Jlf Jamison -- Say'd they were under the jnspection of the Govenim^ that they are no Court but only an Assembly of men and have no greater Power or Authority than a Master over his Family or a School Master over his Scholar and were accountable to the Governm* for what they shoud act and doe.

That they have ye same Power to turn him out as to take him in.

The Chairman observ'd to them yt they had not yet answer'd ye question so often required of them which obliged him to repeat the same. To know by what authority they have suspended tlieir minister.

JW Jamison By usage.

Chairman Shew that usage.

Mr Barbaric Sayd they had nothing but usage or Custom that when they discharged any of their Ministers they did not draw up any thing in writing but paid him his wages and discharged him and jnstanced one Mons'" Dellie and Labora.

NB. This has been observ'd to by y® Pef that those Gent, were not discharg'd from their Funtions in ye French Church

The partys withdrew --

The partys ordered to come in --

The Respondents were gone, yet the Ch. M: mentioned to y® other side that the Board had considered that ye Respondt^ cou'd not shew any authority for suspending their Minister, and shou'd report it accordingly.

Then adjourn'd tiU morrow at 3 in y® afternon at Bonticow in order to draw a Report.

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At a Committee of the Council held at New ,