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

the most serious Consideration of Your Excellency and his

Majesty's said Hon^^ie Council ; And pray a speedy Decision of

and Relief in the Premises.

For which (as in Duty bound) we shall ever pray &c.

Abel Hardenbrook Jacobus Stoutenburgh '' 6. July 1767 Huyb' V Wagenen.

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ANSWER TO TIIR PRECEDIXG REMONSTRANX'E.

To his Excellency Sir Kknky Moore Baronet Captain

General and Governor in Chief in and over the Pi%*\ince

of New York and tlie Territories dependhig thereon in

America, ChaJicellor and Vice Adiiiiral of t!ie same and

to t ne honourable His Majesty's Council of the same

Province.

In Conformity to your Excellency's Recommendation witli tlie

Advice of Council, of t;ie first day of August last, to lay before

the honourable Board our Answer, to tne Representalion of Mess"

Abel Hard.nbroek, Jacobus Stouten burg'i and Hubert Van

Wagenen, who are therein said Xm be appointed to act for

tliemselves, and manvot'ier members of therefvirmed Protestant

Dutcli Churc'.i of rhe City of New York, complaining of divers