That by a letter of the 20tii March 1700 from William Banker and Hero May of Amsterdam merchts there is advice the prisoners by Agreement with the Crown of England were set at liberty and said merchants ask direction in what manner to remit said money to said trustees.

416 PAPEES RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW- YORK.

That there was originally remitted by said trustees 1000 pss f and some bills of exchange conditionall and there being no account of the charges happening in this negotiation whereby to know the nett sum in their hands,

Your Excellencys petitioner therefore humbly pray yo^" ExceU will be graciously pleased to direct the respective Executors and Administrators of the s^ trustees to give such legall and perfect assignment to the Church Wardens for the time being of s'^ Church or their successors or their order of all the s*^ money with full power to call the s<i William Bancker and Hero May & their Executors & Administrators to account for the same and upon payment to give a sufficient discharge for the same in order that the said money be applyed to the finishing the building of s^ Church for which it is sett apart and yo-" Excell petitioners as in duty bound shall pray &c.

Richard Willett Will Vesey

Thos. Wenham David Jamison

Will : Moeris Wm Peartree

' Jno. Borrowe Sa : Sh : Broughton

Dan : Honan Jeremiah Tothill

, Will : Sharpas Lancaster Symes

RoRt LVRTING.

Read in Council July 18. 1704 & referred to a Committee to examine the allegations therein contained & make report thereon to the Board. The Petitioners or some one for them were ordered to attend the meeting of the Committee.