The following minutes are extracted from the recocds of the New York Classis : --

Flatbush, April 24, 1792, the Rev. Classis "appoint the Rev. Mr. Jackson" to visit the congregation at the Cortlandt's manor, between this and the next session, and report to Classis the state of that congregation."6

Sept. 4, 1792, Mr. Jackson reports to Classis that he has fulfilled his commission, and finds the congregation have lost their church, diminished in number, and greatly dispersed.

Resolved, that Mr. Jackson shall again visit them as soon as convenient between this and next spring to organize the consistory, and to do any thing in his power to collect the congregation.0

April 30, 1793, Rev. G. A. Kuypers and Rev.- Peter Stryker, each with an elder, appointed by Classis to visit the vacant congregations at Cortlandt's manor as soon as possible, in order to organize a consistory, &c, &c. Rev. Mr. Brush and Brouwer ordered to preach in their absence in their pulpits, and after they have accomplished their mission to repair to the same place, and preach there at least each one Sabbath. d

September 2, 1794, ordered that Mr. Jackson visit the congregation of Cortlandt manor, the second Lord's day September instant ; also, that Mr. Schoonmaker visit said congregation once in the meantime between this and next meeting.*

Also ordered, that the Rev, Mr. Sickles in the course of this fall visit Peekskill, and apply to the Classis of Albany for recommendation to visit their vacancies.

1797, Rev. Mr. Lowe reports that he has fulfilled his mission to Cortlandt.