That the report of y^ Major Part of y^ Councill to whom the matter was referred dated 14*!! T^r Last ought to be confirmed and M'" Antonides protected in ye free exercise of his ministerial Function of y® s*^ Towns accordingly and that all Persons may be ordered to take notice thereof and M"" Antonides & Freeman Recommended to Dispose as much as in lliem Lyes their Respective consistorys so as that each of them m«^y he called by them to stich Cnurciies as tiiey are not yett duely called unto.

M"" Earberie, of ye same oppinion

M^ Van Dam, of y° same opinion

M"" Beeckman, w^hereas there is a Governor expected every Day is therefore of opinion that y"- is more proper for liim to Lett tlie Report & Petiti.:>ns Remain as tliey are till Collo Hunter arrives.

Upon collecting the opinions ordered yt th.e said Report be confirmed M'" Antonides protected in the li-ee exercise of liis Ministeriall Function in the said Townes and all persons to take notice thereof accordingly and ye said M"" Antonides & M"^ Free-

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man Recommeuded to Persuade & Dispose (as mucli as in tliem Lyes) their consistory's Respectively so as y' each of tliem may be called to such Chui'Ciies as they are notyettduely called unto.

PETITION IN BEHALF OF DOM^ FKEEMAN.

To the Horioble the President & ptliers the Members of Her

Maties Council for the Province of New-York.

The humble petiQon of Daniel Remsen & Cornelius Sebring