here (as we are told he has done in Kings County) has lately (as we are informed) Taken upon himself* in concert witli some few others to make choise of other Elders of the said Congregation & does design to pubhsh them as such at the Church or meeting hous at Jamaica to morrow & also then to preach to the said Congregation, for tlie doing of which (as we humbly conceive) he has no manner of power or authority from your hon^'. Wee therefore liumbly pray for y« preventing of the ill consequences which such practices by him will inevitably produce tliat yo'' Hon!" will be pleased as has been usual to order tiiat no Dutch Minister shall preach or Exercise liis Ministerial flfunction in this County besides M"' ffreeman till further orders from yo^ Hon"" & yo'' Hon" petitioners shall ever pray &c.

Theodorus Polhemus Jno HB Hansen Jan Snedeker 19 7ber 1709

.PETITION AGAINST DOM^ ANTONIDES.

To the Hon^i* Collonel Richard Ingoldesby Governor and Commander in Chief of Her Majesties Provinces of N York and New Jersey & of all y^ Territories and Tracts of Land depending thereon in America Vice AdmiraU of yc same &ca. The humble petition of CorneUus Sebring & Cornelius Van Brunt in behalf of themselves and others of y^ Dutch Congregation in Kings County on y^ Island of Nassau, Sheweth,

That notwithstanding your Honors order (dated on the 14tii day of this instant September) directed to M'^ Vincentus Antonides not to confirm Elders and Deacons chosen by him in any of ye townes of flatt Bush New Vtrecht Bruykland, & Buswick, but soe it is may it please your Hon^ That contrary to yr Order and in contempt thereof he ye said M*" Antonides hath