three large Stones sett up with out side of tlie Steeple to hoist

them to y® said Window, and ye Examinant goeing to y^ Vestry

Room, found y^ whole pannell of y^ Vestry Window was broke

Open, and perceived that one of y^ Surplices which had beene

left there, was taken away, being y^ same that he soe found tore

to peices in y® Church yard as aforesaid, But y® other Surpliss

remained in y^ Vestry Room One of y« sleeves Whereof being

tore otf and y® body Ript up, and two or three Drops of Blood

thereon.

The mark of

William Dobbs.

At a Meeting of y^ Councell

New York 12th Feb^ 1713. Present, as before. The Councill sent for & Examined several persons relateing to y^ Sacriledge lately Committed in Trinity Church & Abraham Wandell & John Cruger Esq" Aldermen & Justices of y*-' Peace for this City being likewise present declared they had sent for & Examined diverse persons at their houses who tliey were Informed were out at publick houses in the City y^ Greatest part of that night ye sacrilegious ffacts were Committed in Trinity Church, But cold not make any discovery of ye Authors of y« said Villanies.

MR. VESEY'S PETITION.

To the Hon'-ble the Gentlemen of her Majties Councill for the Province of New York in America. The humble Petition of William Vesey Rector of Trinity Church in the City of New York. Humbly sheweth unto yo^ Honors

That on Tuesday night last some wicked and sacrilegious