Abraham de Riviere that the well-learned, godly Dominus Guilliaume Barthoff has accepted according to request of the first inhabitants and respective congregation of Philipsburgh, in the year of our Lord, 1697, to come to preach here three or four times God's holy word, and to teach and to serv e the holy sacraments, which through God's particular grace he has continued to do laudably up to this present date, the 2d November, 17 15, and have given the said minister, according to our bounden duty, his contentment and satisfaction ; as also to Theunis van Houtten who has fetchen said minister from Hackinsack, etc., for which we are particularly and gratefully obliged, to show for the beneficence of the High, Hon. and very prudent my lady Mrs. Catharine Philipse."

"In the second book is registered all the names of the Hon. persons, who after Christian examination and exhortation, have disposed themselves to have been accepted members of Jesus Christ, and worthy ta

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appear at the tabic of the Lord, and to receive the holy sacrament of communion, A. D. 1697. First and before all the Right Honorable God-fearing, very wise and prudent my Lady Catharine Philipse, widow of the Lord Frederic Philipse of blessed memory, who have promoted divine service here in the highest praiseworthy manner." " The continuation of the congregation of Philipsburgh : -- Abraham de Reviere ; Uirck Storm and Maria his wife ; Isaac Sie, the elder, and Esther his wife; Isaac Sie, Jr. ; Jacob van Texel and Aletje his wife ; Joacham van Weert and Christyntje his wife ; Sebastiaen Micligielze and Galanti; Sybouvvt Kranckheyt and Marytje his wife; Gregoris Storm and Engeltje his wife; Ryck Abramse and Tryntje his wife; Powlus Reetan and Angelica his wife; Albret Gardenier and Maritje his wife; Peter Sie and Pizonella his wife ; Jan Eckerand Magdaleentje his wife ; Jacobus Sie and Catharina his wife ; Jan Fowseer and Eva his wife; Jan Louwrenzs and Marytje his wife; Andries van Dyck and Gessje his wife; Jan van Texel and Catharina his wife ; Isaac van Dyck and Barbera his wife; Abram de Vauw and Marytje his wife; Abram de Reviere, Jr., and Weijntje his wife; Geertje wife of Pieter Breys ; Gerridit van Weert and Cathalijna his wife ; Annetje Branckert wife of Hendrick Krankheyt; Jan Hart from Switzerland; Beellitje wife of Jacob van Weert; David Storm and Esther his wife ; Louwrens Mathysie Banckert and Neitje de Groot his wife ; Barent Duytsen and Maritje; Lodewyck Ackerman and Hillegenda; Margarietje wife of Joseph Escoth ; Rachel the wife of Thos.