Thereupon the W: Court resolved unanimously and by plurality of Votes, that Parties shall both forgive & forget as it becomes Preachers of the Reformed Religion to do ; also that all previous variances, church differences and disagreements & provocations shall be consumed in the fire of Love, a perpetual silence and forbearance being imposed on each respectively, to live together as Brothers fur an example to the Avorthy Congregation, for edification to the Refurnied Religion and furtlier for the removal and banishment of all scandals ; And in case hereafter any difference may occur or happen between them, they shall seek redress from the Consistory, to be heard there ;

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but parties not being content with its award, the Consistory shall then state to tlie Governor wlio is in fault who slmll tlien be punished ac3ording to tlie exigency of the case. In like manner eacli was warned not to repeat or renew any more former differences or variances, under a penalty to be fixed by their worships of the Court.

At a Councell October 23<b 1676.

Present The Governour & Councell. Some of ye Aldermen.

The Ministers of this City.

Upon a Returne from Albany, The matter concerning ye charges about y« Difference between Domine Renslaer, and M' Leysler & Milburne, now referred by all partys to the determinacon of the Governo'' and Councell, tlie same being taken into Consideracon The Ensuing Order was made viz*

Whereas there was an amicable & friendly agreemt made by the Churcli Officers (or Kerken Raat) at Albany of the Difference between Do Nicliolas Renslaer on the one part, and Jacob Leysler and Jacob Milburne on the other, only as to the matter .;f Charge, the which was referr'd to y^ Governor and Councell here.