As it is with the greatest pleasure we hear of the due Encouragement M'' Barclay Minister of Albany meets with in the propagation of the Clnistian Religion and Knowledge under joui" Ex'cy s wise and pious administration. So it is om- earnest and humble request that your Ex'cy will be pleased to promote the building of a church there which is very much wanting. We could heartily wish that there were effectual care taken to promote the Establishment of the Church tlu-o' out the other Counties of this province as well as to secure and corroborate it where it is akeady settled. This and what else may be for the promotion and encouragement of Religion here or may seem proper to suggest to our patrons in England we humbly submitt to your Ex'cys Judgement and discretion in Confidence of your Ex'cys Zealous apphcation and with all due Respect Esteem ar,d observance subscribe ourselves

May it please your Excellency New York Your Excellences

May 14th 1712. Most dutyful faitliful and

obedient humble Servants Elias Neau: Catechiste

Daniel Bondet John Barbour John Thomas John Sharpe Tho: Barclay Henricus Beys Thqs Poyer MSEAS M'''^kenzik Chris: Bridge

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PAPERS

KBLAIIXS TO

Kings (Hottntg, C. J.

CENSUS OF KINGS COUNTY; AEOUT 169a

A LIST OF ALL THE FREEHOLDERS THEIR WIVES CHILDREN APPREN- TICES AND SLAVES WITHIN THE KINGS COUNTY ON NASSAUW ISLAND.

[Sors.--E affixed to the name, means English; F Freruh.]

Adriaen Bennet

Jacob Bennet ,

Jan Rennet

Simon Aerson

Wduiervan Pelt

Christopher Schaers

Claes vin Dyck