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.

In Council The Petition of the Rector and Inhabitants of the City of New

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York in Communion of the Chiircli of England as by Law established. Most Hui^ibly Sheweth

That your Petitioners by the Bounty and Liberality of one of Yoiu' Excellency's Predecessors, have been enabled to Build Several large Churches in this City, for th.e Worship of Almighty God, according to the Liturgy of tlie Established Church of England. And being further desirous of spreading the Glorious Gospel of Christ; inculcating Loyalty to the best of Kings, and a Regard and Veneration fji our happy Constitution iu Churcli and State; Beg leave to request of Your Excellency, tlie Grant of a vacant Tract of Land (which your Petitioners have been at some Pains and Costs to locate) to enable them to carry on this their Pious and disinterested Intention.