In the dispute between the Dutch Ministers on Long Island there has been a Reference and thereon two Reports have been made to this Board ; One by M*" Van Dam and three others, the other afterwards by Capt Provost and two others to all whom it was referred and then he Proposed the Question whether two Reports on one & the same Referrence ought to be made or ever has been made.

M*" Beekman M^ Mompessom M^ Barberie & Coll^ Peartree are of opinion y* the Report of the Majority has been always made and not two reports on one and the same referrence.

Then M^ Phillipse moved that the Report of M^ Van Dam and others being that of the majority may continue on the file and the other taken of

M"^ Beekman M^" Mompessom M^ Barberie & Coll^ Peartree being for the motion

It is ordered that the Report of y® s^ AP Van Dam & others remain on y® file & and the other of Capt Provost and others be taken of the fiel.

PAPERS RELATING TO KINGS COUNTY. 163

PETITION OF THE ELDERS AND DEACONS OF REV^^ M« ANTONIDES.

To the Honbie Richard Ingoldesby Esq^ Liev^ Gov & Comand'' in Cheif of the Provinces of New York & New Jersey &c. and the hon^ie Council of the Province of New York. The Humble Peti^on of the Elders & Deacons of the Dutch reformed Protestant Churches of the To^vns of Brookland flatbush k flatlands in Kings County Sheweth