The Magistrates are again met to fix the salary of Dom: Godefridus Dellius, and the Contribution of the congregation being calculated, it was Resolved that said D^ Dellius sliall enjoy yearly tlie sum of nine hundred guilders Holland currency payable in pieces of eiglit a forty eight stivers each, or in Mercliantable Beavers counted a Two pieces of eight each, and tliat his Reverence shall receive his money quarterly on condition that if De Schaets should grow feeble or die, Dom: Dellius shall perform the whole duty.

His Reverence is further told that if the Magistrates should agree with the Inhabitants of Schinnectady regarding Divine Service to be performed there, either once a montli or once in six weeks, said Dellius shall take his turn with Dom: Scliaets to edify said congregation, without being paid additional fur it, as such sum of money shall be for the benefit of tliis Congregation.

Dom: Dellius is fui-ther informed that their Worships desire to be satisfied about the time of tlie Dom's sojourn here, as his contract mentions only four years, whereupon Dom: Dellius gives the magistrates for answer, that he cannot tell what extraordinary tilings may happen ; but his Intention and disposition are to remain liere with tliis congregation, wherewith the court is fully satisfied .

Resolved that a letter be written to the Venerable, Pious, and very Learned the Ministers and members of the very Rev^ the classis of Amsterdam assembled at Amsterdam, sincerely thanking their Rev: for their Fatherly care in sending over the Rev^ pious & Learned Dom: Goddefridus Dellius, with whom the Congregration is higldy pleased.