The preceding petitions having been read the Lev^ Gov'' was pleased to make the following order in hec verba :
A Reference haveing been made by the Late Lord Lovelace to certain persons to inquire into y^ causes of the Diflferences that have happened between M^ ffreeman and M^ Antonides with relation to y^ Churches in Kings County & y^ said persons haveing made two several! reports to y« Honoble CoU^ Ingoldesby Liv* Govr of this Colony.
His Honour haveing Considered the said Report and • the Matters therein contained does think fitt to order & direct and does hereby order & direct that from this time forward M'" Freeman and M"" Antonides shall preach at all ye s^ Churches in Kings County alternately and divide all y« Profitts Equally share and share alike and to avoid all further dispuets between the said Ministers M^ ffreeman shall preach next Sunday at Flattbush & y^ Sunday following M'" Antonides shall preach att Flattbush and so on in tlie other Churches turn by turn if .Either of them refuses to Comply with this Order to be dismissed.
Whereuppon M"" Philipse moved y* the oppinions of ye Gentlemen of this Board with relation to ye same matter may be Entered which follow
M'" Phillipse
That y^ Report made in favour of M'" Antonides ought to be C5onflrmed that he ought to discharge his function without any Interrupson pursuant to the 53 article of her Majesties Instructions to my Lord Lovelace '
M"^ Bafberie of y^ same opinion.