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

Yo"" affectionate fifriend

A. Brockholles.

DIFFICULTIES BETWEEN DOM. SCHAETS AND HIS CONGREGATION.

Extraordinary Court holden at

Albany pt April 1681. This Extraordinary Com-t is held at the request of the Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Church here, who apply to the Gentlemen and request their assistance inasmuch as the head

!8gl4 PAPERS RELATING TO ALBANY

of their Consistory Dom : Gideon Scliaets refuses to visit th<^ni for the purposes of holding religious meetings in the Chui'«*h, the usual appointed place by the Consistory -- Having undertaken to speak to the Domine of the trouble which he caused some of the Members, in direct opposition to the office of a Teacher, especially at this conjuncture of Time when the Lords supper was so near at hand ; after the Consistory had done its duty & part to the utmost on the 29. March last, and not knowing but it had accomplished every thing, and every matter of difference had been settled for the time (having been admonished in the temper of Love & Christian duty) Anneke his daughter consenting willingly to absent herself the next time from the Holy Table of the Lord on lier father's proposal, and as it was her duty, so as to prevent as much as possible all scandals in Christ's flock ; as it is evident we have done our utmost in sending for the aforesaid Domine to visit us to-day, which he hath wholly refused, We therefore request that their worships will please send for the said Domine and ask him if all matters of difference &e were not arranged at the last Consistorial meeting on 29 March last and wherefore does he now rip up new differences and offences contrary to his duty & olfice.