Dellius proposed to them as he perceives the miwillingness of the Congregation to let him depart, that lie will conclude to remain until the Spring, and jeopardize his call so long, in order to preserve the sheep from all straying at this Conjuncture, on condition that he shall depart for Patria in the spring & that in the first ship. Meanwliile letters shall be written by him & the Consistory to the Classis of Amsterdam, Gorcum & to the City of Heuclum to procure another Minister in his place, in which he shall perform his duty.

Their W : of the Court answer the Consistory tliat they can inform Dom: Dellius that if his Rev: will resolve to remain some years, they shall be well pleased to do their duty in affording him every satisfaction in the world; but if not his Rev: may adhere to his previously adopted iiesohitlon.

AND ADJACENT '"p^. ACES. 893

PETITION OF THE KEV^ M^ lYDIUS.

To his Excellency Edward Lord Viscount Cornbury iier Maje« Capt Gen!i and Gov in Cheiffe of y« Province of New Yorke, and of New Jersey, and of all the tracts and territories of land depending thereon in America, and tlce Admiral ofye same etc. and to y« Honourable CounciliV of y^ said Province of New York. "

The humble Petition of Johanuis Lydius Minister att Albany. Humbly sheweth :

How that your petitioner in obedience to your Excellency's directions hath to the out most of his endeavours made itt his practice to instruct Indians of y« Five Nations in the Christian faith, for which service your Excellency and Councill hath been pleased to allow your humble petitioner a sallary at sixty pounds per annum.