Therefore, their said Worships maturely considering the contribution as well as the clause in the aforesaid notarial contract, to the effect that should Dome Schaets die meanwhile, the aforesaid D^ DelHus should receive the same salary as D^ Schaets had &. enjoyed, allow Dom : Dellius aforesaid the sum of Three hundred pieces of Eight or one hundred and fifty Beavers being fl. 1200 in Beavers,, which is two hundi-ed guilders in Beavei-s more than Dom: Schaets ever had or received, as a testimony of their good disposition towards him and especially for his Teaching with which their Worships and the congregation declare themselves well satisfied, doubting not but his Reverence will be specially content, it being 300 gl. above the Notarial contract.

The Magistrates further resolve that if they can obtain anything more, either from the Governor or congregation, the s<* Dom: shall be remembered. And M^ Marte Gerritse & Com: Van Dyck communicate this to his Reverence.

Pieter Schuyler and Albert Ryckmans Deacons are authorized to receive the new Domine's Money, and to keep account thereof.

Dom« Delhus informs the magistrates, through the Secretary, That he shall adhere to his Notarial contract -- that is as second minister of Albany -- and that for such sum as the Magistrates allow him ; but presumes their Worships pay little regard to the Recommendation of the Agents who requested them to pay the

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salary agreed on in Holland currency ; and expi-esses himsell not over satisfied with the magistrates resolution regarding the fixing his salary @ 300 pieces of eight.