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 Southern District of New-York, ss.

E IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty-third day of November, A.D., 1843, Christopher Rush, of the said District, has deposited in this Office the title of a Book, the title of which is in the words following, to wit: "A short account of the Rise and Progress of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in America, written by Christopher Rush, Superintendent of the Connexion, with the aid of George Collins. Also, a concise view of Church order or government, from Scripture and from some of the best authors on the subject of Church government, relative to Episcopacy:"—the right whereof he claims as Author; and Proprietor. In conformity with an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to amend the several Acts respecting copy-rights." CHARLES D. BETTS, Clerk of the Southern District of New-York.