O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1850.

That the Petitioner on Enquiry is since informed tliat the said Justices had no Dedimas Potestatim Commission or Authority to Compel him to take or autliorize them to administer the said Oaths; But that they being the Heads of one of the Parties wdio were in Difference in the said Church: And the said Johannis Hardenbergli being the Father in Law of the said Hermanns Myer, had …

ment will not suffer those to remain cloathed with the Authority of tlie Law, who arbitrarily pervert their Power to partial & Illegal purposes, to the advancement of their own private Interest and sinister Views, and to the oppression and abuse of others ; and as he presumes that the Ministers of the Blessed Gospel who demean themselves peaceably and worthily are entitled to …

In Council, The Petition of Dirk Romeyn Minister of the Churches of Marbletown, Rochester and Wawarsink in Ulster County, Jacob Haasbrouck, Solomon Van Wagenen and Levi Pauling Elders of Marbletown, Abraham konstable Hendrick Smith, Frederick Shorter and Cornelius Tack Jun'' Deacons of Marbletown, and Johannes Smith and Ilrie Tack, Kirk-Masters of Marbletown ; Nicolas Keter …

That the said Churches of ]\'Iarbletown, Rochester and Wawarsink each enjoy small Real Estates given by well disposed Persons for the Maintenance of the Worship of God, and the members of the same being unable at present to support more than ono Minister thro' the Discouragement to farther Benefactions tor want of Corporate Powers to hold Estates to pr .Misuses & preserve and …

Your Petitioners who appeal with the utmost Confidence to the whole Government for the Fidelity and Loyalty of the People of their Perswasion, most humbly pray your Excellency to grant them His Majesty's Letters Patent under the Great Seal of this Province creating them a Body politic and corporate in Deed and in Name by the Name and Style of The Minister Elders and Deacons of …

ULSTER AND DUTCHESS COUNTIES. 995 Excellency shall seem meet : And your Petitioners presuming upon the Wisdom, Generosity & Impartiality of the Government under which they live will ever pray kc^. D. Ro-MEYN Minister ;i ,0" Behalf of T r> # themselves and Levi Pawling f the Rest of tho Jacob HoRNBEEK ^ Petitioners by JOHANNIS BeVIER 3 iliipowereZ *** New York 11 th Nov^ 1766 …

Whereas your Honor was pleased to lay som commands apon mee for the preuention of quakers meettiugs within our Towne of hempstead which accordingly I liaue dun to the bestt of my power by forwarning Capt John Seman being sick and nott ablle to go my sellf I sent two ouerseers to for warme him that he shoolld nott Entertaine any such meeting att his house, yett nott …

vs ,£10 apeece for suflfering our daugters to marrie contrary to their law, which proceedings we are satisfied is without precedent, and we can count it no less-, but either a mistake or hasty oversight, and though we have endeavoui*ed for its removal! yet Execution is eishoed forth and Jos. Lee vnder shiref hath seased Hen: Willis barne of corn and since taken from Jo: Bowne …

Now in simpUsity we doe seriously intreat all that may be conserned here in seriously to consider it and in the coolness of your spirits with out anger or hard thoughts truly to waye it in the ballance of Equity where the wittnes of god may arise in every contience to testifie, whether If such things should goe on and be proseeded in it would not be to the rewenating of …

QUAKERS AND MORAVIAN^. 1001 A CASE OF MARHIAGE Amongst the People called Quakers Stated and maintained Legall at a Tryall at Mothingham Assizes the &^ of the 6 : mo^^ called August 1661. The 22d day of October 1658 William Asliwell of Coddington in the County of Nothingham, yeoman, Accordinge to the good order of the People of God called Quakers tooke to wife Anne Ridge …

Theire marriadge was sollemnized in the Citty of Lincholme in the p^sence of Martyn Mason William Garland William Willowes Vincent fifotherington Robert Shaw George Leucasand John Roberts who gave Certificate thereof vnder theire hands in few years after the said marriadge tlie said William Ashwell had by his sf^ wife one Daughter named Mary Ashwell & soone after Departed this …

1002 PAPERS RELATING TO the Councill for Mary Ashwell viz^ Serjcnt Newdigall of Serjents Inn in fleete Street London, and Charles Dollinson of Lincholns Inn, made defense by suffitient witnesse (viz^) Richard Gussy of Coddington Wilham Bell & Edward Goodyear of the same place, and by the Certificate of their marriage ; subscribed by the people called quakers & others ; proved …

Directed his Discoure to the Jury telling them that as for the Quakers wee know not theire opinions -- but did beleeue they did not goe together like Bruit Beasts as had beene said, but as Christians ; therefore did Beleeue that the Marriadge Betweene William Ashwell & Anne Ridge was lawfull, & Mary theire daughter Heire to the lands in question ; & Brought a case to satisfie …

So ye Jury found it for y« Defendant and Mary Ashwell has Euer since Continued in peaceable possession of her ffathers said lands & Inherritance. Jolm Theaker of North Collingham in Nottinghamshire Gra zier married Anne y^ Relict of the said William Asliwell & Defended y^ s^ Suite & as Guardian to Mary Ashw^ell had ye land in possession vntill y^ Death of Marv who departed …

At last it came before Assembly & Councill as alsoe y® Governor ; they were much puzzled about it, and ffriends haueinge gone together arccordinge to y« practice of ye Holy men in the Scriptures of truth & law of God ; they laying the matter before ye meeting, all tilings being Cleare, a meeting was appointed on porpose for the takeing one another & haueinge a Certificate …

That no person or persons Professhig faith in God by Jesus Christ, shall at any time be any wayes molested punnished disquieted called in question for any difference in opinion or matter of Religious concernment whoe do not actually disturb the Civil peace of the Province, but y* al and every such person and Persons shall from time to time and at al times freely have and fully …

said act, the said People called Quakers have in several parts of the Government bein molested and disquieted in having their goods distrained and taken away for not training which the said People doe conceive and apprehend to bee an infringement upon the Liberty granted in the forecited Act, by Reason the said people do refuse the bearing of Arms upon no other ace* then as …

Att a Councill held y^ 24 Feb^ 1686 pr* his Excy &° Addresse of the quakers read -- upon which the Counsill on perusall of the acts requiring trayneing unanimously gave it for their Opinion that no man can bee exempted from that obhgation & that such as make fayluer therein lett their pretents be what they wiU must submitt to ye undergoing such penaltyes as by the sayd Act is …

Taken awaj the same day by the same man from Samuell Hoit for not Traineing 2 sheep 1 00 00 Taken away by John Farrhiton from Hugh Copperth- Waite the 16th of the lO'h m^ for one day not Trameing 2 good Ewes his demand being lOsliillings 1 00 00 Taken away from Hugh Copperthwait the 2d day of the 7th mo 1(587 by John Harrisson for 3 dayes not Training one Fatt Cow 4 00 00 …

Taken from Edward Titus 15th day of the \^^m° 168f for Refusing to pay towards tiie Building of the Priests house of Hampstead one cow by Richard Wintherne Constable and Richard Gilderse Collector their Demand being <£1 15. Taken from ditto for not paying the Preists Waidges of Hampstead by Samuell Eijiery Constable and Francis Claple Collector four young Cattle allmost a year …

Taken from Harmanus King of fflushing by John Farrinton some time in the lO^h m^ 1686 for not Traineing one hyde vallued at 0 15 00 Taken from ditto in the year 1687 by John Harrisson for not Traineing one swine vallued 0 15 00 Taken from Elias and John Burling of Hampstead on Long Island by Richard Wintherne Constable and Richard Gilderse Collector for not paying 8 shillings …

Taken from Francis Richardson the 3^ of the 7*^ mo 1687 by John Cavileir for not Traineing 11 1 yds. of Stuffat4s6dpyd 2 12 10 Taken from Albartus Brandt by John Cavileir by order of the melitia the 5'^ of the 8th mo 1687 for Refuseing to Goe up in Armes to Albany one ps of Holland Linnen qt 48 yds at 4^ 6<i p yd £1 0 1 6 ) ^ ^ ^^ ^ ^ 2 p^ striped d" qt 70 ells 4 17 4 J Taken …

Vnto yor Honour that lately in the elecon of Representatives to assist in generall assembly in Queens County the petitioners abovenamed and others of their profession have been interrupted and deprived of their right & priviledge of voting by the Justices of s^ County or some of them & others appointed witnesses to the elecon upon pretence & colour of not having taken the …

The Complaint and Humble Petition of Rich'i Cornwell, Nehemiali Palmer & S}ivanus Palmer in behalf of themselves and Some others of the People called Quakers Inhabitants in the County of West Chester in the Province of New York Sheweth that we are and for many years past have been Possessed of houses and Lands being Estates in fee Simple witliin Said County and have alwayes …

QUAKERS AND MORAVIANS. 1009 Now We thy Petitioners have been Informed by Council Learned in the Law, that every one of us that was so denied our vote may have his action upon the Case against the Sheriff, for his So violent attempt on our Liberties and priviledges, but we not being inclined *to use such rigorous means, Chose rather to apply to thee for redress, who art the …

Now We thy Petitioners have been Informed by Council Learned in the Law, that every one of us that was so denied our vote may have his action upon the Case against the Sheriff, for his So violent attempt on our Liberties and priviledges, but we not being inclined *to use such rigorous means, Chose rather to apply to thee for redress, who art the Kings Representative, hoping …

Richard Cornwell SiLVANus Palmer. 18 Deer 1733. Read & referred. Vol. 111. 64 1010 PAPERS RELATING TO EEPORT ON THE PRECEDING PETITION. Att a Committee of the Coimcill held at flfort George in New York on friday the 28'h.'Day of December 1733. Present M"" Harrison M^ Delancey M' Couitlandt M^' Lane M' Horsmanden. May it please your Excie In Obedience to Your Excies Order in …

That as to the Sheriffs refusing the Complainants their votes at the late Election for a Representative for the County of West Chester or their affirmation of their being freeholders in the Said County We find that the Complainants having offered their Votes for Lewis Morris Esq^" one of the Candidates at that Election were Challenged by W^ flforster the other Candidate who …

That as to the Sheriffs having taken the Votes of others of the people called Quakers who voted for Forster without having taken their oath or afiirmation We find that they not having been Challenged nor their ffi-eeholds questioned were admitted by the Sherifi'to give their Votes at Said Election. QUAKERS AND MORAVIANS. 1011 That the Sheriff tendred the Oath of ffreehold to …

Upon the whole and after a full hearing the petitioners having waived a farther ^Examination into the particulars of theii- Complaint Except what related to their right to Vote, if regularly Challenged to their ftreehold, upon their affirmation only without regard had to the oath directed by Act of General Assembly entitled an Act for ye regulating Elections of representatives …

In obedience to Your Excellency's Comands, I have carefully perused and consider'd the Several Acts of JParliam* relating to the Solemn affirmations &c. of the people call'd Quakers; And find that none of those Statutes (now in force) do Extend to this Province, or any other of his Majesty's Plantations. I have also perused and Consider'd the act of the Genal Assembly of this …

I have likewise perused tlie seu'al acts of assembly relating to the Election of Rep^'sentatives to serve in the Genal assembly of this Province; But more particularly that Intitled " A Bill for Regulating Elections of Rep^sentatives in Genal assembly in each respective City and County Within this Province" Which act obliges every Elector (without any Exception) before he is …

Upon the whole, I am humbly of opinion, that neither any of the people Call'd Quakers, nor any other person Whatsoever who Refused to take the said Oath at the said Election; on being required by any of the said Candidates to take the same, had any right by Law, to be admitted to Poll at the said Election. Dated 2S^^ Jan. 173| R: Bradley Attorney Genal. To his Excellency the …

Indians from their Allegiance which in this Time of Warr would be of most dangerous Consequence and therefore requiring him with some more of the Justices of the peace of that County to Cause the said Moravians & any other persons suspected to be disaffected to be brought before them and if they found just Cause of Suspicion to Commit them to the County Goal until they should …

But that before the Receipt of his Excellency's Orders to wit on the 18 The Sherif, Justice of y^ peace & Eight other persons were at Schacomico where they found, All the Indians at Work on tlieir plantations Who seemed in a Consternation at the approach of the Sherif and his Company but received them Civilly That they found no Ammunition And as few Arms as Could be Expected …

His Excellency Communicated to the Council a Letter from Henry Filkin Esq^ High Sherif of Dutchess in answer to liis Excellency's of the fifth Instant acquainting his Excellency that he went on y^ 17*^ to Shacomico a place in the remotest part of that County inhabited Chiefly by Indians where also Hve Gudlop Bydner, Hendrick Joachim Senseman and Joseph Shaw tliree Moravian …

The Moravian priests sent for from Dutchess County attending according to order Joseph Shaw was Called in and Examined and said That he was born in little Ryder Street near S* James's that liis Fatlier was a Carpenter, and that he was brought up and Communicated with the Chui'ch of England and was twenty five years old when he came over That he had been in America two years …

That they are Settled on a Small Tract of Land which they plant with Corn and that he has taught some of the Indians to read English. That he has been in Dutchess County Ever since last May was 12 m^ Except that he was a little while in pensilvania and once at New England whither he went by the desire of some people (and particularly the Rev^ M"^ Mott who is a Minister of the …

Says that he thought tliis Country gave Liberty of Conscience to all and that they might Exercise their Religion freely But does not know that tliey have made any application here. That tlie Rev^ M^ Spaningberg a preacher at the meeting House in Fetter Lane where Doctor Bradbury formerly preached is Expected over to preach here. 1016 PAPERS RELATING TO That they have no …

That he was born in Hesse Cassel is 3C years old and has been a little more tlian two Years in tliose parts Tliat he Came from London to New London thence to Philadelphia & this place that he was brought up a Baker but now preaches the Gospel of Christ to the Indians by means of an Interpreter one Johannes an Indian. That the Moravian Church gave him authority so to do but his …

QUAKERS AND MORAVIANS. 1017 Says it was the Saviours pleasure lie should be a Minister has no other Learning but the Bible in High Dutch. That Boehler was at Schocamico about a year And Count Zentzendorf Iiad been up tliere before he Came. Being asked how they being Strangers and Forrigners dared to come into this Country and reside among the Indians without acquainting the …

Lyng from London That he was brought up a Wool- ^veaver (or Clothier) but is now a preacher of the Gospell to the Lidians That he was ordained by Ludawick Count Zenzendorif and Bishop David Nichman, is a priest of the Moravian Church, and had tliose orders in Ifebruary last was two Years at Oly a Town 60 Miles from Philadelphia. That when he first came over, he spent his own …

That he thought that every one might teach the Indians and that every protestant had that Liberty. 1018 PAPERS RELATING TO That the late Archbishop of Canterbury acknowledged their Church to })e Apostolical & Episcopal and they acknowledge King George for their Soveraign Being required to take the Oaths, he said he had considered them and thinks the Oaths not Sinful but …

That it is lawful for him to communicate with the Church of England, for it is a Church established by Law, It is also lawful to seperate from that Church if his Conscience says so, That there is a Difference betwixt the Moravian Church and the Church of England that he preferrs the former because it has the Stricter discipline But the Moravians never denyed him the Liberty of …

Gudlop Bydner. being called in was told he had Sayd he came to teach the Indians and asked liow he came to know they w^anted teachers to which he answered QUAKERS AND MORAVIANS. 1019 That lie knew not whether they wanted teachers or not but he knew that all the Earth was to be Subject to the Lord. Says that at Schacomico there are above 16 ffamilys their hearers but there are …

As to the Moravian Priests, The General Assembly of this Province having Ordered in a Bill for Securing this his Majesty's Government The Coimcil were of opinion to advise his Excellency to Order the Moravian priests back to their Homes and required them to live there peaceably and await the further orders of his Excellency. At a Council held at the Council Cliamber in theCity …

It is Ordered by His Excellency with the Advice of the Board That tlie Deputy Clerk of the Council do write to the several Sherifs of the Countys of Albany Ulster & Dutchess Inclosing Copys of the 5, & 6 Clauses of the Act for securing of his Majesty's Government of New York and acquainting tliem that his Excellency b}' and witli the Advice of his Majesty's Council 1020 PAPERS …

Ordered that the Deputy Clerk of the Council do write to the several Justices of the peace of the Countys aforesaid informing them of the Order to the Sherifs k directing them to see tliat the several Moravian & vagrant Teachers among the Indians Do forthwith depart And on Refusal that they do immediately put the Act in Execution against them And also directing them to Cause …

Some years since (by an almost evident instigation of the Calvinist clergy and a mean sort of people who thro' tlieir ignoble disposition easily take occasion thereto) there has in the American Colonies arisen an evil custojn of disturbing and burdening honest Men of all Sorts, who have settled themselves in those colonies hoping to enjoy an unrestrained Freedom of Religion & …

The one to keep honest people as well strangers in, as inhabitants of, America from being chicaned with and plagued without the least reason & as it were only de gayete de Cceur. The second that in the aforesaid Colonies no body but least of all the Indians shall be hindred from joyning with any Protestant Church whatsoever w^h iu his ideas is the most solid, according to the …

He studied at Halle and Utrecht, and m 1721, purchased the Lordship of Bertholdsdorf, in Lusatia, where some followers of JohnHuss settled in the course of the following- year. From this period, Count Z. devoted himself to preaching. Having; travelled over tlie greater part of the world, he came, in 1711, to America, .ind in 1742 ordained missionaries. At Shecomico, he …

We have likewise had some discourse with him and two of their Ministers that have attended us on that subject and having at their request promised to write to you for fuither Information in the said afiair, we do accordingly desire you w^ould inform us in your next what the behaviour of these Moravians has been in y province and whether any ill-practices on their part gave …

In Pursuance of your Excellency's Order in Council of the 25th day of April last, referring to us (amongst other things) the Consideration of a letter from the Lords of Trade to your Excellency bearing date the 28*^ day of June last, we beg leave to Report our Sentiments upon the Subject matter of that part thereof communicated to us as folio weth. What in our opinions gave …

And Information haveing some time before been given to this Government by General Oglethorpe (at the Time of the detection of the Negro plot here) of some Intelhgence Received at Georgia from a Spanish prisoner, " That popish Emissarys were Dispers'd " Amongst his Majesty's Colonies upon this Continent, under " Several Disguises, Such as School-masters, Dancing Masters, " …

After Whitfield had made an Itinerary or Two through his Majesty's Colonys on this Continent, from Georgia to Boston, & back again, under the like Pretence (but with what real Design he best knew) and had purchased some thousand Acres of Land at the Forks of the River Delewarre in Penusilvania Govern ment, not many Miles from the Limitts of this, and there laid the foundation …

1024 PAPERS RELATING TO he sells this Estate at Delewarre to Coimt Zinzendorf a Bishop (as lie has been called) or head of a Sect of Germans, called the Moravian Brethren, outwardly professing themselves Protestants, who likewise were Stroling up and down these Colonies, to Vent their Unintelligible Doctrines, & to make proselytes also by Carrying on the same kind of Delusion …

This Count, & his Moravian Brethren, have by many Prudent People been lookt upon with a Jealous Eye, ever Since his Arrival in these Parts ; he is called a German Count & as Many of liis Countrymen have for several years Successively been imported into, and Settled in Pensilvania, Koman Catholicks as well as Protestants, Without Destinction, Where it Seems by the Indulgence of …

These Moravians have Compassed Sea & Land to make Proselytes, & have so far Succeeded, as to Gain in Pensylvania, this, and other Colonys, And the house at the Porks before mentioned, is tlie principal place of Rendezvous & Quarter of the Chiefs of them : 'tis kept according to Whitefields Solieme as a Seminary for Converts, & house of Support to their deluded Votaries ; & …

After some of the principal heads of these Moravians had Travelled up & down these Countrys, & made many Converts amongst the Christians, at Length the next Step was, the more difficult part to be Entered upon, the Conversion of the Heathen, Dy Intespersing Several of the Brethren amongst the Indians in this province, to Reside with them though unqualified as to the knowledge …

that they were (nor did they pretend to be) naturalized Subjects of her Majesty, they Came into the Province without your Excellencys Knowledge or Permission ; they absolutely refused to take the Oaths to the Government ; And when ordered tliereupon to Leave the Province and forbid to Reside any more amongst the Indians, one of them impudently, replyed, with a Seeming …

This strange surprizing & audacious Conduct of those people and the foregomg or such like observations and Reflections, 'Twas thought, gave sufficient umbrage for Jealousie Especially in the Time of War; tlierefore to Guard against the Subtile Devices of Crafty men, Strangers & aliens, & to frustrate all wicked Practices of Desiguiug Persons & Papists in Disguise under any …

That Persons residing within this Province shall upon Summons of the Judges & Magistrates give that Pledge of Fidelity to his Majesty & his Government (which 'tis in the Power of Every man to do) viz* to take the State Oaths under a pecuniary Penalty, or Six Months Imprisonment in Default, 2«iiy That no Place of Religious Worship shall be allowed without it be Certified. & …

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 …

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 …

Nathan Soule Son of George Soule of Oblong fiarmer James Birdsall of Oblong Labourer Daniel Chase of Oblong fiarmer Silas IMossher of Oswego in Beekmans precinct iJarmer William Mosber of the Same place ffarmer Silvester Richmond of the Same place ffarmer Jesse Irish of the same place .ffarmer David Irish of the Same place ffarmer William Irish of the Same place ffarmer 23d …

A List of the Names of Quakers Enrolled in the office of Town Clerk, of and in the City oj JYew York, in Lib: JVo. 1 of Quakers, ^c: Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, Entituled an Act, for Regulating the Militia of the Colony of Jfevj York; made ^ Published the 19th day of February Last, vizt: Thomas Dobson of the City of New York Merchant Samuel Brown of Do Do Henry Haydock of …

A List of the names of such Moravians (Vho have Enrolled their- names pursuant to the Directions of an act to continue an Act Entituled an act for Regulating the Militia of the Colony of JVew York with Some Additions thereto published the 1st of April 1756. Vizt: 1756. May ye 5th James Arden of the City of N. Y. Joiner Christian Trocklick of Do Sugar Baker 6th William Nixon of …

Dan 11 Bowne 2 -- James Persons 2 -- Danll Lathum 2 -- Samll Thorn 2 -- Caleb Fiehl 2 -- John Thorn 1 -- New X'oti-n John Vanwick 2 -- John Way 2 -- Samll Way 2 -- Robert A I sop 2 -- William Betts 2 -- James Wav 2 -- Richard Hollet ^ 2 -- Samll Burling 2 -- the Money Taken from ^/^e Quakers to two Acts of General Assembly of Jamaica Town £ s Robert Doughty 2 Tovn of Hempstead …

Jacob Cock 2 -- Clark Cock 2 -- SamilCock 2 -- Henry Cock 2 -- Reese Cock 2 -- John Rlott 2 -- Henry Titus 2 -- Obadiah Seaman 2 -- JE102 10 John Willett late Treasurer of Queens County Came before me Francis Filkin -- and made oath that this is a true list as aforesaid according to the best of his knowledge John Willett. Sworne in New York Dec"" 16: 1756 before me Fra« Filkin …

It is situated upon the Susquehanna river, near the north east angle of the Great Bend, fourteen miles from the village of BLnghamton. It appears to have been a half way resting place for the Six nations, as they passed South to Wyoming or its neighbourhood; or for the tribes of the Wyoming valley as they passed north. Their path over the Oquago mountain, and also over a …

It is forty years, this day, since I was ordained a Missionary to the Indians, in tlie Old South meeting house, when the Rev. Dr. Sewall preached on the occasion, and the Rev. Mr. Prince gave the charge. I had been in the service from Feb. 5. 0. S. 1752, and by an ecclesiastical council convened for tliat purpose, was now solemnly set apart to the work of an evangelist among …

His sentences were concise, and fuU of meaning ; and his delivery grave and natural. In the winter, Indians are at home, and my school was well attended: But many, who wintered at Stockbridge, in the Spring and Summer went off, and were about Schoharry, beyond Albany. In the month September, I therefore made an excursion into the Mohawk country, I had never been at Albany, nor …

[At this point Mr Hawley was abandoned by his guide, and obliged to proceed alone.] I knew not the way to Albany ; and the path I had taken was obscure, and unfrequented by wliite people. I came to an Indian village, took some directions, but lost my Avay . I wandered in blind paths till I found a few white inhabitants in huts, who had lately made Settlements ; but being …

I came down and crossed the ferry ; went into the city, and passed it ; came to the houses between Albany and Schenectady, and lodged. These were only two houses, kept for the entertainment of passengers. They were alone, but did not harmonize. Three houses will agree ; but two in a wilderness will be considered as rivals ; and their interests will clash. Such is human nature …

Jonah and some other families were about coming again to Stockbridge, there to winter. Some others, whom I saw, were going to Onohoghgwage, where they belonged. I left Jonah, and went further down, about six miles, and found, at the Mohawk village, Sharrack, Peter, and others, who the summer passed had been gathering, with their wives and children, genseng root for the …

Here are three decent meeting-houses, and two domines: The one a Calvinian; and the other, a Lutheran. The language of this people is German or High Dutch, and they are husbandmen. The Albanians and people of Skenectady were Hollanders, and employed in trade; and very few were farmers. For the sake of the Indian trade, which is very lucrative, they have explored the great …

Barclay, who was now a missionary in the city of Xew-York, it was said, liad been a faithful and zealous instrucrv-r *ii' the Indians, but his situation, as I was informed, was made uncomfortable by his neighliours; and his support being scanty, he left them and Mr. Oglevie was his successor, and now in office. This gentleman had many amiable qualities; but he finally removed …

It was agreed that Deacon Woodbridge* being a man long acquainted with the business, and a gentleman of abilities, should accompany me into their country, and introduce me to the Indians, with whose manners and language I had gained some acquaintance and had been acceptable in my school, &c. It was also agreed that Mrs. Ashley sliould be our interpreter; and that Benjamin …

For many years he was at Fort Dummer, on Connecticut river, near Number Four : was at the Albany treaty in the year 1754, which was attended by a greater number of respectable personages from the several provinces and colonies than had met on any similar occasion. And in the year 1756, being persuaded by General Shirley to accompany him in his way to Oswego, as an interpreter …

* I may not have another opportunity to observe concerning this gentleman, that he was always poor, and had a powerful party against him; but he rose to be the first man in tlie county of Berkshire, was always esteemed for his sense: but had few who wished to promote him. For many years he was at the Council board and sustained his station with reputation. 1038 REV. GIDEON …

Edwards, his wife, and others, accompanied us a considerable distance into the woods, toward Kinderhook. They returned after takhig leave of us in tlie most affectionate manner, and we pursued our way having only an Indian track. We arrived at the first liouse, and put up for the night, and the next day came to Albany, where we tarried two nights, making acquaintances, and …

We crossed the ferry and by a letter from Colonel Jacob Wendell of Boston, were introduced to his friend Major Glan, who hospitably received us. Having dined, we proceeded, and had a very pleasant ride up Mohawk river, on the north side. At sun-set we were politely received at Colonel Johnson's gate, by himself in person. Here we lodged. His mansion was stately, and situate a …

This last was a very superb and elegant edifice, surrounded with little buildings for tlie accommodation of the Indians, when down upon treaties or conferences with him. Mr. Woodbridge and I took our leave of him in the morning, rode up to the ford, and crossed the river, and came over to the south side, and rode to what was called the Mohawk castle ; near which was a stone …

Our path was obscure and obstructed, and the travelling uncomfortable. We came to a resting place, and breathed our horses, and slaked our thirst at the stream, 1 This force passed Oswego on the 14 May, 1753. See Doc. His. ii. 625. 1040 REV. GIDEON HAWLEy's JOUHNEY when we perceived our Indian looking for a stone, which having found, he cast to a heap, Avhich for ages had been …

The stone that is collected is the oblation of the traveller, wdiich, if offered with a good mind, may be as acceptable as a consecrated animal. It was and is my business to declare his eternal power and Godhead, whom they acknowledged, but ignorantly worshipped; and to declare his Son, the appointed mediator and Saviour, in his character, and unfold the truths of his gospel …

Coll. of N. Y. TO BROOME COUNTY. 1041 tlie worst of it ; for we bad beeu contented witli coarse fare ana ill accommodations, in case we could have had quiet rest ; but the unliappiness of our case was, that it was tlie end of the week; and to spend their wages three or four old countrymen came in, and gamed and drank througli the night, within a foot or two of our bed. We …

To us, who had been used to the strictness of a New-England sabbath, it appeared very profane. But custom will make any thing fimiliar. Monday, 28th. To-day we were very busy in collecting stores and necessaries for our journey, designing the next day to plunge into that immense wilderness that lies to the southward and westward of us, and inhabited only by savages. We …

In the afternoon we came to rivulets which empty their waters into tlie Susquehanna, and the land becomes more level, and the travelhng not so dangerous and difficult. Night approaches; we halt by one of these streams; a fire is kindled; the kettles are filled; we refresh ourselves; and we adore Divine Providence, returning thanks for the salvations of the day, and committing …

In some parts of this extensive country, the wild pigeons breed in numbers almost infinite. I once passed an extensive valley where they had nested; and for six or eight miles, where the trees were near and thick, every tree had a number of nests upon it; and some, not less than fifteen or twenty upon them : But as soon as their young are able, they take wing and are seen …

I visited from house to house, and found a child but just alive, I pray with it ; was desired to baptize it, but excused myself on account of my not being ordained. The Mohawks are fond of christening their children. The Indians on Mohawk river, I suppose, are all baptized. Some of them being at StockbridgCj at the birth of a child, were aifronted, when tlie missionary there …

In tiie afternoon came from Otsego lake, which is the source of this stream, George Winedecker and another, in a small batteau, with goods and rum, going down to Onohoghgwage upoa a trading voyage. We agreed with them to carry the interpreter and Mr. Woodbridge in their batteau ; and bought a wooden canoe to carry our flour and baggage. We soon saw tlie ill effects of …

Poor unhappy mortals ! without law, religion or government ; and therefore without restraint. June 1st. 1753, is witli me a memorable day, and for forty years and more has not passed unnoticed . We got off as silently as we could, with ourselves and eflfects. Some went by water ; and others by land, with the horses. I was with the land party. The Indians, half intoxicated …

We went with the stream, till we came to slack water, when Pallas, took his gun, to aim at fowl ahead of us. I was apprehensive of his gun ; for I perceived him to be in liquor. I took a paddle, and was tui-ning the canoe, when the ducks rose, and took wing. The Indian was taking in his piece, which at that instant was discharged, and had it not been for the turn of my body …

Here a small stream empties into the river, and our horses were turned out to graze on its margin ; but in the night three or foui' of them returned to Wauteghe, which is twelve miles back. June 2d. Our Indians did not recover the horses till late in the morning ; and to-day we fall down the river only six or eight miles, and lodge by the Kaghneantasis or whirlpool, because …

Five or six miles below, we landed on the west bank, and put up for the night. June 4tii. In fhe afternoon appeared at a distance Onohoghgwage mounrain, and shewed us the end of our journey and the object of our wishes. It rained. Wet and fatigued, we arrived near night. The Indians flocked around us, and made us welcome. Our hopes were raised by favoralD-le appearances. Eut …

We pointed out to them the ill effects of intemperance, and remonstrated against their permitting rum to be brought among them ; and that it Avas necessary in future it should be prohibited, or the dispensing of it regulated, in case we founded a mission and planted Christianity among them. In short, Ave now opened a treaty with them upon the affairs of our advent, and the …

Reverend Sib, -- The confusions -which have prevailed in North America for some time past must have necessarily interrupted the correspondence of the Missionaries with the Society, and that to such a degree as to leave the Society in the dark with respect to the situation both of the Missionaries and the Missions at present. I flatter m3'self, tlierefore, that a short …

I must add, that all the other Clergy of oar Church in the above colonies, though not in t e Society's service, have observed the same line of conduct; and although their joint endeavours could not wholly prevent the rebellion, yet they checked it considerably for some time, and prevented many thousands from plunging into it who otherwise would certainly have done so. You …

These violences have been gradually increasing ever since ; and this with tlie delay of sending over succours, and the King's troops totally abandoning this province, reduced the friends of government here to a most disagreeable and dangerous situation, particularly the Clergy, who were viewed with peculiar envy and malignity by the disaffected; for, althougli civil liberty …

" partly starved into a surrender and partly under the jipivrchonsion of s:imc violent proceeding against him," he withdrew to Eng- Jand in 1775. In 1787, he was selected to fill the proposed Episcopal see of iNuva tcoti.i., bat a fatal malady from wliich he was suffering compelled him to decline tlie elevation. He died June 17th 1790, aged 6-1. He left behind him a life of …

Hs retired to his native country in 1775, and afterwards becam.e one of the ministers of the Episcopal chapel of Edinburgh, in which city he died on the 1st of May 1785, aged about 50 years. He was the author ofa vol. of Poems; of some Sermons, and maintained whilst in this country a literary character of considerable eminence. Allen. JMrs. Washington's son by her first …

Some have been carried prisoners by armed mobs into distant provinces, where they were detained in close confinement for several weeks, and much insulted, witliout any crime being even alleged against them. Some have been flung into jails by committees for frivolous suspicions of plots, of which even their persecutors afterwards acquitted them. Some who were obliged to fly …

Wluitever reluctance or pain a benevolent heart may feel in recounting such tilings, wliich are, indeed a disgrace to humanity and religion, yet they ought to be held up to view, tlie more effectually to expose the baneful nature of persecution, make it detestable, and put mankind on tlieir guard against its first approaches. Were every instance of tliis kind faithfully …

Perhaps sucii cases are the most trying to a man's fortitude, much more so, in my opinion, than those wliich are sudden, and where danger, though more apparent, yet is not more certain or real, The one is like a weight indesinently pressing on us, which wastes and consumes our strength ; the other, like a transient impulse, which, by sudden exertion of strength, may be …

This declaration increased the embarrassments of the clergy. To officiate publicly, and not pray for the king and royall family according to the liturgy, Avas against their duty and oath, as well as dictates of their conscience ; and yet to use the prayers for tiie king and royal family would have dra\vn inevitable destruction on them. The only coui'se v»liich they could …

Beach, of Connecticut, only is to be excepted, if my information be right, who officiated as usual after independency was declared, and, upon being warned of his danger, declared, with the firmness and spirit of a primitive confessor, " That he would do his duty, preach and pray for the king, till the rebels cut out liis tongue."' All the churches in Connecticut, (Mr. Beach's …

He continued the pastor of these Churches until his death, which occurred on the I9th March, 1782. He was a strong and decided opponent of American Independence, and his influence over his flock was such " that scarcely a single person of his congregations at Newtown and Reading but persevered stedfastly in his duty and loyalty." He continued to pray for the King to the last …

There are, however, several worthy clergymen in those provinces, some of whom I hear have tr.lven sanctuary in England, particularly from Maryland. This province, although the most loyal and peaceable of any on the continent, by a strange Vitality is become the scene of war, and suffers most. This city, especially, has a double portion of the calamities brought on by the …

I. obtained a flag of truce in the beginning of Dec, 1776 and appl)e*l to the Com. of Safety, then at Fishkill, for permission to remove his family, tog-ether with his furniture, books and papers back to the city. It does not appear whether he obtained permission or not. His family then consisted of his wife, Mrs. Cookes ler mother, and three children, the oldest not quite …

An army was sent to Long Island to disarm the inhabitants wlio were distinguished for their loyalty. Many had their property destroyed, and more were carried off prisoners. It should be observed, that members of the Church of England were the only sufferers on this occasion. The members of the Dutch Church are very numerous there, and many of them joined in opposing tlie …

York by the American army, retired with his family to Brunswick, N. J., but on the return of the British forces, he succeeded in getting back to town. The fatigue to which he exposed himself on this occasion, being obliged to travel by night, brought on a severe cold, which threw him into a fever that proved fatal on the 3d March 1777. His son Sir Samuel A. died in 1822, a …

Soon after Washington's arrival, he attended our church ; but on the Sunday morning, before divine service began, one of the rebel generals called at the rector's house (supposing the latter was in town,) and, not finding him, left word that he came to inform the rector that " General Wasliington would be at church, and would be glad if the violent prayers for the king and …

Such incidents would not be worth mentioning, unless to give those who are at a distance a better idea of the spirit of the times. May 17th was appointed by the congress as a day of public festing, prayer and humiliation throughout the continent. At the imanimous request of the members of our Church who were then in town, I consented to preach that day ; and, indeed …

Jail, whence he was soon removed to Connecticut, The charge against him was that he was cognizant of, or concerned in Gov. Tryon"s plot to assassinate Gen. Washington, and blow up the fort. How long he continued under surveillance in Conn, we cannot say, but he is represented by Sabine as in N. Y. in 1778, and as Register of the Court of Admiralty in 1782. By the act of 1779 …

Matters became now critical here in the highest degree. The rebel army amounted to near 30,000. All their cannon and military stores were drawn liither, and they boasted that the place was impregnable. The mortifications and aterms which the clergy met with were innumerable. I have frequently heard " myself called a Tory, and traitor to my country, as I passed the streets, and …

I took no notice of them, and went on with tlie service, only exerted ray voice, which was in some measure drowned by the noise and tumult. The rebels stood thus in the aisle for near fifteen minutes, till, being asked into pews by tlie sexton, they complied. Still, however, the people expected that, when the collects for the king and royal family were read, I should be fired …

This circumstance pointed out still more clearly what part I sliould act. However, I thought it was proper to consult such of the vestry as were in town, and others of the congregation, and have their concurrence; and I must do them the justice to say, that they were all unanimous for shutting up the Churches ; and chose rather to submit to that temporary inconvenience, than …

People were not at liberty to speak their sentiments, and even silence was construed as a mark of disaffiection. Things being thus situated, I shut up the churches. Even this was attended with great hazard; for it was declaring, in the strongest manner, our disapprobation of independency, and that under the eye of Washington and his army. The other assistants now went to their …

After we liad ceased to officiate publicly, several, of the rebel oflicers sent to me for the keys of the chui-ches, that their chaplains might preach in them ; with these requisitions I peremptorily refused to comply, and let them know that, "if they would use the chm-ches, they must break the gates and doors to get in." Accordingly, I took possession of all the keys, lest …

It was one of the most virulent, artful, and pernicious pamphlets I ever met with, and perhaps the wit of man could not devise one better calculated to do mischief. It seduced thousands. At the risk, not only of my liberty, but also of my live, I drew up an answer, and had it printed here; but the answer was no sooner advertised, than tlie whole impression was seized by the …

This obliged me to shift my quarters, and keep as private as possible, till the 27^^ ot that month, when General Howe defeated the rebels on Long Island, which set me and many others at liberty. On Sunday, the 1 5th of September, General Howe, with the King's forces, landed on New York Island, four miles above the city; upon which the rebels abandoned the city, and retired …

Several rebels secreted themselves in the houses, to execute the diabohcal purpose of destroying the city. On tlie Saturday following an opportunity presented itself; for the weatlier being very dry, and the wind blowing fresh, they set fire to the city in several places at the same time, between twelve and one o'clock in the morning. The fire raged witli the utmost fury, and …

Our houses are all covered with cedar shingles, which makes fire very dangerous. The church corporation had suffered prodigiously, as was evidently intended. Besides the buildings already mentioned, about 200 houses, which stood on tlie church ground, were consumed ; so that the loss cannot be estimated at less than 25,000/ sterling. This melancholy accident, and the principal …

But this step will probably be deferred till the^ city and county are restored to his Majesty's peace and protection, which I hope will be soon, as a petition for this purpog% signed by near a thousand inhabitants, has been presented to the king's commissioners, I had the honour of drawing up this petition ; and from the amiable and excellent character of the commissioners …

I fear many of the Missionaries are distressed for want of an opportunity to draw for their salaries, and I apprehend they have not yet received any benefit from the generous collection that was made for them in England. Dr. Chandler some time since sent me a list of those Missionaries in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, that were to receive those benefactions, and the …

In April 1775, he signed the protest at White Plains in which he and others declared their " honest abhorrence of all unlawful congresses and committees," and determination " at the hazard of our lives and properties to support the King and constitution." Several pamphlets appeared about in the course of the same year in favour of the government; among others, some written …

Chandler also kindly informed me, that the Society transmitted a large sum to Boston, to pay tlie Missionaries in Massachusetts and New Hampshire ; but I imagine General Howe left Boston before the money could get there ; and I have not been able to learn who the person was to whom the money was delivered, nor what is become of it. The Missions of New Windsor (or Newburgh, as …

Y. until the peace, and served as chaplain of the King's American regiment commanded by Col. Fanning. He went to England in 1784 to obtain consecration, but meeting with some difficulties at the hands of the English dignitaries, he proceeded to Scotland where he was consecrated oy some non juring bishops. He discharged the duties of his high office in an exemplary manner for …

2 John Stuart, DD., styled the father of the Episcopal Courch in Upper Canada, was a native of Scotland and recommended to the Soc. for Prop, the Gosp. by Sir William Johnson as a Missionary to the Mohawks. He arrived at Fort Hunter Dec. 2, 1770, where he was kindly received by the Indians, and preached at Canajoharie on the succeeding Christmas day. During his residence at …

Upon the whole, the Church of England has lost none of its members by the rebellion as yet-- none, I mean, whose departure from it can be deemed a loss ; on the contrary, its own members are more firmly attached to it than ever. And even tlie sober and more rational among dissenters -- for they are not all equally violent and frantic -- look with reverence and esteem on the …

S. was admi! ted to parole and restricted to the limits of Schenectady, where he remained for more than three years. He lost his farm by confiscation in Rlay 1781, and then proposed opening a Latin School. But this he was not allowed to do, being a prisoner of war. He then obtained with some difficulty leave to remove to Canatla, and set out on his journey from Schenectady …

Murk." Col. S. adds, that Dr. S. was prevented piiblishinj^ these books t)y the breaking out of the war; and that he tlicn look the M.SS. to Canada, and afterward delivered them to Col Daniel Claus. by whom they were taken to England. It appears (.'■tone ii 260) that they were printed in London subsequently in 17S6, in alternate pao;es of Mohawk and English, luider the …

And I may appeal to all judicious persons, whether it is not as contrary to sound pohcy, as it certainly is to right reason and justice, that the King's loyal subjects here members of the national Church, should be denied a privilege the want of which will discourage and diminish their numbers, and that merely to gratify the clamours of dissenters, who have now discovered such …

The Clergy here will not be wanting in anything that is in their power towards the accomplishment of so desirable an object ; and, in the meantime would be very glad to have the Society's advice and directions how to proceed, I may add, that the Society, taught by late experience, will be desirous of seeing the Church placed on a more respectable footing, and so far as I can …

On receiving ordination in England, he returned to America in July, 1759, and entered on his mission as pastor of the church of Dover, Pa. Here he lost his first wife. Sometime after this latter event, he removed to the city of New-York, where he became assistant to the Rev. Dr. Auchmuty in 1765, whom he succeeded as rector of Trinity Church in 1777. Being the only governor of …

PRICES OF LAND IN THE STATE OF NEW-YORK IN 1791. Copy of cmtracts for the sale of lands ^ made by the Commissioners of the LAND OFFICE of the State of New-York, in pursuance of an act of the Legislature passed the 22^ day of March 1791, entitled, Jin act to amend an act entitled, An act for the sale and disposition of lands belonging to the people of this State, and for other …

The application of James Parker, in behalf of himself and his associates, being a settlement of Friends, on the West side of the Seneca Lake, for the purchase of four thousand acres of land, situate in the county of Ontario, and bounded westerly on John Lansing Junior's location, northwardly on the south line of Ryckmans reservation, easterly on part of the west shore of the …

Acres 3,635,200 £121,173.6.8 " To the Commissioners of the land office of the State of New York, " Gentlemen, " I take the liberty of requesting to withdraw my application. 1070 PRICES OF LAND to yoiu* honourable board, of April last, and to substitute the following proposal, for the purchase of the waste and unappropriated lands comprized within the bounds herein after …

Beginning at the nortliwest corner of the townsliip called Hague, on the river St Lawrence, and thence extending southerly along tiie westerly bounds of the said townsliip and the township called Cambray, to tlie most southerly corner of the latter, thence extending easterly, northerly and southerly, along the lines of the said township of Cambray, and of the townships of De …

Laurence, five per cent to be deducted for highways and all lakes whose area exceeds one thousand acres, to be also deducted, for which after the above deductions, I will give eight pence per acre, to be paid in the following manner, to wit : One sixth part of the purchase money at the end of one year from the day on which this proposal shall be accepted, and the residue in …

Beginning at the northwest corner of the townsliip called Hague, on the river St Lawrence, and thence extending southerly along the westerly bounds of the said township and the township called Cambray, to the most southerly corner of the latter, thence extending easterly, northerly and southerly, along the lines of tlie said township of Cambray, and of the townships of De …

Laurence, five per cent to be deducted for highways and all lakes whose area exceeds one thousand acres, to be also deducted, for which after the above deductions, I will give eight pence per acre, to be paid in tlie following manner, to wit : One sixth part of the purchase money at the end of one year from the day on which this proposal shall be accepted, and the residue in …

satisfaction of your honorable Board, and if paid on the time limited and new bonds to the satisfaction of the board executed for another sixth of the purchase money, then I shall be entitled to a patent for one sixth part of said tract, to be set off in a square, in one of the corners thereof, and the same rule to be observed as to the payments and securities and grants or …

" I do hereby consent and agree, that the islands called Carle ton's or Buck's islands, in the entrance of lake Ontario, and the isle Au Long Saut, in the river St, Lawrence, and a tract equal to six miles square, in the vicinity of the village of St. Regis, be excepted out of the above contract, and to remain the property of the State : Provided always, That if the said tract …

Cutting, for the purchase of township No. 15, on the west side of the Unadilla river, containing 25,000 acres, being one of the townships surveyed by the Surveyor- general, pursuant to an act passed tlie 25th day of February, 1789, at the rate of three shillings and one farthing per acre J six hundred pounds thereof to be paid on or before the first day of October next, and …

(Accepted) Acres 25,000 X3,750 0 0 The application of Michael Meyers, Jedediah Sanger and John IN THE STATE OF NEW-YORK. 1073 J. Morgan (for the purchase of townships No 18, and 20, and the parts unsold by the survej^or-general of township No. 19, being tliree of tlie twenty townships surveyed by the surveyor general pursuant to an act passed the 25th day of February 1789 The …

The application of John Taylor, for the purchase of the parts unsold by the surveyor-general of Townships No. 16 and 17 of the 20 townships surveyed by the said surveyor-general, pursuant to an act passed the 25th day of February, 1789, at the rate of three shillings and three pence per acre ; one sixth part thereof to be paid in six months, one half the residue in one year …

Smith, for the purchase of the following tract of land, situate between the river Chenango, and its western Branch, and bounded nortlierly by township No. 13 of the twenty townships, and the south line thereof continued until it meets with township No. 25, called Cincinatus, and the south bounds of said township Cincinatus, easterly by lands agreed to be sold to Melancton …

Cutting, for tlie purchase of townships No. 11 and 14, being two of the twenty townships sui'veyed by the surveyor-general, pursuant to an act passed on the 25th day of February, 1789, at the rate of three shillings and three pence per acre; one sixth part of the purchase money to be paid on tlie first day of October next, and the residue to be paid in two equal payments, the …

The application of William Moore, in behalf of liimself and as attorney of John Springsteen, Jacob Springsteen, Josiah Stow, David Stow, Daniel Stow, David Hotcliliiss and Joseph Beebee, to purchase a certain tract of land, situate in the County of Tioga, partly in the townsliip of Warren and partly in the township of Chenango, beginning at tlie southeast corner of a tract of …