" 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."

His Majesty taking the said Report into Consideration, was pleased with the Advice of his Privy Council to approve thereof, and to Order, as it is hereby Ordered, tliat the said Petition of the Ministers, Elders, Deacons and Trustees of the Presbyterian Cliurch of New York, be dismissed tliis Boaixl -- whereof the Goveraoi; Lieu tenant Gove j nor, oi Couimender in Cliirf of-his Majegtj'-'s ProTdnce cl Kew Ycik. fi:r th€ time l:<!ii:g-. sad all others whom it may concern, are vo take Notice, and govern themselves accordingly.

W: Blair.

PETITION

OF THE RECTOR AND VESTRY OF TRINITY CHURCH FOR A TOWNSHIP ]N THE PRESENT STATE OF VERMONT.

To his Excellency Sir Henry Moore Baronet Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over the Province of New York and the Territories depending thereon in 4i^ei'ica ? Vice Admiral and Chancellor of the same.