Yo" of ye 29th Jany came safe to my hands and was Surprised to find tliat the tliree men I sumond by order of Couucell have not made their appearance ; for they gave me faitlifuU assurance of their faithfull performance, I have according to order sumond Lammert Van Jansen and allso spook to tlie other three, so that all four designe to be at the Councell before next week Expires ; as to your other Letter concerning the N^ of Males &c w'^ in this County I shaU answare with all the Expedition that may be, which is all from S'

Your most humble Serv*

'•■' \M':: .■■■>"■■■ Jacob FiEscH.

In Council lUh March 1702.

John Van Alen Coem-aedt Borghghrdt Abraham van Alstyn and Lammert Jansen appeared before this Board this day in obedience to an order of Councill, and they acknowledging their error & submitting themselves thereon were discharged with a caution to be more carefull for the future.

STATE OF THE CHURCH IN ALBANY &c.

REV. THOMAS BARCLAY TO THE SECRETARY OF THE SOCIETY FOR ;, THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL IN FOREIGN PARTS.

Albany Sept 26th 1710.

Honoured Sir:

As I did begin from my first coming to Albany, so I go on to catechise the youth, and it hath pleased God to bless my weak endeavours that way, for a great many Dutch children, who at my first arrival were altogether ignorant of the English tongue,

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can distinctly say our catecliism, and make tlie responses at prayers. Every Sunday, after the second lesson at evening prayer, I explain some part of the catechism in as plain and familiar a manner as I can, shunning all controversies, teaching them such fundamental doctrines as are necessary and tend most to promote piety and a good life.