faiiour Continued to it-- Therefore jo^ Excelh-^ys Petition:'-s most humbly pray that yo^ Excell:cy would be [pleased to grant the same] rnto yo^ Excelli^js Petitiont^s jq trust for all those that now are or hereafter may be in the [Communion of the Churcli of] Englcind as now Established by LaAV. And that yor Eccell-.'^y would be pleased to order the same [to be one Body] Politick in deed fact and Name, by Name of the members in Comunion of the Church of England Estabhshed by Law. And tliat as such they and their Successo:'"^ may have hold vse occupy [& possess all the] Advantages. Priv Hedges Immimityes Mortuaryes and Appurtenances as are vsually held [used occupied & possessed by] Churches of the Churches of England within his Maj^ies Kealme. And Allso that yo^ Excell:'=y [will grant the said] Church the Aforesaid yearely Maintenance by the Aforesaid Law Established, [and ftbr the benefit &] ffor the Charitable and Pious vse of the same what Quantity of Lands therevnto [neer or adjoining that to yom* Excell &] the Councill shall be thought fiitt.

And yo"^ Excell :cy 3 Petition -.'"s as in Duty bound &.c.

The Petition of the managers of the English protestant Church called Trinity Church was read and granted : Ordered a w^arr* issue for the drawing of their Charter of incorporacon the quitrent to be one pepper corne as desird. \Counc. Min.]

GOY. FLETCHER-S GIFT OF HIS PEW IN TRINITY CHURCH.

To ALL Christian People to whome these Presents shall Come Coll Benjamin Fletcher Late Capt GenH And Governour in Chiefe of his Majesties Province of New Yorke & Vice Admiral of y® same kc : sendeth Greeting Know Yee that the said Coll Benjamin Fletcher by the Consent allowance and approbation of the Rector Church Wardens & Vestry men of Trinity Churcli att his own private Charge did Erect and build A Pew att the East End thereof for the use of his family & for his Heirs and Assigns for Ever and his Majesty liaving thought lit to Recall tlie said Coll