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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III

O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1850. 266 words

We do not mean to affirm tlie act of Toleracon made in the first year of King William the 3^ in favour of Dissenters in England to be in force in this Colony being advised to the Contrary however We begg leave Immbly to offer that as we cannot be called dissenters from the Churcli of England as by law Established Yet as We contribute and pay towards the maintenance and Support of the Minister of Trinity Church which is Established in this City for the nationall worship of the Church of England as by law and are in all other respects ameanable to the laws of this province We humbly presume We are in great measure (from a parity of reason) intituled to all that favour here wliich is granted by that law to the dissenters in England. We canrfot be forgetfull of that most Gracious Declaracon or saying of our most Gracious Soveraign Lord King George upon his accession to the Throne of Great Britain, " that " the indulgence and Toleracon Granted by law to Scru])ulous " Consciences was by noways inconsistant with the civil and " Religious Constitution of the Kingdom." We are not indebted unto INP Rou one farthing for all the time he hath served us And if any person or persons amongst us have done him any personal] Injury the laws of England and of this Colony are open there are Courts of law and Justice and there are Deputys who may call tliem to accomit We therefore in all humble manner Do presume that Your Excellency and the