484 PAPEBS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW-YORK.

butions of all Christian and well Disposed Inhabitants of the City of New-York, towards the finishing and Compleating the before mentioned Dutch Church by them begun as by tlieir Petition is Set forth and for so doing this shall be to them a Sufficient Warrant Given under my hand and Seal at Arms at Fort George in New York the twenty fii'th day of April in the Second Year of his majestys Keign Annoq Domini 1729.

%• The Church above alluded to was erected in 1729; it stood between Cedar and Liberty streets, and is now occupied as the Post Office, N. Y.

PETITION DEMANDING THE REMOVAL OF THE SHERIFF.

New- York Sept. 12, 1737.

To the Honom-i^i® George Clarke Esq. Leiv' Governour & Command"^ in Chief of New-Yorke & Territorys thereon Depending in America. The Petition of the Subscribers

Most Humbly Shewetb

That wee have this day seen or heard of the most Barefaced Villany Committed by WiU'" Cosby Esq'" present high SheriiT of this Citty & County of New- York in the Face of the world in Declareing Adolphe Philipse to be chosen Representative for tliis Citty and County Contrary to the Duty of his Oath and office.

Wee therefore most Humbly pray that our Lives Libertys and properties may no Longer Remain Committed to the Said William Cosby; but that he may be forthwith removed from his said Office and the S"^ Adolph Philipse may not be qualified to Sit as an Assembly man until! a fair Hearing of the matter and yr Petitioners shall Ever pray