To which his Rev. was answered that it was a matter of no small importance, and sliould therefore communicate it to tlie old Consistory next Monday ; and the Members aforesaid being assembled, the inquiry was made if the Classis had sent letters to them by Dom : Dellius, but none were found ; On the contrary tlie letters were sent to the Court and therefore he was referred to tiie Court tlirough whom he wa,s called & to whom he was consigned.

Whereupon Dora: Dellius appeared in Coui't and informed their worships tliat he requested his demission from the Consistory, who referred him to their worsliips ; and as it is directly contrary to tlie order of tlie Netherlands Church, to demand demission from the Political authority, he, therefore, requests that lie may receive Ids demission from the Consistory, and if not, a Certificate.

Their Worsliips learn with great grief and surprise the proposition and comminiication of Dom: Dellius; request to know the reasons of his Reverences departure and if his Rev: is not satisfactorily paid his salary. It is their worships' Opinion that should he act thus, it will be a violation of his promise, whereby he pledged himself, when his salai-y was raised, on his arrival, from 900 gl. Beaver to 900 gl. Hollands, that he should not leave this Congregation unless something extraordinary occurred j Sn^^'y as the call has not been exhibited, they require to see it, considering that it is a very strange thing to call a Minister from America, where he is so necessary.