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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III

O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1850. 279 words

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.

Whereupon their Worships sent W^ Parker the Court Messenger to request him to come to Court ; who answered that the Consistory had sent him; whereunto the Bode said, The Court sent for your Reverence not the Consistory. He replied -- He would not come.

The Bode is sent a 2<i time to tell him that he must instantly appear before the Coui-t. He answered, he would not appear before the Court, thougli they should dismiss him.

The Bode, sent for the third time, found him not at home but his daughter Anneke said, I'll go and ask Mm ; and having asked him said. Mine Father will not come ; tliey may do what they please, for tlie magistrates are wishing to make me out a W .