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 to give an account of every particular circumstance which took place, especially in the formation and establishment of Zion Church in the city of New-York, as forty-four years have passed away since the commencement, and many transactions which might have been pleasing to relate, have passed away with them, there having been no record kept of them by any person, and the memory being too weak to retain them. But I purpose to give some of the leading and most essential circumstances, which occurred during the progression, so far as may be in my power, in order to make this concise narration as interesting as my limited means will admit. Hoping and praying that the undertaking may give satisfaction to all into whose hands it may come, I close by subscribing myself your sincere brother in the Lord and well-wisher, CHRISTOPHER RUSH.