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

Ai'" Hobbart their Presbyterian Minister having been for some time at Boston returned to Jamaica the Saturday night as I came to it, and sent to me at my lodging (being then in company with one Chief Justice ISI'' Mumpesson k M'" Carter her Mtijesty's Comptroller) to know if I intended to preacli on the morrow, I sent him answer I did intend it -- The next morning the bell rang as usual r)ut before tlie last time ringing M'' Hobbart was got into the church &. liad begun his service of which notice was given me wliereupon I went into the cliurcli & walked straightway to the pew expecting M"" Hobbart would desist being he knew I liad orders from the Govern^ to officiate tliere, but he persisted k I forbore to make any intei-r'iption -- In tlie aft(u-noon I prevented liim, beginning the service of the Cliurch of England before he caine who Avas so surprised when after lie came to the Ciiufcli door & saw me performing divine service that he suddenly started back Sc went aside t'> an orchard hard by, & sent in some to give the word that M"" Hubbart woukl preach under a tree, tlien I perceived a whispering thro' the Churcli & an uneasiness of many people some going out, some seemed amazed not yet determined to go or stay in the meantime some that had gone out returned again for tlieir seats & tlien we had a shameful disturbance bawling & tugging of seals shoving one the other otf, carrying them out & returning again for more so that I was fain to lea\e off till the distva-bance was over & a seperation made l^y which time I had but about half of the congregation