Resolved, That if all parties are willing to stand to the friendly and amicable determinacon made by the Church Officers or Kerken Raat at Albany, and referr y^ matter of Charges, (which was y® only obstruction then) to y^ Governor and Councell and persons above. That then they will proceed to a finall Determi nacon therein ; But if not then a short day shall be appointed, for hearing all parties, & taking such further Resolves and order therein as y® Case shall require ; All parties to have Coppies, and bring in their Answers by y^ first returne from Albany.

M'' Steph: Van Cortland for Do Renslaer, audM'" Jacob Leysler for himselfe doe desire an Issue may be putt to y® buisnesse in question.

[Translated.]

Extraordinary Coui-t holden at Albany

28 Sepf 1676. Post Meridiem.

Present Capt Salisbury, Commander. Capt. Thom De Lavall,

Richd Pretty, Dirck Wessells, P^ Winne, Capt Pliill Scliuyler,

And^" Teller, Jan Thomase, Marte Gerritse, M^ Siston, Sheriff.

Dom Schaets, Dom. Renzelaar and some witnesses appearing

in Court (all the papers in the difference between the 2 above

named Dominies being examined & reviewed) they are, by order

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of the Governor to be reconciled according to Christian duty and love, as it specially becomes such servants of God's word. Wliereupon the above named Ministers answer, They are willing to be reconciled with all their hearts.

Dora: Schaets declares the twelve men, whom he accused of Partiality in a Letter written to tlie Consistory of New York, to be iionorable persons, and say tliat all such occurred foolishly, requesting forgi^'eness