" That in Retui'n to this Reference to the Governor of New ^' York he had lately transmitted to the said Lords Commissoners " a report made to him thereupon by a Committee of Your " Majesty's Council there, wherein is set forth not only a true '^'Account of the Proceedings and Precedents to which the " Petition to Your Majesty refers, but a doubt is likewise stated " of great weight and Importance in this Question Viz^ Whether " Your Majesty consistent with tlie Obligation "you are under by "Your Coronation Oath, founded on the Act of the 5th of "Queene Anne Cap 5, Intituled 'An Act for securing the " Church of England as by Law established,' can create such " an Establishment in favour of the Presbyterian Church as is " now requested ? Which Question the said Lord Comraissione*

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" conceive to be of too great Importance for them to decide upon, " but upon the fullest Consideration of Avhat is stated in the "Report of the Council of Ne^v York, they are of Oinnion, that "Independent of the objection arising out of tliis Question, it is "not expedient upon Principles of General Policy to comply "' Avith the Prayer of this Petition, or to give the Presbyterian ' Church of New York, any otlier Privileges and Immunities ■■' than it is entitled to by the Laws of Toleration -- The Lords •' of the Committee having maturely considered the Whole of " this Matter, do agree in Opinion with tlie said Lords Commis- " sioners, and therefore humbly Report to your Majesty that the " said Petition ought to be dismissed."