Our Proceedings have been as far as we know exactly conformable to the Rules of i ur C urch, and agreable to the Since of the Ciuss's of Amsterdam, and the Event of a tedious &- expensive Law Suit evinces that nothing has been done by us . contrary to t le Laws of t le Country ; from all wliic'i we humbly conceive, it will a^jpear to Your ExcelL ncy and this honourable Ii()ard of Council, that the said Complahits are altogether vexatii.us and without Foundation.

The Consistory have all due (\ nfidence in the Wisdom, Justice, and PrudeiK-e of tlie Viovcrnnjent and are vvit'i great Kest)ect. for His Excv-llency and the Honour ible 15 »ard, !iis & tl;elr m.st obedient Humble Servan's

I3y Order of the Ciuis'story

JoA-N : liiTZE. A p: t: Pracses,

New York 23 September 1707

November 11. 1717. Read in Council and Urder madj cismiss ug the Petition.

522 PAPERS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW-YOllK.

PETITION OF THE REV. M'^ TETAllD.

To his Excellency Sir Henry Moore Baronet Captain General & Governor in Cliief in and over the Province of New York &c &c &c The petition of Jolm Pe+rr Tetard, Clerk humbly Sli-v- eth.

That by an Act of the General Assembly of this Province in the year of our Lord 1703 As also by the Deed of Purchase, the Property of the french Church of this City is vested in the Person of the Minister and Elders of the same for the time being, and their Successors for ever