1 This is explained by the following testimony in another case-- '< Hans Drepcr further says that Gabriel's wife stated that De Schaets said at her house that whoever taught that Chhist died alike for all men, taught a false & devilish Doctrine."

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from us, as he did to Nineve Therefore if yow womd be pleased to graunt your approbation wee would willingly cause a day of fasting & humiLiatiou to be kept, if it were monthly ; whose answer wee shall Expect with y« Eearer.

We cannot forbear to acquaint you w^ ye verry great Scarcety of Corne throughout our Jurisdiction, which is Ten times more then was Expected, now when ye People Thresh, soo yt it is Supposed, there will scarce be Corne To supply ye Inhabitants here, w* Bread. This is all at present wishing yow & Counsell a happy N. Year shall break off & Remain

The Ind iau Wattawitt must Your humble & obt Servants have a Blankett & shirt att York. Y= Commiss. of Albany.

New Yorke Jan'y IS^h 1680, Gentlemen,

Yap's of the first Instant by the Indian post receved and am glad to here all things Well, wee haue Seen the Comett not att the time you mention only in the Evening The Streame being very large but know not its predicts or Events, and as they Certainly threaten Gods Vengence and Judgments and are p'monitors to us Soe I Doubt not of yo^ and each of yo^ performance of y^ Duty by prayer &c. as becomes good Christians Especially at this time, & hope the next Yeare wiU make amends for an supply y p^sent Scarcety of Corne, The Governo"" went hence the 7'ii and sailed from Sandy point the Eleventh Instant Noe news here but all well I remaine