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

324 PAPERS RELATING TO CHURCHES IN QUEENS COUNTY.

To the Honourable Cadwallader Golden Esq President of his Majesty s Council and Commander in Chief of the Province of New York and the Territories depending thereon in America &c The Petition of the Minister of the Parish of Jamaica & Sundrey of the Inhabitants of The Town of Jamaica on Nassau Island Communicants & professors of the Church of England as by Law Estabhshed Most Humbly Sheweth

That the Inliabitants of the Town of Jamaica: Members & professors of the Chui'ch of England as by Law Established: did some years ago by Voluntary contributions Erect k finish a decent & Convenient Church in the Town of Jamaica: for the Celebration of Divine Service according to the use of the Church Of England, but that tlu-ough the Want of some proper Persons to Superintend the Affairs of the Same: With Legal Authority, the Building is now Considerably out of Repair, and There is Danger Least moneys contributed for the Repair of the Same may be Improperly Apply^ to the Detriment of yoiu- Petitioners : & Thro' the want of Such Persons it also comes to pass y' Pious & Well Disposed People are Discouraged, in their Designs of Establishing & Erecting proper Funds for the Support Of the Church & its Ministry Your Petitioners Therefore Humbly beg that y^ Honour Takeing these things into Consideration Would be Pleas'^ to Grant us a Charter (Incorperateing such Persons as upon Mature Dehberation shall be found Worthy) with such Privileges & Immunities as in Your Wisdom you shaU think Proper And Your Petitioners as in Duty bound Will Ever Pray Aprill the 8'^ 176L