That the members of the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church in the said Town and their predecessors having for many years since erected a Church in the said Town and dedicated the same to the Worship of God acording to the Constitucohs of the Reformed Chui'ches of the United Netherlands Established by the Nationall Synod of Dort held in the year^ ICIS & 1C19, and have allso pm^chased about half an acre of ground for a Cemetry or Church }'ard all at their own Charges & Expenses.

They therefore humbly Pray for her Maties grant under tlie great seal of this Province to incorporate them and their successors into a body Corporate and Politick by the name and stile of ttie Minister Elders & Deacons of the Protestant Reformed Dutcli Church, of the Town of Kingston in the County of Vlster as near as may be to tlie Charter granted to tlie Dutcli Churcli in the City of New York.

And yo^' Pete's as in Duty bound shall ever Pray &c By their order New York 1*' of May Henr Beekman

1712. Jacob Ausen.

96d * PAPERS RELATING TO

i \ REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE

OF THE COUNCILL ON THE FOREGOING PETITION.

May it please yor. Excellency

In Obedience to yo^ Excellencies Order in Councill of y» fiarst of May Instant We have Examined into y« matter Referred to us on y« Petition of Petrus Vas Minister of ye Protestant Reformed Church of ye Town of Kingstown in y<^ County of Ulster, Jacob Aerson Wessell ten Brook Jacob Du Bois Elders Jacobus Elmendorp, Gerrett Wyncoop Hendrick Pruym and VVilhara Elton Deacons of y® same praying for her Majt'^s Grant under y® Great Scale of this Province to Incorporate them and their Successors into a body Corporate and pollitick by y^ name and stile of the Minister Elders and Deacons of y® Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of y® Towne of Kingstown in ye County of Ulster as near as may be to ye Charter Granted to ye Dutch Church in ye City of New York, And Wee are humbly of opinion that yo»" Excellencie may Grant the said petitioners the Charter prayed by tlieir said petition Which is nevertheless submitted by