That yo»' petitioners haveing Lately p'sented to yo' ExceU<=y A short Memorial of their proceedings in their offices since Publish* by said M' ffreeman by yo^ Lordpps Speciall Order, setting forth to yo^ Excello- that their Intention was to demand of M^ Antonides and his ]3retended Elders and Deacons the Churclies Books Stock house and Land to tlie same belonging if yor Lordpp should tliink it Convenient which yo^ Excellt^y was pleased to approve of and yo^ Petition's have demanded the same accordingly which M^ Antonides and his pretended deacons doe absolutely refuse to deliver Without yo^' Lordpps Special Order under yo^' hand notwithstanding yo^' Excell^ys verball order for demanding the same.

Yo"" Excellcys Petitioners therefore humbly pray tliat they may have An order from yo^ Lordpps own liand for tlie receiveing of the said Church books stocke house and Land belonging to each of the said Dutch Congregations which yo"" Lordpps petitioners humbly conceives will put a Stopp to the differences amongst them for the future, humbly praying that yo*" Lordpp of yo'" Great clemency would Continue yo^' protection over them. And as in Duty bound shall ever pray.

Englebardt Lott , Jacob Pardon .

Daniel Polyhemus Benjamin Vandewater

WARRANT FOR THE DELIVERY OF THE CHURCH PROPERTY TO De FREEMAN.

By His Ex'ly Edward Viscount Cornbury: Whereas I have licensed authorized and appointed M' Bernardus ffreeman who was called by the people of fkitbush to be Minister of the Dutch Congregation att fflattbush in Kings County. It being therefore absolutely requisite that the House Land Stock and books to the same congregation belonging should