Among the early if not original members of the old Dutch Church were Jacob Van Texel and Aletje his wife, Jan Van Texel and Cathriua his wife, and Cornelius Van Texel and Antje his wife. Among the officers of that Church appear the names of Cornelius Van Texel, Deacon, 1709; Jan Van Texel, Deacon, 1716; Cornelius, Elder, 1717; Jan, Elder, 1727; Jan, Elder, 1736; Hendrick, Deacon, 1 7 3 S ; Dirk, Deacon, 1743; Hendrick, Elder, 1745, 1749, 1750, and 1754 ; Johauuis, Deacon, 1757-60. Hendrick, Elder, 1762; Dirck, Elder, 1767; Jacob, Deacon, 1770; Jan, Deacon, 1790.

Old Manor records show that Johannis Van Tassel was Collector 1722-3-5. 1742 -- Overseer for the King's Road from Chari Davids,

Evert Bruyn and Johannis Van Texel the son of Jacob. 1743 -- Hannis Van Texel one of the Fence Viewers. Same year, Hannis Van Texel was one of the Overseers of Highway. 1750, Feb. 20, ear mark of Wm. Van Tassel; 1756, Dec. 29, earmark of Johannis Van Tassel ; ] 757, March 20, ear mark of Johannis Van Tassel, son of Hendrick. 1760, Mar. 4, licensed Inn Keeper, Peter Van Tassel; x 7 7S, John Van Tassel, a Pound Master ; 1779. John Van Tassel Assessor.

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HISTORICAL SKETCH ICS.

The following', copied from the original on file in the St. Archives at Albany, well deserves a place here as a picture of hen endurance by the Van Tassels in the great struggle for American I, erty and American Independence :