property liere, not to leave him any more but to serve and help him and with him to share the sweets and the sours as becomes a Christian spouse ; Requesting that all differences which had ever existed between them both may be hereby quashed and brought no more to light or cast up, as she on her side is heartily disposed to.

Their Worship, of the court Recommend parties on botX sides to observe strictly their Reconciliation now made, and the gentlemen at N. York will be informed that the matter is so far arransfed.

EARLY NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE REV. M^ DELLIU8.

[Alb: City Rec]

Extraordinary Court holden at

Albany 6 Augst 1683

The W: Commissaries assembled in consequence of the arrival of the new Minister Dora'^ Godefridus Dellius who reached here on the 2^' instant pursuant to the request and letters of this Court to the Venerable Classis of Amsterdam.

And whereas by consent and approval of this Comonalty a second Domine is sent for to assist the old Dom : Schaet^i, it is therefore resolved to call the Congregation together to enquire of them in a friendly manner how mucli they will from their own Liberality and good inclination contribute to the maintenance of tlie s^ Dom : Godefridus Dellius whereupon the following Burghers have freely contributed to the Salary of said D^ Godefridus Dellius, & that fur the term of one year.

PeterSchuylerpsof 8 6 Albt Rykman 4 WniKettelheyn.,.. .. 2

Cornells Van Dyck.. ti Laurence van ale.. . . 2 Jan Ryvaak 3