Y , where he aided in the publication of an Indian book of prayer, 1152.

, Rev. Thomas, English minister at Albany, 130, 896; preaches at Schenectady once a month, 897; the only minister between New York and the western frontier, ib.; performs part of the service in Dutch, 893 ; recommends that the missionaries to the Indians have a liberal allowance, 399 ; attends a meeting of the commissioners of Indian affairs, with Rev. Mr. Andrews, 900; missionary at P'ort Hunter, 902; misunderstanding between him and Mr. Hansen, 903; accused ofdesigningtobe a bishop over Mr. Andrews, ib. ; petitions for a change in the site of the proposed episcopal church at Albany, 907 ; Gov. Hunter grants a lot for a church to, 917 ; first rector of St. Peter's church, Albany, 1151.

Barentzen, Pieter, commander at Fort Orange, 44.

Bartow, Rev. John, minister at Westchester, 115, 119, 126, 211, 213, 233, 928; death of the, 945.

Bascom, Rev. Mr., minister on Sandy creek, 1122.

Ba.¥sett's map of N. England and New York, a notice of, 1191.

Battles between Champlain and the Iroquois, 9, 13, 14.

Beach, Rev. John, biographical sketch of the, 1053.

Bea.s'ey, Rev. Frederick, minister at Albany, 1154.

Bedford, people of the town of. oppose Rev. Mr. Pritcliard, 933; census of, in 1712, 949; in 1782, 9.53.

Beeck, Daniel, commi.ssary at Fort Orange, 36: figliis ugain.sl the Mohawks and is killed, 43.

Beekman, Col., ordered to proceed against the

Moravians of Dutchess CO., 1012; report and answer of, 1013.