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 ;

The 2d of October: Oiu* Minister was Preaching in the Church without speaking with the new-Trustees.

This year 1749: our Minister has not been there on the shore j the Cause being laid before Your Excellency and the Church being lockt up

Vol. ui. 38

594 PAPERS RELATING TO THE PALATINES.

In the Time Birgert Mynders, the last of the settled Lutheran Inhabitans on the 2190 Acres, and one of our Trustees ; has sold his lands, and lives now at the Walen Kill.

PETITION OF GOLDEN, ALBERTSON AND OTHERS FOR THE PALATINE LANDS AT NEWBURG.

To His Excellency the Hon^'i^ George Clinton Captain Generall and Governour in Cheif of the Province of New York & Territories thereon Depending in America Vic-e Admirall of the Same and Admirall of the White Squadron of His Majesties Fleet &c. In Council The Humble Petition of the Proprietors and Inhabitants of a Tract of Land above the Highlands at a place Called Quassaick now commonly Called Newbui-gh Patent in Ulster Country. Most humbly Siieweth