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History of St. Patrick's Cathedral

CONTENTS. Preface v Introduction ix PART I. OLD ST. PETER'S (1785-1815). CHAPTER I. Beginnings of St Peter's Rev. Ferdinand Farmer, SJ., Founder of First Congregation in New York. — The Catholic Church Incorporated June 10, 1784. — Rev. Charles Whelan, O. M. Cap., First Resident Pastor. — Lease of Five Lots in Barclay Street. — Corner-stone laid October 5, 1785. — Dr. Carroll on Trusteeism. — Rev. Andrew Nugent, O. M. Cap., Second Pastor. — Dedication and First Mass, November 4, 1786. — Rev. William O'Brien, O.P., Third Pastor 3 CHAPTER II. Earliest Records of St. Peters. Struggle for Existence. — Appeals. — Father O'Brien Collects in Mexico and Cuba. — Memorial to Trinity Corporation. — Plans for Completing Church. — Donation from Bishop and Chapter of Pueblo de los Angeles. — St. Peter's Free School Established March 30, 1800 18 CHAPTER III. The Completion of St. Peters. The Qiurch Completed by Father O'Brien. — Heroic Work of Clergy during Yellow Fever Ravages. — Mother Seton makes her Profession of Faith in St. Peter's. — Illness and Death of Father O'Brien. — Memorial to the Legislature. — Distinguished Laymen of St. Peter's Congregation. — List of Pastors, Assistants, and Tru

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