We Deputies of the Unitas Fratrum his Majestys DutifuU and Loyall Subjects being duely Sensible of tlie freedom and Liberty of Conscience we Enjoy under the Government of so good and Mild a King as also under the Government of your Excellency Hereby beg Leave to acquaint you of our Intention of Building a Church in this City for tlie publick Worship of God, in whicli we Humbly hope for your Excellency's Fatlierly Care and Protection.

We are your Excellencys Dutifull Humble Servants

Owen Eice

New York May 23^ 1751. Rudolphus Van Dyck.

ENROLMENT OF THE PEOPLE CALLED QUAKERS

Pursuant an act of Gencrall Assembly of this province passed the I9th of ffehruary 1755, Entituled an Act for Regulating the militia of the Colony of JVew York. Those for Dutchess County are as foUoios vizt

1755. ApriU 22.

Joshua Shearman of Beekmans precinct Shoemaker

Moses Shearman of the Same place Labourer

Daniel Shearman of the Same place Labourer

Joseph Uoty of the same place Blacksmith

John Win^ of the same place...... fifarmer

Zebulon Ferris of the oblong: in Beekmans precinct .ffarmer

Joseph Smith Son of Richard Smith of the same place Labourer

Robert Whitely of the Oblong- farmer

Elijah Doty of the Oblong House Carpenter

Philip Allen of the Oblong Weaver

Richard Smith of the Oblong ffarmer

James Aiken of the Oblong , Blacksmith

Abraham Chase Son of Henry Chase of the Oblong ffarmer

David Hoeg of the Oblong

John Hocg of the Oblong ffarmer

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Jonathan Hoeg of the Oblong Blacksmith