Endorsed -- The answer of the John Barberie eld"" Consistory of the French Louis Carre Ansien Chui'ch of the City of New Abraham Gouneau an^ York to the Peticon of sev^ P^ Vallete an* Members of the s'^ Church Thomas Bayeux an^ Jany 28, 1724-5 read and Fran Cazalz an^ referred as likewise the s^ Rene het an^ Petition.

This Committee to meet in the Council Chamber Thursday next, partyes to attend.

PROCEEDINGS IN COUNCIL THEREUPON.

At a Committee of the Common Council held at the Council Chamber in New- York, February the 18^^ 1724-5. Present Capt. Walter 1 M"" W^ Provoost

Mr Van Dam f M*" Abrah Vanhorn

M-^ Harrison ^ M' Lewis Morris Jun""

Doctor Golden )

The Committee being met in order to consider of the s<^ affair of M Rou and the consistory of the French reformed Protestant Church in the City of New-York.

The question was put for the choice of a Chairman. Then the Committee chose Doctor Golden for their Chairman who took his place at tlie Board accordingly.

Then was ordered to be Read the Petition of M^ Rou and the Answer of the said Consistory thereto which were Read, & all partys attending were call'd in They accordingly attending. Mr. Murry Council for ^I. Rou mov'd that the question

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might be put to the Consistory whether they adher'd to the Rules and Discipline of their Church.

M' Barbaric for y^ Consistory reply 'd that they cou'd give no answer to the question but left to their Council who was present to speak for them.