These are to certify unto all whom it shall or may concern that Nicholas Ejers brewer an inhabitant of the City of New- York during all the time of his residence in the said City hath behaved himself well as becometh a good subject And that to the best of our Knowledge and understanding he is blamless and free from any notorious and publick slander and vice has gaind himself the good name and reputation of his neighbours of being a sober just and honest man And is said to be an anabaptist as to his profession in religion In testimony whereof We the Mayor Recorder & Aldermen of the City of New- York whose names are hereunto subscribed have signed to those presents this thirteenth day of January in the eighth year of the reign of Our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Britain ffrance and Ireland Defender of the faith &c annoq Domini

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W^i BURNET ESQR &c. To aU whom these presents shall come or may concern

Whereas M'' Nich. EjTes Brewer a Freeman and Inhabitant of y^ City of New-York pretending to be at present a Teacher or preacher of a Congregation of Anabaptists w^*" has had its beginning about five Years ago within this City and has so continued hitherto, and yt at a quarter sessions of the Peace their House or Place of Meeting within this Qity has been Registred having a Certificate of his past good behaviour I have thought fit to grant unto the said Nicholas Eyres that he may enjoy the Priviledge, benefits and advantages which dissenting Ministers may enjoy in great Brittain by virtue of a Statute made and Enacted at Westminster Ent. an Act for Exempting their Maties Protestant Subjects dissenting from the Church of England from the Penaltys of Certain Laws in y« first Year of King W^^ and Queen Mary Provided always that he shall comply with all the Rules and orders or directions mentioned & Expressed in the same statute with Regard to Anabaptists or such Dissenting Protestants who scruples the Baptizing Infants as far as can be and so long as he shall continue of the good behaviour towards [our] Lord the King and all his Lege People In Witness &ca dat ye 23'^ of January 1721 | 2.