CHAPTER XVIII.

DR. Barclay's rectorship, continued.

Hardy Succeeds Osborne—Operations on Lake George—Bogardus Heirs—Surrender
of Louisburg—Wolfe Captures Quebec—View of the State of the Clergy—Clock Im¬
ported from Europe—Death of Mrs. Horsmanden—Death of Lieutenant Governor De
Lancey—His Obsequies—Defeat of the Brower Claimants to the Church Property—
Monckton, Governor—Lieutenant Governor Colden—Spire of Trinity Struck by Light¬
ning—Mr. Tuckey's Musical Work and Services—Proceedings Commenced for the
Erection of a Second Chapel of Ease—Purchase of Land for Site—Death of Dr.
Barclay.

ON the lamentable death of Sir Danvers Osborne,
Charles Hardy was appointed to succeed him.
Arriving in New York, Sept. 2d he soon afterwards pro¬
ceeded to Albany, to be near the seat of the war then
raging with France.'

The year 1756 opened quietly ; on the 6th of January,
General Johnson, who had carried ofT all the honors of
the battle of Lake George, came to town and was the lion
of the hour. On the 9th of February following a grand
exhibition known as the " Microcosm " ' had found its way
to the city and was exciting the wonder of those who de¬
lighted in viewing the world in miniature ; a treat for the
somewhat stationary population at a time when a journey
from City Hall to the upper part of the island was viewed
as a somewhat formidable affair, especially at a time when
the French were supposed to be on the point of attacking
the City from the sea. Notwithstanding the disturbed
condition of the country St. Patrick's Day was duly cele-

^ N. Y. Col. Docs., vi., 935, 960 ; Dunlap's New York, i., 380.
' The Weekly Post Boy, February 16, 1756.
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