It is resolved and agreed, nemine contradicente, that tlie money raised by virtue of the Lycense bearing date the 8*^^ day of June 1693 for the redemption of the said Captives in Salley be applyed to the use of Trinity Church to finish the building thereof any former ord^ of Councill Notwithstanding Provided always that if it be possible to purcliase the redemption of tke said Bartholomew that the Corporation of said Trinity Church be accountable for the like sume or so much tliereof as Will answer the redemption.

And it is ordered the first Trustees Coll" Steph: Cortlandt M»^ Peter Jacobs T>' Jolm Kerbyle and M'" Johannis ICip doe deliver over the Papers and all things relating the s'^ money With full pov/er to have use & receive the same to M' Thomas Wenham and M^^ Rob* Lurting present Church Wardens of Trinity Church aforesaid.

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Extracted out of the Councill Book p^ me

B : Cossens Clk Councill.

420 PAPERS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW- YORK.

Cadlx 1 : feb. 1700.

M s Hero May & William Banker

We have yours of 5'h Jan. in answer to w^liich the redemption of all the English Captives in Barbary is agreed, and Hope in few months will bee Compleated, Bartholomew Eushton, and William Green are upon the list given in witch the agrement. So it will be needles to sollicite now there redemption, and besides aneed lesse Charge to there frinds, this negotiation suppose it will bee Publicq, so shall not further trouble you therewith, butt in anytliing wee can serve you Please Command