr. White. Sept. 6, 1815.

Died

4. The Right Rev. James Madison, D. D. Bishop of the P. E. C. in Virginia, was Consecrated in England; but the particulars are not on record in the Journals of our Church.* He died March 6, 1812, aged 63 years.

5. The Right Rev. Thomas John Claggett, D. D. Bishop of the P. E. C. in Maryland, was Consecrated in Trinity Church, New-York, on Monday Sept. 17, 1792, by the Right Rev. Bishop Provoost, of New-York, Presiding Bishop: The Right Rev. Bishop Seabury of Connecticut; Bishop White, of Pennsylvania, and Bishop Madison, of Virginia, being present and assisting. This was the first Episcopal Consecration in America. Bishop Claggett died Aug. 2, 1816. 6. The Right Rev. Robert Smith, D. D. Bishop of the P. E. C. in South-Carolina, was Consecrated in Christ Church, in Philadelphia, on Sunday, Sept. 13, 1795, by the Right Rev. Bishop White, of Pennsylvania, Presiding Bishop: The Right Rev. Bishop Provoost, of New-York, Bishop

* Mr. Madison, late President of the U. S. has, at our request, very politely taken some trouble, to procure this information, but without success. The Letters of Consecration cannot be found among the late Prelate's papers.

Madison, of Virginia, and Bishop Claggett, of Maryland, being present and assisting. Died October 28, 1801; in the 70th year of his age. 7. The Right Rev. Edward Bass, D. D. Bishop of the P. E. C. in Massachusetts, was Consecrated in Christ Church, Philadelphia, May 7, 1797, by the Right Rev. Bishop White, of Pennsylvania, Presiding Bishop: The Right Rev. Bishop Provoost, of New-York, and Bishop Claggett, of Maryland, being present and assisting. Died, Sept. 10, 1803,, in the 78th year of his age.

8. The Right Rev. Abraham Jarvis, D. D. Bishop of the P. E. C. in Connecticut, was Consecrated in Trinity Church, in New-Haven, on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 1797, by the Right Rev. Bishop White, of Pennsylvania, Presiding Bishop: The Right Rev. Bishop Provoost, of New-York, and Bishop Bass, of Massachusetts, being present and assisting. Died, May 3, 1813.

9. The Right Rev. Benjamin Moore, D. D. Bishop of the P. E. C. in New-York, was Consecrated in St. Michael's Church, in Trenton, N. J. on Friday, Sept. 11, 1801, by the Right Rev. Bishop White, of Pennsylvania, Presiding Bishop: The Right Rev. Bishop Claggett, of Maryland, and Bishop Jarvis, of Connecticut, being present and assisting. Died, Died, Feb. 27, 1816, in the 68th year of his age.

10. The Right Rev. Samuel Parker, D. D. Bishop of the P. E. C. in Massachusetts, was Consecrated in Trinity Church, New-York, on Friday, Sept. 14, 1804, by the Right Rev. Bishop White, of Pennsylvania, Presiding Bishop: The Right Rev. Bishop Claggett, of Maryland, Bishop Jarvis, of Connecticut, and Bishop Moore of New-York, being present and assisting. Died, Dec. 6, 1804. 11. The Right Rev. John Henry Hobart, D. D. Bishop of the P. E. C. in New-York, was Con

secrated in Trinity Church, New-York, on Wednesday, May 29th, 1811, by the Right Rev. Bishop White, of Pennsylvania, Presiding Bishop: The Right Rev. Bishop Provoost, of NewYork, and Bishop Jarvis, of Connecticut, being present and assisting. 12. The Right Rev. Alexander Viets Griswold, D. D. Bishop of the Eastern Diocess, composed of the States of Massachusetts, Rhode-Island, NewHampshire and Vermont, was Consecrated at the same time and place with Dr. Hobart.

13. The Right Rev. Theodore Dehon, D. D. Bishop of the P. E. C. in South-Carolina, was Consecrated in Christ Church, Philadelphia, on Thursday, Oct. 15, 1812, by the Right Rev. Bishop White, of Pennsylvania, Presiding Bishop: The Right Rev. Bishop Jarvis, of Connecticut, and Bishop Hobart, of New-York, being present and assisting. Died, Aug. 6, 1817, in the 42d year of his age.

14. The Right Rev. Richard Channing Moore, D. D. Bishop of the P. E. C. in Virginia, was Consecrated in St. James' Church, Philadelphia, on Wednesday, May 18, 1814, by the Right Rev. Bishop White, of Pennsylvania, Presiding Bishop: The Right Rev. Bishop Hobart, of New-York, Bishop Griswold, of the Eastern Diocess, and Bishop Dehon, of South-Carolina, being present and assisting.

15. The Right Rev. James Kemp, D. D. Bishop of the P. E. C. in Maryland, was Consecrated in Christ Church, New-Brunswick, N. J. on Thursday, Sept. 1, 1814, by the Right Rev. Bishop White, of Pennsylvania, Presiding Bishop: The Right Rev. Bishop Hobart, of New-York, and Bishop Moore, of Virginia, being present and assisting.