Per: "Life of Philander Chase" by Laura Chase Smith, 1903 copied as written, ..... indicating parts which don't appear to pertain to Rev Wetmore: ( ) my note to clarify It can be "assumed" that Laura Chase Smith retrieved this information from her grandfather, Philander's autobiography: "Reminiscences" "The couple (Philander & his wife) remained about a year after their marriage in the old Dutch house in Albany (NY). .... In the year of 1798, he was ordained to the diaconate in St. George's Church , New York, by the Rt. Rev. Samuel Provost, Bishop of New York, in company with the Rev. Robert E.Wetmore, who was ordained to the priesthood. ....... The Rev. Mr. Wetmore had, before his ordination, been employed by the Missionary Society in the Diocese of New York, which was the first organization of the kind in the Episcopal Church of America. With great fidelity had he worked on the head-waters of Delaware and Unadilla rivers in Paris and Duanesburg. ......... His health had failed and he was now a resident of Schenectady. The young deacon, Rev. Philander Chase was named in his place as an itinerant missionary. ......... The small missionary fund had been exhausted, even by the moderate stipend afforded him and the Rev. Mr. Wetmore, his predecessor. ....... .......Returning to Albany and taking sweet counsel with good Mr. Wetmore at Schenectady, he went to Utica. ........ Mr. Chase went on to Paris (NY) Here he found the families of the Blakesleys, the Seymours, and the Doolittles, all of whom were already interested in the growth and progress of the Church, through the efforts of a Mr. Aiken, a layman; and so earnest had he been, that a parish had been formed and the Rev. Mr. Wetmore had officiated there for some time in the same country. ......... A canon was passed by the convention of 1796, that the ministers of churches should preach sermons and make collections for the above purpose throughout the diocese, some time during the months of September each year. With the fruits of the collections he Rev. Robert G. Wetmore traveled in one year 2386 miles, held divine service and preached 107 times, baptized 47 adults and 365 infants, and distributed among the poor and deserving the Book of Common Prayer. ....... Hope this brings you a bit "closer" to one of your Reverends, Warren. +Harriet Chase