A. D. Deyster.

Richard Willet of y^ City of New York merch* being sworn upon yc holy Evangelist & examined Deposeth and saith as followeth That about Christmas last this Depon^ being at y^ Coffee house in tliis City one morning, heard M'" John Graham Raileing at some body after an extraordinary manner and at last giveing more attention heard it was against M^" Vesey who he was Daming and using very many opprobrious expressions

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against and said that he deserved to be Drubbed and that he was a scoimdrell fellow

RiCHD WiLLETT.

Sworn y^ 17'^ day oi ffebruary Anno Dm. 1713 Coram

A. D. Peyster

Thomas ffell of ye City of New York Gent^ being sworn upon ye holy Evangehst & Examined Deposeth & saith as followeth That about six or seven weeks agoe being in Company heard M*" John Graham ye weighmaster of this City amongst other Discourse say, what a fool was I to goe to Church to heare a sermon made against my selfe meaning as he believes a sermon that had lately beene preached at Trinity Church in this City.

Tiio: Fell. Sworn ye 17*^ day of ffebruary Anno Dm 1713 Coram

A. D. Peyster.

ADDRESS OF THE RECTOU AND VESTRY OF TRINITY CiIURCH IN NEW YORK.

To the Hon^^'' the Gentlemen of Her Majesties Council for tlie Province of New York in America

We the Rector Church Wardens & Vestry of Trinity Church in tlie City of New York in Vestry Assembled having taking into Consideration, that late most Impious & Wicked Fact, committed against our Church, as the same has been laid before yo^ Hon'^i^ Board by tlie Reverend William Vesey Rector of our said Ciiurch, think our selves oblidged tp Declare our Detestation and Abhorrence of such a sacrilegious affront done to t;ie Church of England and all Religion.