We have considered of the same that Whereas the Respondents do not in their answer deny the Facts complain'd of but justifie them by their being done by the Authority of their Consistory and dechne the Jurisdiction of any Civil Power over them and the Council fc>r the said Respondents did in their pleadings before us call the said Consistory a Court who's Jurisdiction is n(3t Subject to any Power either Civil or Eclesiastick within this Province. And Whereas all Courts within this Province that we know derive their Authority from his Majesty and are jmmediately under the Inspection of your Excellency and tliis his Majestys Council of this Province.

We are therefore humbly of Opinion that the said Respondents be ordered to appear and shew by what authority they are a Court and have suspended tlieir minister which is submitted to your Excellency by

Your Excellencys

most Obedient humble Servants. Bv order of the Committee ;

Cadwalader Colden Chairman.

At a Committee of the Council held at the

Council Cliamber in New York

March ye S-i 1724 | 5

Present

Cap^ Walter ") -n * n ij

^ / Doctor Colden

M"" Van Dam > ,^^ „^ ^

V Mr Wm Provoost M^' Harrison )

The Committee being met upon the affairs of M' Rou and the French Church

Doctor Colden observ'd to the Board that as he had akeady been Chairman upon that affair, thereupon desired they would be pleased to put the Question for a new Choice