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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III

O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1850. 285 words

Fiftlily -- That the Land of Mr Harpcnding lays in a great measure waste and divers Houses fit to Rent are pulled down to build a Cliurch upon to i)reach English in, Contrary to the Testator's Will.

Sixtlily -- That the Catechising in the Dutch Language is forbidden by one of tlie Elders, alledging it was a Detriment to M"^ Leadly. And Mr Leadly lias forl3idden M^ Leydecker (who was qualified for tliat Business) to catechise, and say'd that the Consistory did not approve of it.

Seventhly -- That tlie Dutch School is not taken Care of by the Rulers to tlie total Ruin of tlie Dutch Education.

Eighthly -- That the Dutch are deprived of tlie Forenoon Servi-ce in the New Chm-ch in open violation of the Rights and against the Will of those who bought their Seats to hear the Dutch Service And that the Holy Ordinance of the Lord's Supper has not been performed since M^ Leadly's being in the said Church by any Minister but liimself.

Ninthly -- That both the old and new Chm-ches are ruled by the English Party and because the Dutch party would not acknowledge them to be their lawful Rulers they forbid several of the Members the Sacrament.

Tenthly -- That the Rulers would force the Dutch, who can't understand M'^ Leadly; to acknowledge him to be their lawful Teacher ; and declare that he must and shall be one in Communion with the Dutch, who never commune with him because they cannot understand him ; and if he is one in Communion with the Dutch, he is lutitled to the Revenue of the Dutch Ministers. All which matters and Grievances we most humbly submit to