William Hanna was regularly appointed to the Pastoral Care of this flock : that he performed the Ministerial Functions for the space of about 5 years amongst us ; and mentained an unblemished Moral & Religiuus character during his incumbancy ; but as he has lately taken a civil Commission from the Governor which we apprehend must naturally call off his attention from his Pastoral Duties : and as it is not customary forany Minister in our Church to bear a Civil office. We do therefore humbly pray that it would please the Presbytery to grant us a Dismission from the Reverend Mr William Hanna which Weare the Moore Incouraged to hope for, as he has promised unanimously to concur with us in the same Request Signed Jointly by the Elders of the English Presbyterian Church in Albany.

"ees Joun McCrea!

Joun Munro? Rost. Henry.

July 9th 1767

A true Copy Joseph Peck Clerk taken at the Request o Mr Hanna the Presbytery Papers on file.

REV. DR. AUCHMUTY TO SIR WM. JOHNSON.

New York June the 11th 1771. Worthy Sir,

[ deferr'd answering your favor of April the 4t, in hopes of having some Letters from the Society concerning your generous offer, or other business of consequence, to communicate to you. I have at length received two, one from the Bishop of London,

1 Col. Jonn McCrxa was the brother of the celebrated, though unfortunate Jane McCrea, He removed in 1773 to the town of Northumberland, Saratoga Co.

2 This gentleman removed afterwards to Vermont.