None of the English and Dutch new Inhabitans of otlier Confessions appearing, altho' the were knowing of our Election.

Anno 1747 the2'i of July, the now being Inhabitau?*, assembling, did elect by their own Authority, in the Absence of the Minister, M^' Alexander Coiding Esq' and Richart Albertson for their Trustees, taking Possession of the Tenants and of the Church -- Our Minister coming there, did preache the 12"-ii of July in his Church without speaking with the new Trustees.

Hearing that they would make use of our Chm-ch, with by Force, our Minister did write to M"" Cokiing & M'' Albertson, to know by wliat xiuthority they liad proceeded in the manner, with Protest against their Doings.

Sunday the 19'ii July the Church was full of People, taken out of the Country from both sides of the River. Some Justice of Peace, and some with sword & sticks were there in the Church, in Presence of the English Minister M'" Watkings, the EngK^ Minister, which was come to preach there the first time the same Sunday. Our Minister after oral & publick Protest at the Door of the Church went into a private House upon the Glebe to do divine Worship for tlie Lutherans.

In the year 1748 y 2^ of July, our Minister was by M^ Albertson, to ask if they have received Authority for their pretended Possession, and also by M"" Coiding too, upon their Negative, he did protest again, and preached in the Church, the 3'h of July ; which M"^ Albertson did consent, be cause the English Minister, was not to come there, the Sunday ; but M*" Coiding did proliibite the Church, not being willing to allow Preaching ;