Wliereas we Lutlierans in the Highlands dwelling on the 2190 Acres of Land granted by a Patent, bearing Date the 18"> Dec. 1709 not being able to maintain a Minister amongst our selves ; That the aforesaid Consistory being pleased to receive us into their Communion, does consent, that the Lutheran Minister of New York at his going to and from Albany, may come twice a Year among us, _^and minister to us in his holy Function, for which Service we promise to pay him yearly the Rents and Profits of tlie 500 Acres Glebe Land, according to the Agreement with the Tenants thereof: As we do fikewise herewith by the Power and Authority, given to us by the aforesaid Patent Call, Constitute and Receive M'' Wijfiam Christoffer Berkenmyer p. + Lutheran Minister of New York, for our lawfull Teacher of the Parish of Quassaik, to minister imto us. twice a Year, after the maimer

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aforesaid, as well in preaching the Holy Gospel purely, according to the Holy Scripture 'and the Symbolical Books of our Lutheran Church, as in Administring the Holy Sacraments to Christi Institution, and practising the usual Ceremonies of the fellow Believers of the unalterable Confession of Augsburg. Promising likewise to pay to him the Income of the 500 Acres aforesaid as soon as any there shall arise, and acknowledge him not only as our Teacher, but also the Authority given to him by the aforesaid Patent, as also whenever he lands on our shore to receive him and bring him back on board of the Vessel!.