Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III

May Gcd Almighty succeed your endeavours tor his glory L the good of the Church k may he prosper the good cause ye stand for, and which we dedicate our whole lives & endeavours to is the sincere prayer of yours &«

Will: Urquhart Minr Jamaica John Thomas Min'" Hamstead

MY^. Mr. GOODHUE'S COMMISSION

AS PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER OF JAMAICA L. I. [ Dce.l Book, X. ]

By His Excellency Edward Viscount Cornbury Capt" Gen' & Gov' in Chiefe of y^ Provinces of N York, New Jersey & of all The Territories k Tracts of Land Depending thereon in America k Vice Admiral of the same kc. To M'" Francis Goodhue, Greeting.

I do hereby Licence k Tollerate you to be Ministf of the Presbyterian Congregation at Jamaica in Queens county on the Island Nassaw in t'le s'' Province of New Yorke & to have & Exercise the ffree Liberty & use of yo"" Religion pursuant to Her Ma^>* pleasure therein signified to me In her Royal Instructions k during so Long Time as to me shall seem meet & all Mlnisf* & others are hereby Required to Take notice hereof Given und"" my hand & scale at ffort Anne in New York this day of tills Instant January in the ffourth year of Her Ma^y» Reign Annoq: Dni 1705.6.

Cornbury.. By His Excys Command

Will™ Anderson D secy

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* PtEV^. Mr. BAllTQW TO THE SECRETxlRY OF THE SOCIETY

rOR PROPAGATING THE GOSPEL IN FOREIGN PARTS.