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.

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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

That whereas on some differences in the said Towns relating to & concerning who was the Minister of s*^ Towns application has heretofore been made to this board and sundry Gen* of this board & others have been directed to examine that matter & make report thereof which they have accordingly done whereby it appears that M^" Vincentius Antonides is duely called Minister of the said Towns to the said Congrega^ons as by tlie said report remaining on the file relacon being thereto had may more fully and at large appear.

Your Pefs therefore humbly Pray that the said report may be approved in CouncUl Sf that yo^ hono*"^ will be pleased to declare that the s^ M^ Antonides ought accordingly to exercise his function as Dutch Minister to the said Congregacons, and yo^ Pet^s shall' ever Pray

In their names & by their order,