Greenleaf states (Hist, of the Churches of New York, 1846.) that it was erected in 1702, but this is evidently an error as appears by the above document.

PETITION OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH AT NEW YORK. TO BE EXEMPT FROM TAXES.

To the Rt Honorable Thomas Dongan Lieu* and Governor Vnder

his Royall High^s of New Yorke and Dependencies in

America.

The humble Peticon of the Lutheran Congregacon in 'the Citty of New York Sheweth

That by the allowance of yo"* honors Predecessors & the Acts of the Generall Assembly the said Congregacon haue had, and still haue Diverse Libertys Privillidges and Immunitys granted allowed and Confirmed to them & their Place of Worsliip and other Religious houses and Places in this Citty &c haue alwayes been held reputed and Esteemed as Priviledged Churches & Places Nothwithstanding which in a Tax or Assessment now made by the Mayor and Aldermen of this Citty the said Church and other Religious houses are Assessed & rated as if they w^ere the Estates & freehold of a Private Person, and as such are taxed, altho the Religious houses and Places in this Citty for tliose of tlie Caluinest opinion are wholly Exempted & freed from any such Imposition tax or Rate Your Peticoners therefore humbly Pray

Tiiat your hono"" will be pleased to Examine the Premises and takeing them into your serious Consideracon grant that the said Church and other Heligious houses and Places belonging to the

406 PAPERS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW-YORK.