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

It is resolved and agreed, nemine contradicente, that tlie money raised by virtue of the Lycense bearing date the 8*^^ day of June 1693 for the redemption of the said Captives in Salley be applyed to the use of Trinity Church to finish the building thereof any former ord^ of Councill Notwithstanding Provided always that if it be possible to purcliase the redemption of tke said …

We have yours of 5'h Jan. in answer to w^liich the redemption of all the English Captives in Barbary is agreed, and Hope in few months will bee Compleated, Bartholomew Eushton, and William Green are upon the list given in witch the agrement. So it will be needles to sollicite now there redemption, and besides aneed lesse Charge to there frinds, this negotiation suppose it will …

Our last to you was of the S<^ Jan. 1699 wherein it was stated that Bartholomew Rushton and William Green were alive in Maquines and through our correspondence at Cadiz, we have since used every effort for their redemption, and now lately by letter a copy of which is annexed, we have received the welcome tidings that in virtue of an agreement obtained by the English they will …

In Obedience to yo:' Lords :ps ord:r in Councill of the 18:'*^ day of July last past We have perused and Examined the Petition of tlie Rector Wardens and Vestry men of Trinity Church in New York thereby to us referred togetlier with the severall papers thereto annexed, and doe find that the severall papers annexed to the said petition Doe make out the allegations therein …

City of New York, being a most lit k convenient place for being a ferry to & from the said City for the transporting of Passengers goods Wares Merchandises Cattle Corn and other comodities to the great ease & benefit of many of the Inhalntants of the said City and Island considering the scituacon as aforesaid & can be of no hurt or dammage to the old ferry it being not so …

Yo"^ Pet^ therefore humbly prays Yo"" Excys to grant to your Pet' her Maties Letters Pattents under the great Seal of this Province for Establishing of a ferry over the East River or Sound to be limited on the Island of Nassauw on the One Side by the old ferry and on the other side by the Fted hook k, on the side of New York between the Slip at Cap" Theobalds unto the great …

Leonard Lewis Engel bardt Lott Leendert huygen de Kleyu Jolm Ditmars Joh: Tiebout Yacob houderte Henry Swift Fred'rick Symonse John Van Brugh Jacobes Oukes Martin Clock Philip Nagel Andrew Greveuraet Jurre Colyer R. Walter Abraham Brouwer Johannes hoogiandt Johannis Polhemius Chrestapher Beekman Cornelis Coljer PAPERS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW-YORK. 423 hendrick vaider heul …

That tlie Inhabitants of the said City ana Corporatiosi for Seaveiity years past liave peaceably and quietly PossesM aad Efijoy'd Several Rights Liberties PrivIIedges Franchise* Free Customs Preheminencys Advantages Jimsdictions Emoluments and Immunities Granted and Confirmed unto them by her Majestys Royal Ancestors and the divers Governours Authorized & Commissioned by them …

tliis City on Nassaw Island hath been Commonly Esteemed & Reputed for seaventy years past to Extend from a heap of Rock Stones Gathered together on A small wliarfe or Landing Bridge near the ferry house on the Said Island unto the West End of the Kill to the Westward of the same and that from high water to low water marke for the Accommodation of all Passengers and Travellers …

That your Excellencys Petitioners by your Lordships benign favour and goodness understanding that one Cornelius Sebring for his own private Lucre and gain is ^soliciting your Lordship for her Majestys Grant of another Ferry from Nassaw Island to this City and of most of the Landing places now belonging to this City designing thereby to make Considerable Improvements to Ruine …

Lordship will be favourably pleased to take tlie Premisses into your Prudent Consideration and for the reasons aforesaid (the many more may be offered to lorlg here to incert) to Eeject the unreasonable and unjust Petition of the said Cornelius Sebring, wee liaveing an Intire Confidence of your Excellencys Justice and goodness that as you have hitherto Protected us in our Just …

PETITION UF THE CORPORATION OF N. Y., FOR AN ENLARGEMENT OF THE BOUNDS OF THEIR FERRY ON L: ISLAND. To' His Excellency Edward Viscount Cornbury Cap* General and Governor in Chief of the Province of New York &c: and Territories depending thereon in America and Vice Admiral '.if the Same &c; The Humble Petition of tlie Mayor Aldermen and Commonality of the City of New Y^ork …

from tliis City to Nassaw Island and from tlie said Island to this City again and to all the Profitts and Advantages thereof, Perceive it to fall much short, of what they might reasonably Expect from the same if the bounds & Limitts of the said Ferry were Somthing Extended on the said Island side whereby to hinder and prevent that priviledge and Liberty which divers persons …

Your Excellencjs Petitioners therefore naost humbly pray tkat jour Lordship will be favourably pleased to take the preriiiser3 into your prudent Consideration and order her Majestys Grant unto the Petitioners and their Successors for all the Vacant and unappropriated Ground on Nassaw Island from High water to Low water marke fronting unto tliis City from the place Called the …

John hendrt 8 breevoort D Provoost Paul Droihiet jRichd Willett Olfert Svoerts J J) -. Riemer E. Blagge April 8th 1708 Read and granted k a Warrt to be prepared for the Attorney Gen" to draw a Patt. A Full & just Discovery of the weak & slender foundation of a most Pernicious S L A N D E E Raised against the French Protestant Refugees Inhabiting the Province of ^^ew- York …

That since his arrival a very infamous, pernicious, and detestable Report is clandestinely and industriously spread abroad amongst the Inhabitants of tliis City and Province, of a certain Correspondence said to be maintained by some of the French Protestants here, with the Inhabitants of France, tending to tlie taking and destruction of this City by her Majesties declared …

It b^ng a Crime of so high a nature in it self, and so much abhorred by your Excellencys Petitioners, and being as yet unable, by legal Proof, to fix tins Slander and Infamy on any particular Person, and so very uneasie under so general an Accusation, and having good reason to believe that it takes its original and rise from the said Morris JVeioinhuysen, They therefore make …

That after he was taken, one John Thompson Eoatswain of tlie Sloop, & one of the French-men belonging to the Privateer, Avere together in the Cabbin of the Sloop, opening the Letters, in hopes to find a piece of Money, lor he could not read. That the said Thompso?i reading the Superscriptions of some of the said Letters, found some directed for France, whereupon, so soon as …

That this Deponent told Thompson what he understood of the Letter, and said he believed there was more to the like effect, but Thompson teUing Mm the Frenchmen were coming into the Cabbin, the said Thompson threw the Letters over board for fear there might be something in them that migiit be prejudicial to A''ew- York. That the said Letter was directed to Rochell, but does not …

This Deponent further saith, That by the said Capt van Bruo-/is direction, he lookt over tlie Letters sent fi-om this place, on board the said Sloop, for England, and put them into a Bag, and the Bag into the said van Brugh'S Chest, but that he did not then perceive any Letters directed to France. -- That this Deponent, about a day or two after he saw the said van Brugken in …

That the first time the Deponent saw th« said Morris JYiewenhuysen, after they were carried to France, tlie said JVieioenhuysen told him that one Johii Thompson (who was Boatswain of the said Sloop) found some Letters on board the said Sloop directed to France, under cover to some persons in England. That he likewise told him, tlie Contents of the said Letters were to this …

The above written is a true Copy of the Original inmy Oifice. Geo. Cl^^rke. May it please your Excellency: In obedience to yoiu- Excellency's Order "in Council of the 12th instant, Keferring to us the Examination of and into a Report lately spread about, concerning some Letter or Letters lately sent to France, giving an account of the condition of this place. We have taken the …

432 PAPERS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW- YORK. tions of Maurice JViewenhuysen and John van Brugh concerning a Letter writ from lience to France^ and taken in tlie Sloop Constant Jibigalj giving some account (as is said) of the condition of this place, do declare unanimously. That they do not think that there is any ground to suspect Capt. Fanmil of holding a Correspondence with …

That upon their former petition on tliis behalf, your Excellency was graciously pleasexi to search out the bottom and foundation of a certain false Rumour, in clandestine manner spread abroad, of some of the Inhabitants, Petitioners, having held and maintained a Correspondence with some of the Inhabitants of the kingdom of France, discovering the weakness of the strength and …

PAPERS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW-YORK. 433 variously Reported, and with great Uncertainty, yet it is of pernicious Consequence to all the French Refugees in general. and disturbs their peace and quiet, and obstructs that uifection and familiarity which they had formerly enjoyed with the other Inhabitants of this Province, to their just Grief and Resentment. They therefore …

To His Excellency Edward Viscount Cornbury Cap* Gen'> & Gov in Chiefe of y^ Provinces of New York New Jersey and Territories Depending Thereon in America & Vice Admiral! of y«^ same &c in Councill. The humble Petition of James Laborie minister of y® french Church in y^ City of New York Sheweth That yoi": Excellency s Petition's : predecessor's: minisfs of y^ s^ Churcli have …

The Humble Petition of Abraham Delucena Minister of the Jewish Nation Residing at the City of New- York. Sheweth That yo"" Petitioners Predecessors, ministers of the Jewish Nation, resideing at the City of New York, by reason of their ministerial fifunction, have from time to time beene Exempted by ye Government, not only ; from bearing any Of&ce Civil or Military within this …

%• Here it may not be out of place perhaps to record the fact, that in 1729, Noe WiUey, of London, gave a deed to his three sons, merchants in Ncvv-Yorl^ of a certain lot fronting on what is now Chatham, Oliver, Henry and Catherine Sts. to be used as a Jewish burial ground, and in the year following a trust was created providing " that the said land shall forever remain as a …

If we are the last of your L'^ ships Diocese who come to congratulate your L^ ships promotion to the See of London, yet we are as sincere in our Joy on that occasion as those much happier people who enjoy your L^ships nearer influence, for it is with very good reason we hope, that we of this Province are not destined very long to be the only part of the Xtian world that is …

My Lord, we are sensible it were not fit or becoming us to 436 PAPERS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW-YORK. trespass on your time if any other than the cause of Goil and the Church required it, but that hath given us courage to lay the follovving Representation before your L<^s]iip, whicli in most dutyfull manner we humbly recommend to that charitable care which your L'^ship is …

Neitlier My Lord is this Province begirt only with Colony s a7id Commonwealths of these men, but they grow up and thrive in the very midst of Her, Her few Countys are divided between dissenters, English^ Dutch, and French, and were it not for the pious bounty of the venerable Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in foreign parts the places remote from tliis the metropolis …

My Lortl, we most devoutly wisli tliat we could say more of tlie pr(^gress of the Cliurch in this city, that we coukl tell your L''sliip that Her Majesty's Royal benefactions seconded by your L'' ship's Kiglit Reverend Predecessor and the ca}e of some of our Excellent Governours had met with the desired success, it is true indeed My Lord (and we rejoice to say it) that we have …

My L(n-d, tlie reputation and interest of this clnirch (on the conduct of wliose members more particularly the dissenters have a very watchfuU.eye) being very dear to us and of the greatest importance to our present and future state, we humbly beg your L^'sliips leave to goe a little lather in the account of it titan its present condition, that your L^ship may judge whether at …

performed tlieir worship, that ended, the Chaplain read Divine service according to the Liturgy of the Church of England to the Governour and Garrison in tlie same place, and this was all the footing that the Church of England as by law established had in this Province until 1693, about wliich time the Governour granted to tlie Dutch Elders and Deacons in New York a charter of …

Mather haveing advice that there was a Minister of the Established Church of England come over in quality of Chaplain of the forces^ and fearing that the Common prayer and the hated ceremonies of our Church might gain ground^ he spared no pahis or care to spread the warmest of hi^s emissaries through this Province, but CoU : Fletcher who saw into this design took off M' Vesey …

My Lord, the regular observation of this Estabblishment has for many years kept the enemys of our Church out of its bosom, we would be understood My Lord that whilst the elections of Church Wardens and Vestrymen was made in presence of all the communicants it was impossible to bring such a majority of ill men into power as would entertain a thought prejudicial to the Church …

This was disputed by many of the Vestry, and absolutely refused by some of the members who were men of estabblished reputation in this place, but however a majority at last prevailed for it : and at the same time M"" Vesey also prevailed witli ye same majority to make a vote for electing among tliemselves (contrary to the rules of the Charter) New Members in the room of such …

My Lord we think ourselves much injured in tliis affair, and what is of the last consequence we think that the Churcli will soon feel the effects of this proceeding, if it has not already done so, for on tlie last Easter tuesday when the Communicants after service went up to the Altar according to custom to proceed to a new clioice, after four candidates were put up for Church …

After some other passionate and indiscreet behaviour shewed towards us by this unhappy Gentleman we proceeded to the choice, which (some few^ persons excepted) fell on the meanest sort, for My Lord, it seems the common people haveing seen four of their number chosen in a lawless opposition to four of the best rank in the late private election, were resolved to give this …

My Lord, wee also beg leave farther to tell your L''ship that this expression of M'' Vesey at the Altar lias a farther design in it as wee leare, and that in places of publick conversation lie frequently takes occasion to separate us the Subscribers from himself and some others by revileing us witli tlie name of Schismaticks, which liow unreasonable in its self, unjust to us …

After Coll Fletcher had obtained of tlie Hutch to build themselves a Church in the town, lie pulled d^wn tlie old one in the Fort, and in its room built a chfsppel lur ti.e use of the Garrison, and his own family, wliich Cha[)pel after 'lis removal from the Government, remained Mt some limes iK-glected, and at others converted into a store liouse f .r fire wo d, till t!ie …

My Lord, the greater part of us have frequently received the L''^ Supper with our jiresent Governour in t lat chappel as well as in the chui-ch, and shall continue to doe so (though this be the Schism of which we are accused by M'" Vesey) til we are convinced of our err^r by better argumenis than any he has yet produced. My Lord, though we are jiot vi i-sed in controversy, yet …

My Lord, the unhappy temper of the unfortunate man, if it does not meet with some restraint from your L^ships charity and goodness towards this infant Church will ruin the promising beginnings which are already made towards its growth and establishment. For the spreading of such false doctrine as what we have repeated to youi- L^^ship, and what is daily inforced to ignorant …

My Lord, it were no difficult matter for us who are thus calumniated to find proper and severe yet legal remedys against this Gentleman, and if wee were so inclined 'twere not impossible to make him very uneasy on the fore mentioned breach of the Church's charter, but, my Lord, we thank God (who has inspired us with a more Xtian temper than so to doe the work of our Adversary) …

Wee submitt to yo'^ Lordships Judgement the consequences of M' Vesey's Conduct in proclaimeing ' in the ears of a dissenting world such as this is that the fitting up of the Queen's Cliappel in a decent manner which before was a Bear yard for the worship of Almig'nty God according to the usage of the Church of England was a Scliism ; how proper it is for any man that has the …

Vesey'^s us so that whoever else of the Communicants thought fit to come and give their votes must be lookt upon as men of a contrary interest; a hard censure if the interest they had in view was that of the Church. We are unwilling to Imagine that Mr. Vesey has any of the old Leven of hidependency yet lurking within him, God forbid that Interest should be the motive to any …

Note. -- The passages in the above address printed in Italics are scored out of the original. The last paragraph is in Governor Hunter's handwriting. It will be well to compare it with Gov: Hunter's Letter to the Sec: of the Soc: for Prop: the Gospel, dated 2oth Feb. 1711-12, which is inserted ante among the "Papers relating to Queens Co." together with other documents …

That yesterday morneing being y« Tenth of ffebruary Instant, tlie suti being about halfe an hour high he sent his Boy as usual every morning to y<= Church to see if all was well, who Imediately Returned & told him y^ Church was broke open, Whereupon he went to y*-' Churcli, and in y® Church Yard jr y^ Nrvrth corner of }^ Church found a peise of y« Surpliss l>i'i)ig, ivM …

three large Stones sett up with out side of tlie Steeple to hoist them to y® said Window, and ye Examinant goeing to y^ Vestry Room, found y^ whole pannell of y^ Vestry Window was broke Open, and perceived that one of y^ Surplices which had beene left there, was taken away, being y^ same that he soe found tore to peices in y® Church yard as aforesaid, But y® other Surpliss …

The Councill sent for & Examined several persons relateing to y^ Sacriledge lately Committed in Trinity Church & Abraham Wandell & John Cruger Esq" Aldermen & Justices of y*-' Peace for this City being likewise present declared they had sent for & Examined diverse persons at their houses who tliey were Informed were out at publick houses in the City y^ Greatest part of that …

person or persons haveing broke into the North Window of the steeple of t!ie said Church, and broke down the window of the Vtistry Kooni did cutt or tare of the sleeve of one of the surplices that Avas in the said Roome, and did rend and tare another to pieces, and not being contented with that, did carry the same surplices witli several Common prayer Bookes & psalm Bookes …

Yo^ Petition' therefore in order to detect such Wicked persons thinks himself under an indispensable duty to represent to yo"^ Hono^' That on Saturday night last yo"" petitioner was informed by the under sheriff M' Barnes that some shortt time before the Committing this Horrid Wickedness, y* A person or persons at the house of Robert Drummond declared & threatened that he or …

punishments ; And y* yo"" honors will in the mean time take such Lawfull methods for preserveing yo-" petition'"s person from the dangers threatened ag* him, as in yo' wisdom you shall think most expedient. And yo^" petitioner shall ever pray &c. New York Feb. 15, 17 if Will" Vesey. Whereupon this Board at ye Request of ye s^i M^" Vesey sent for Benjamin Barnes Garrat Van laar …

We the Ministers, Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, within the City of New York, cannot suflB.ciently express our abhorrence of that wicked and sacrilegious fact committed the night between Tuesday and Wednesday last, by some impious persons, in Trinity Church within this City, being a structure built and dedicated to the service of God ; the …

Credible Witnesses who being Examined upon tlieir Oaths & their Depositions taken before this Board in Writeing, By all which Examinations and by y® Deposition of ye said William Dobbs who being likewise sworn on y® holy Evangelist Declared that hee does not directly or indirectly Know or Conceive who or what person or persons Committed y* said sacrilegious ffact, This Board …

James Leigh of y^ City of New York Carpenter being sworn upon ye holy Evangelist Deposeth ^' Saith as followeth, That hee very well knows William Dobbs Sexton of Trinity Church in y® City of New York, and That on Tuesday last being Shrove Tuesday [lie saw the said] William Dobbs have a fresh wound or scratcli on his left hand which was done by some accident before Twelve of y« …

JusTiNA Leigh ye wife of y^ within named James Leigh being sworn upon y^ holy Evangelist & examined Deposeth & saith that about flive or six of y^ Clock in y® Evening on Shrove Tuesday last William Dobbs Sexton of Trinity Church came [to this Depon*^j house & sitting by ye ffire said to this Depon^* husband (showing his hand at y® said time which was scratched) I w^onder James …

Catherine Dobbs y* Wife of William Dobbs Sexton of Trinity Church in New York being sworn upon the holy Evangelist & Examined Deposeth & saith as followeth That her said husband William Dobbs went to his bed in his house on Shrove Tuesday niglit last before Eight a Clock and that she very well knows & is assured the said William Dobbs was not out of his said Bed untill about …

that hee went to liis bed on Shrove Tuesday night last abont Eight a Clock, and Continued in his said Eed untill about Six of ye Clock y« next morneing, and that hee does not directly or Indirectly know or Conceive who or what person or persons broke into Trinity Church & Committed y^ Sacriledges tliere on Tuesday night last, and that hee y® said Examinant haveing y® Custody & …

Wee the Ministers & Elders of the Reformed Protestant french Chui'ch within the citty of newyork cannot sufficiently, express our abhorrance of that Wicked, and Sacrileges Fact, committed the Night Between Tuesday and Wednesday Last, by some Impious Persons in Trinity Church within this Citty: Being a structure built and dedicated to the service of God, the discovery and …

At a meeting of y^ Councill m New York y^ 17ti» day of ffeb^ 1713 Present Coll : Depeyster M^" Van Dam Doctor Staats M"" Barberie Capt. Walters M^ Phillips At ye Request of M'^ Vesey tliis Board sent for & Examined severall persons all relateing to y^ late outrages Committed in Trinity Church & to ye abuses alleadged by M'^ Vesey in his petition to be Committed ag* him as by …

that he had noe Chiu-ch to goe to for that M'' Sliarpe was gone and as for M*" Vesey lie said he was avillaine &a Rascall because he Espoused his Brother PhiUips Cause in an ill thing, and that Mr Vesey had proposed to send word to my Lady Hay that his Excellency our Governour had to doe with Liev' Riggs wife and that it might have occasioned my Lady to loose her child and …

A. D. Deyster. Richard Willet of y^ City of New York merch* being sworn upon yc holy Evangelist & examined Deposeth and saith as followeth That about Christmas last this Depon^ being at y^ Coffee house in tliis City one morning, heard M'" John Graham Raileing at some body after an extraordinary manner and at last giveing more attention heard it was against M^" Vesey who he was …

We the Rector Church Wardens & Vestry of Trinity Church in tlie City of New York in Vestry Assembled having taking into Consideration, that late most Impious & Wicked Fact, committed against our Church, as the same has been laid before yo^ Hon'^i^ Board by tlie Reverend William Vesey Rector of our said Ciiurch, think our selves oblidged tp Declare our Detestation and …

We beg leave to observe to yo^ Hon^'^ Board tliat notwithstanding his Excellencies Proclamation against Immorality^ & profaneness the great diUgence of the Magistracy of this City in their several Stations, there are some Busey mockers & scoffers of Religion, who Ridicule both sacred things k Orders by their profane Lampoons tliereby vilifying the Ministers of Ciirist, & …

To the end therefore that these presumptuous Offenders agst our Holy Chm-ch, may be Discovered and brought to Exemplary Punishment, that thereby a stop may be put to this Torrent of Lewdness Irrehgion & Atheism We humbly pray yo^ Hon^s to Recomend to liis Excellency the Issuing out a Proclamation with a Promise of Pardon to any one of the s'l Offenders, that sliall Discover …

Since yo"^ Excellencys departure from this province wee have had nothing of moment to Impart to yo"" Excellency untill now that we think ourselves obliged to trouble YoJ" Excellency with a matter relateing to Trinity Church being ■ broke open & severaU Outrages Committed therein on S]iro\^e Tuesday night last in ye manner Yo^ Excellency will observe by a Copy of M^ Vesey's …

malefactors, severally proposeing a Reward to y*" person makeing sucli discovery, wee likewise send yor Excellency Copyes of y© said addresses humbly Recommending y^ same to Yo^ Excellencies Consideration and remaine Yo'' Excellenceys most ob* humble Serves A PROCLAMATION FOR THE DISCOVERT OF THOSE WHO DESECRATED TRINITY CHURCH, By His Excellency Robert Hunter^ Esq ; Capt" …

Whereas, it hatli been represented to me by some of the gentlemen of her Majesty's Council of the Province of New York, that in tlie night between tiie ninth and tenth days of February last^ Trinity Church in tliat City was broke open, the booJis of divine Service, and the vestments dedicated to that use carried out, tore to pieces, and grossly defiled : And whereas, such an …

the innocent with their own guilt may be disappointed, I have thoiiglit fit by virtue of tlie powers and autliorities granted to me by lier Majesty's letters patent under the broad seal of Great Britain, to make, and order to be published, this Proclamation, promising a reward of fifty five pounds to any person or persons not guilty of the above recited atrocious crime, who …

Orby, Bart, of Burton Pedwardine, Lincolnshire, relict of Lord John Ha}', second son of the Marquis of Tweedale. In 1707 he was appointed Lieutenant gov: of Virginia, but was captured on liis voyage out by a French privateer and carried back to Europe. He succeeded Lord Lovelace as Gov. of New-York, and on the death of the Duke of Portland was appointed Governor of Jamaica …

Had not the Gentlemen ol the Council been very active in this affair, they would certainly have be«n blamed, notwithstanding it is found convenient now to reprimand tliem for their zeal ; and if they took notice among other tilings, of M'"yesey's barbarous usage, that the resentments of some extravagant people have come to pass as to threaten his life, which appeared very …

These places are marked in the Proclamation, and his I^icellency, notwithstanding the unexampled affront to religion, has neither sent, writ, nor spoke, to M"^ Vesey, that I can learn on this affair ; so that you'll be pleased to judge, Sir, what favor or protection he. is to hope for of our church, by the treatment of our minister. I have always looked on M"^ Vesey to l>e a …

Tlie Said Spanish Priest coming out of the Havana in the Said Ship the Victorv was taken in her and brought into tliis Port and here was Put on shoar and Set at Liberty by t^ie Said Capn Jacobs after he liad been plundered of a great Sum of money the Property whereof whether belonging to the Said Cap^ Jacobs or the Said Chevalier De Rossell is not yet decided by the Court of …

The Petition"^ therefore humbly prayes on behalf of the said Spanish Priest that yo^ Honoi' would be pleased to direct that the Said Priest may be discharged from liis confinement & Suffered to proceed on his Voyage in the said Snow or any otlier Vessell for Europe together with what was now lately taken from him and that his Excys Ticket ma}' be kept Inviolable or aordjjig to …

The Humble Petition of the Rev^ James Anderson Presbyterian Minister Patrick Macknight John Nicoll Joseph Leddel John Blake k Thomas Ingles in behalf of tliemselves and the Rest of the Presbyterian Congregation in the City of New York Sheweth unto Your Excell'^y Tliat by the countinance and Encouragement of the Government of this Province They are soe for advanced in the …

their Heirs and Assigns for Ever but have entered into Bonds in the Penall Sume of Two Thousand Pounds unto certain Trustees in the Same Eond Mentioned upon condition that wlien soever it Shall Please God the said Grantees k, Obligors and Heirs Execu'-^ & admins'^ shall be fully Keimbursed all their Just and Reasonable Charges Engagements and Disbursm^^ made and Contracted by …

They therefore Humbly Pray May it Please Your Excell<="' By Letters Pattent under the Great Seal of This Province to Incorporat them by the Name of the Minister Elders and Deacons of the Presbyterian Church in the City of New York to make them One Body Politick & Corporat in fact and " name Capable and able in the Law of sueing and beinosued answering and being answered unto …

James Anderson New- York Sept^ 19th 1720 Patrick Macknight John Nicoll Joseph Leddel John Blake Thomas Ingles *,* This v/as the earliest Presbyterian church in llie city of New. York. It stood on what was Stontenburgh's garden (ante p. 403:) in WaU-st. To the Honourable peter Schuyler Esqr President of his Majesties Counciil Convened in Counciil The Memoriall of Gilbert …

Much Honoured, we cannot but Esteem this a very great Greivance We always have exerted our Selves in person and Estate according to our Abilities for advancing tliis Work, but now believe it under very Languishing Circumstances during M'^ Andersons Aboad among Us, Whom We cannot but think after more than two years triall, very Unsuitable for advancing our Interest in New York …

Therefore We hiunbly beg your Honours to Consider how great a Hardship this will be upon Us who have born the Bur den and Heat of the Day, to be turned of without so much as the priviledge of bringing in a Minister whom we may Sit witli pleasure and Delight especially Considering we tliink our Selves (notwithstanding all the Advantages that have been taken against us) very …

4G4 PArEUS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW- YORK. accomptable for payment of these Debts, together with Doctor Nicols whose unsteadiness and unfaitlifuhiess lias been frequently experienced in Divers Instances formerly, and who is likely still to be a Companion of the same Natm-e, and we are not Easy to Remain Accomptable for Debts only Entailed upon us, for the Gratifying the …

Thus Very Honourable we have as briefly as may given in some Hints of the Matters of oiu* Grievances Entreating that they may have a Candid Reception and Due Consideration with youi" Honour and the Honourable CounceHs. And your Memorialists shall ever pray &c Gil: Livingston r Tho: Smith (Endorsed) The Memoriall of Gilbert Livingston and Tho^ Smith iu Relation to a Grant of a …

Wee Iiumbly crave leave to ofer Our advice to your Excellency And Wee do accordingly advise and desire your Excy to transmit to tlie Right Hon^ie the Lords of Trade and Plantations a Coppy of tlie said Petition and the proceedings thereupon desiring their Lordships to obtain the opinion of his Majesties Learned Council on the subject matter of the said Petition and to Transmit …

That tlie said Church is unhappyly divided by the fatal consequences of a certain Instrument or writing made and agreed vpon the 20th of September last by the present Consistory thereof wlio vpon groundless assertions therein set forth haue Vol. III. 30 466 PAPERS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW- YORK. discharged our worthy Minister Mr Louis Rou from the Exercise of his …

That 3^our Pet-^ are too sencebly touch^ with the disadvantages they lye under from the Misfortunes of their want of his Pastoral care ouer them whose Exemplary Piety and Instruction for upwards of fourteen years haue rendred him exceedingly estimable to all wlio knows him and which cant but be acknowledged even by those who are now the occasion of your Pefs giving Your …

That in order to put an End to these vnhappy Differences and that your Pefs may Enjoy those Spiritual Comforts they haue hitherto received from the Doctrine of the said M^ Rou your Peti^s apply to your Excellency for relief in the premises and -- Therefore they most humbly pray your Excellency In your PAPERS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW-YORK. 467 great Wisdom to take such …

We underwritten Members of the french Church In the City of New York, do hereby freely and sincerely declare that we disallow and reject that rash Act which was past on Sunday last the 20 th of this month in church in the presence of some Heads of Families there met together and afterwards sign'd by some others, by virtue whereof they have pretended to dismiss & exclude M"" …

Equity &;c. tliat we oppose ourselves to the said Act, as much as lyes in our power and that notwithstanding the same, we acknowledge always the said M*" Rou for our true and lawful minister, who hath preached and officiated amongst us during more than fourteen years that lie huth been here, witli edification always leading an exemplary life. In witness whereof we have …

Gabriel Le Boyteulx junr Joshua David Elias Pelletreau junr John Pintard Elias Grazillier Samuel Bourdet junr Andrew Giraud Abraham Poutereau James David Peter Bcrlon Francis Baumier Stephen Bourdet. Here followeth the names of the Widow, Women, and others, Members of the same Church, wliicli liave signed the same Act. Rachel Ebrard Elizabeth Heurtin Marie Anne Ablin Magdelene …

I the vndervvritten Lewis Rou, Minister of y® holy Gospel in y® city of New York, do also protest in my particular against the Act of the Consistory here mentioned, as being an unjust, violent and irregular proceeding, done against all manner of form, without any lawful reason, without a sufficient and competent Authority, and even without having heard me ; in short as being …

We the Minister and Consistory of the French Reformed Protestant Churcii in the City of New York being deeply sensible of tlie favour which Your Excellency and the Honourable Councel have been pleased to conferr on us in ordering that M"" Moulinar and the rest of the Consistory of said Church should be served with a Copy of the Peticon of several! of the Members of the said …

Whereupon a fortnights time is granted to make answer to the aliegacons tliereof by the order of this Honourable Board We being now and at a!! times willing and Ready to give all dutiful respect and obedience to Your Excellencys orders in Council in return to this favour liave perused and Considered of Your Excellencys said order and the Copys thereunto prefixed by protestacon …

acknowledging any Jurisdiction in any Civil Court within tliis Province in and over the private affairs of our Church meerly Consistoriall and amongst ourselves in answer thereunto or unto so much thereof as we are advised is material for us to answer We do answer and Say That we are very heartily sorry for the unhappy differences which have lately happened amongst our …

472 PAPERS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW-YORK. ])rcserve and Support the National! Church and that the protestants as well as others should submitt to and pay all Parochial Duties Such a Special Contract We made with M'" Rou before he came over from England to us, and since he has been amongst us whilst he behaved himself Conformable to his agreement and for his encouragment so …

Church and that the protestants as well as others should submitt to and pay all Parochial Duties Such a Special Contract We made with M'" Rou before he came over from England to us, and since he has been amongst us whilst he behaved himself Conformable to his agreement and for his encouragment so to continue did come to a second agreement with him and did Considerably enlarge …

PAPERS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW-YORK 473 used and enjoyed this freedom and liberty by the indulgency and favour of the Succeeding Governours Grounded upon their instructions for that purpose (as We have reason to believe) -- They also passed the like Censure formerly against other ffrench Protestant Ministers for their offences which being particular to themselves the …

We do not mean to affirm tlie act of Toleracon made in the first year of King William the 3^ in favour of Dissenters in England to be in force in this Colony being advised to the Contrary however We begg leave Immbly to offer that as we cannot be called dissenters from the Churcli of England as by law Established Yet as We contribute and pay towards the maintenance and Support …

We canrfot be forgetfull of that most Gracious Declaracon or saying of our most Gracious Soveraign Lord King George upon his accession to the Throne of Great Britain, " that " the indulgence and Toleracon Granted by law to Scru])ulous " Consciences was by noways inconsistant with the civil and " Religious Constitution of the Kingdom." We are not indebted unto INP Rou one …

Endorsed -- The answer of the John Barberie eld"" Consistory of the French Louis Carre Ansien Chui'ch of the City of New Abraham Gouneau an^ York to the Peticon of sev^ P^ Vallete an* Members of the s'^ Church Thomas Bayeux an^ Jany 28, 1724-5 read and Fran Cazalz an^ referred as likewise the s^ Rene het an^ Petition. This Committee to meet in the Council Chamber Thursday …

Then was ordered to be Read the Petition of M^ Rou and the Answer of the said Consistory thereto which were Read, & all partys attending were call'd in They accordingly attending. Mr. Murry Council for ^I. Rou mov'd that the question PAPERS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW- YORK. 475 might be put to the Consistory whether they adher'd to the Rules and Discipline of their Church. M' …

Concludes with praying y^ Pet^ may be dismist Then M'' Vernon open'd himself with desiring that the prayer of the Petion might be read vf^^ was Then he observ'd as ye F: C: was not a National Church and yt theirfore that no Court in the Civil or Ec. had any Jurisdiction of it and pray'd y® Petion"" may be dismist. After all partys were withdrawn M' Harrison observ'd to the …

We have considered of the same that Whereas the Respondents do not in their answer deny the Facts complain'd of but justifie them by their being done by the Authority of their Consistory and dechne the Jurisdiction of any Civil Power over them and the Council fc>r the said Respondents did in their pleadings before us call the said Consistory a Court who's Jurisdiction is n(3t …

March ye S-i 1724 | 5 Present Cap^ Walter ") -n * n ij ^ / Doctor Colden M"" Van Dam > ,^^ „^ ^ V Mr Wm Provoost M^' Harrison ) The Committee being met upon the affairs of M' Rou and the French Church Doctor Colden observ'd to the Board that as he had akeady been Chairman upon that affair, thereupon desired they would be pleased to put the Question for a new Choice Whereupon …

Then the Chairman observ'd to the Council for y^ Respondants that the Board expected and required they should answer and Shew by what authority they are a Court and by what authority they suspended tlieir minister JVP" Jamison Replyd they were no Court neither had they any coercive Power of suspending their Minister, The Chairman required them to answer from whence they …

JW Vernon Say'd that by the same Power they had to caU a Minister they had to suspend their Minister. The Ch: JVia?i jnsisted they should shew it. JVF Jamison Sayd y* Avlien their Minister refuses to serve them according to Contract and the Rules and Discipline of the French Chui^ches in Fran, they may suspend him and have Power by the Toleration of y^ Governm*. The Chairman …

Jlf Jamison -- Say'd they were under the jnspection of the Govenim^ that they are no Court but only an Assembly of men and have no greater Power or Authority than a Master over his Family or a School Master over his Scholar and were accountable to the Governm* for what they shoud act and doe. That they have ye same Power to turn him out as to take him in. The Chairman observ'd …

The partys ordered to come in -- The Respondents were gone, yet the Ch. M: mentioned to y® other side that the Board had considered that ye Respondt^ cou'd not shew any authority for suspending their Minister, and shou'd report it accordingly. Then adjourn'd tiU morrow at 3 in y® afternon at Bonticow in order to draw a Report. PAPERS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW-YORK. 479 At a …

We are therefore of Opinion that tliey have no such Authority j But in regard to the French Protestant Church which has suffered so much and is at this time sutfering in France on Account of their ReMgion, and in regard to the great Numbers of the French Congregation that live in good repute and credit in this place. We are of Opinion that the said Congregation be admonished …

That if this desireable End cannot be Effected the partys who shall think themselves agriev'd ought to apply to the Courts of Justice in this Government for Redress, with that meekness and charity to each other which may Encourage the Government to continue towards them the generous protection under' which they have been long easy, and that there may be no reason now to think …

Slieweth unto Yo*' Excellency that on the first tuesday of ffebry 1715 At a General quarter sessions of the peace held at the city of New York the hired house of Yo'' peticoner scituate in the broad street of tliis City between the house of Jolm Michel Eyers and M"" John Spratt was registred for an anabaptist meeting house within this City. That the peticoner has it certifyed …

riall function of a minister within this City to a baptist congregacou and to give him proteccon therein according* to His Majesty's gracious indulgence extended towards the protestants dissenting from tlie established church he being willing to comply with all what is required by the Act of toleracon from dissenters of that perswasion in great Britain & being owned for a …

These are to certify unto all whom it shall or may concern that Nicholas Ejers brewer an inhabitant of the City of New- York during all the time of his residence in the said City hath behaved himself well as becometh a good subject And that to the best of our Knowledge and understanding he is blamless and free from any notorious and publick slander and vice has gaind himself …

EjTes Brewer a Freeman and Inhabitant of y^ City of New-York pretending to be at present a Teacher or preacher of a Congregation of Anabaptists w^*" has had its beginning about five Years ago within this City and has so continued hitherto, and yt at a quarter sessions of the Peace their House or Place of Meeting within this Qity has been Registred having a Certificate of his …

W. Burnet By his Excellencys Command Is: Bobin D: Sec'ry. LICENCE TO MAKE A COLLECTION IN AID OF A NEW DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH AT N. YORK. By his Excellency Jn° Montgomerie Esq*" &ca To all Charitable and well Disposed Persons Inhabiting the City of New York : Whereas the Ministers Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of New York have by their …

orderly and Peaceable Manner, that by a Charter of Incorporation in the year 1696 their Church and real Estate and all their Religious Rights were confirmed unto them and their Successors for ever according to the Constitution and Directions of the Reformed Churches in Holland approved and instituted by the National Synod of Dort That by the blessing of God the said …

484 PAPEBS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW-YORK. butions of all Christian and well Disposed Inhabitants of the City of New-York, towards the finishing and Compleating the before mentioned Dutch Church by them begun as by tlieir Petition is Set forth and for so doing this shall be to them a Sufficient Warrant Given under my hand and Seal at Arms at Fort George in New York the …

That wee have this day seen or heard of the most Barefaced Villany Committed by WiU'" Cosby Esq'" present high SheriiT of this Citty & County of New- York in the Face of the world in Declareing Adolphe Philipse to be chosen Representative for tliis Citty and County Contrary to the Duty of his Oath and office. Wee therefore most Humbly pray that our Lives Libertys and …

Jacob Kip Isaac Varian Peter Rushtoa John Saml Smith Abraham Van Deuzen Archd Fisher James Lynde Saml Lawrence Anthony White John McLennon Mathw Noriis John Dyer Rip Van Dam Jacob Walton John d Witt Da Provoost Junr Richard Van Dyck John La Grange Junr Anthony Lamb Peter Bush John Vredcnburgh Jacobus Mountana William Vreden Biorgh his Abram Abramse l*^ mark Yan Voes Jno …

his Gcdion X Cartsen mark his Peter Canibertse X Thomas Grant mark Frederick Becker Peter De Grove John Bensen Abraham Greverroo Robert Crannell Thomas Devvile John Brasker Saml Goodness Peter Lynch Isaac Clark Jacob Vandewsen Cornclis Thorpe Cornells Van De Water Robeart Hares Johannes Poulis Jacob Pit Jacob Pettersmith Adam Konning Henry Cavelier his Matthew X Bell mark …

Wm Rousby W Wessels Phillip Francis Many Thomas Wallis James Desbrosses Abram Paltling John Stephens Gerret Hyer Charles Beekman Junr Cocnrailt ten eyck Peter Simmons Johannis Muesarol George Feilding Johannis Lagransie Richard Ten Eyck Thomas Hans Jasob ten Eyck AKdrew ten Eyck Earent Bush John Ripyell William Baurois John Van Derspiegel William Edmonds Saml Price henry …

mark Richard Ashfield James Darcy Danl Shatford Gerrard Beekman Martinis Cregier John Provoost Tho: Niblett Samuel Jacobs Isaac Gardner James Mundell Wm Walton Peter Schuyler D. Provoost Charles Le Roux Henry Beekman Junr John Breese N Gouvcrneur W^m Beekman Peter Van Dyck Jos : RoyaU David Abeel Jacob Goelet Wm Hammersley Peter Zenger John Gaskine Thomas Stutt Brandt Schuyler …

Jacobus Quick Abraham Quick James Carroll Elie Manbrut John Buckenhoven Joh : Blom John Man John Peterson Henry De Foreest Abraham Van Gelder John Tillou John Allton Teunus Tiebout Ralph Thurman Gerret Aarsin Chas Henderson Andw Myer Johannes Van Deursin William Gilbert Isack Wood John Wilks Jas : Johnson Jacob Rapelie Edwd Hukes Edward Anderson James Brown James Bussey Peter …

and alwaies was in the way and according to the Faitii and practice of Lutherans and it being ai'ter the metliod and manner of the Iligli Dutch and in tlieir Language occations tlieir being denyed and debai-red the priviledge of Assembling in Congregation with Th'other Lutherans in their present Church in tlie said City, who vary much from them, and more so, on the account of …

Now Your Exc-ellency-s most humble Petitioners, humbly pray that, as they have the present oppertunity of a godly and worthy Minister to be a Preacher Amongst tliem from the same Country and of the same lieligion and Language with Your Excellencys Petitioners, And legally ordained, as in and by his Credentials and credible Testimonials may and doth appear, So, Your Excellency …

To his Excellency tlie Honorable Robert Monckton Captain General & Governor in Chief of the Province of New York & the Territories thereon depending in America Vice Admiral of the same & Major General of his Majesty's Forces, kc" &c* The Petition of Jean Carll the present Minister Peter Vallade & James Desbrosscs the present Elders and Daniel Bonnet & Charles Jandine the …

That those wlio established themselves in the City of New York were enabled by an Act of the Legislature of this Colony passed in 1703, to purchase and set apart a Lott of Ground on which in the succeeding Year they erected a decent Edifice for the pubhc Worship of Almighty God according to the usage of the French protestant Churches, and the Residue they devoted to the use of …

Feet and in Length extending from the Front on I)oth sides to Little Queen Street on the Easterly Side one hundred & fifty four Feet and on the Northwesterly Side one himdred and fifty Seven Feet and one Hali' Foot English Measure and that the said Hou^e and Lot or Parcel of Ground in the Township of Breucklln are situated near the Ferry on Nassau Island containing ' in …

As tliey tiatter themselves that a Fi-ench protestant Church ia this City may invite Forreigners of their Perswasion to come over and settle here increase the number of useful Inhabitants & be a Means to reclaim the Kings popish Subjects in Canada who' will visit these Parts from the Errors, Idolatry & Superstition of the Churcli of Rome & thtis facilitate tlieir hearty …

therefore most humbly Pray for a Grant & Confirmation of the Premisses & that they & their Successors may be made capable to hold & enjoy the same by his Majesty's Royal Charter creating them a Body Politic in Deed & in name by the name & style of the Minister, Elders & Deacons of the protestant French Church of the City of New York and that they & their Successors may …

To the Honourable Cadwallader Colden Esq"" his Majesty's Lieutenant Goveraourand Commander ia Chief •rer the Province of New York and the Territories depending thereon in America .&c:a In Council The Petition of John Albart Weygand Minister Lawrence Eaman, George Peterson and Charles Beekman Elders, and Henry Rieter, Henry Bear, John Van Orden and John Snous Deacons of the …

That the said Petition being referred to a Committee of the Council, they on the 14'h day of Marcli following were pleased to report that they had gone through the said petition ; and were of Opinion that his Honour might grant the prayer thereof, that the said report being agreed to &approvedof by his Honour in Council ; It was ordered that a draft of such Charter of …

Many Protestants of this Perswasion emigrated from Europe into this Colony at its iirst Settlement by the Dutch. When the Country Avas Surrendered to the Crown of England in 1GG4, the Ai'ticles of Capitulation seciu-ed to the Inhabitants their lieligious PriviledgeSj as well as their Possessions j and soon after the Surrender, Colonel Nicholls, Lieutenant Governor under the …

By their own Growth and Foreign Accessions they at this Day form a considerable Congregation cLiiefly consisting of industrious Mechanics & Labourers. And within a few" Years particularly their Number is much augmented ; and it is no more than Justice to this People to say, that they have always demeaned themselves quietly and irreproachably ; and tliat their Chui-ch is of …

1st Many years since a Member of their Church gave them two Houses and Lots in this City, which tho' of no great Value, are the Cliief Support of the Minister. The Deed is so inartificiaUy drawn that had not that Statute of Mortmain which annulls all Gifts and Grants in favour of Churches, been in the way, it would not nevertheless have Vested the Pee in the Congregation ; for …

If these Reasons were Represented they might probably have a good Effect, especially as his Excellency can receive good Testimonials of the People, their Poverty, and the Publick Utility of their Church, which could iUy be maintained if at all, should they loose their Houses ; and tliis must be the Case whenever a legal Enquiry is made into their Title : And indeed it has been …

Offices were prosecuted at a considerable Expence to those were conceived by the Government to have the best Title to the Royal Favour, and upon a promise of a Grant to tliem : But this Instruction being in the way, the Lieutenant Governor represented their Case to tlie Treasury and Board of Trade, and asked Leave to make the Grant, and notwithstanding to this Day, m Notice …

Which Letter was delivered to him, the said Lott, by his Clerk, who received it from a person unknown, and was inclosed in another Letter directed To Mr Lott Merdf in jYew York, and the same being read was in the Words following " On Receiveing you are to read the inCIosed in the open assem- " bly of this province New York as you are Clark and whare of " fail not on your …

'' Gentlemen of fee hoiiss of Representatives you are to "consider what is to be Done first Drawing of as much money " from the Lieu^ Governor's Stillcry as will Kepare the fort " &, on Spike the Guns on the Battery & the nex a Repeal of " the Gunning Act & then thare will be a good Militia but not " before & also as you are a setting you may consider of the " Building Act as …

The House then proceeded to the Consideration of the said Letters and having fully weighed and examined the same Resolved Nemine Contradicente, that the said Letters are Lybellous, Scandalous and Seditious, containing many indecent and Lisolent expressions, highly reflecting on the Honour, Justice and Authority of, and an high Insult & Indignity to, this House : and are …

PAPERS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW-YORK. 497 Resolvrd Nemine Contradicente that this House will provide Ways and Means for paying the. said Sum of Fifty Pounds in case the Author or Authors of the said Letters should be discovered and Convicted as aforesaid." Ordered that Col^ Seaman and Mv Pliilip Livingston wait on his Excellency the Governour witli the foregoing Address and …

That sundry Protestants of their perswasion who came over into tliis Province from Great Britain and Ireland, together with others Lihabitants of the said City of New York, many years ago entred into the Design of settling a Church and Congregation in the said City of New Y'ork, for the publick Worship of God according to the usage of the reformed Protestant Presbyterian …

That the Fee Simple of the said Ground being by sundry Mesne Conveyances vested in James Anderson, the first Minister of the said Church, the said John Nicoll, and in Joseph Liddle and Thomas Ingliss, the same on or about the sixteenth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty, was by Indenture under their Hands and Seals conveyed in due form of …

That by an Instrunrent dated the fifteenth day of August in the Tear of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty two, under the Seal of the General Assembly of the Church ot Scotland, and signed by Niel Campbell, Principal of the University of Glasgow and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and Commission thereof ; James Nesbit, one of the …

PAPERS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW-YORK. 499 convene in the aforesaid Church for the Worship of God in all the parts thereof, and for the Dispensation of all Gospel Ordinances, and generally to use and occupy the said Church and its appurtenanc-es fully and freely in all times coming, they supporting and maintaining the Edifice and Appurtenances at their own Charge, That the …

That the said Congregation is since become still more numerous, and that they are very desirous to secure their said Church and the Cemetry thereunto adjoining and acquire a further Estate for the better support of the Gospel, and to enlarge their Cemetry for the more decent Interment of their Dead, and to enjoy such other Powers and Privileges as may be necessary for the …

ing the Worship of God is therefore defrayed by and depends upon voluntary Contributions: and tho' a Freedom from compulsory Laws among Protestants of such various Denominations will render any attempts to force a Uniformity detrimental to the Publick Peace, and obstruct the settlement and Growth of tlie Country: yet since every Congregation stands in need of some Estate for …

Humbly presuming, that the Church to which Your Majesty's Petitioners belong, would have the same Countenance, a Petition was sometime ago preferred for a Charter, to M"" De Lancey, lately Lieutenant Governor of tliis Province; but as the Lutheran Congregation of this City, have been disappointed in a like application, and your Petitioners are advised tliat, for want of an …

Premisses to your Petitioners and to create them a Body Politick and Corporate in Deed and in name, by the Name and Stile of " The Ministers, Elders, Deacons, and Trustees of the Preaby- " terian Church of the City of New York according to the West- '' minster Confession of Faith, Catechisms and Directory, " agreeable to the present established Church of Scotland;" and that …

Livingston, W^ Smith juni", Jno Smith, John Lasher jun"" Garr^ Noel, ^ Joseph Hallett, Thqs Jackson, John Dunlap, Nath' M°KinlYj Peter R. Livingston, John Stephens, Jn^ Morin Scott. New York 18th March 1766. LORDS OF TRADE TO GOV. MOORE. Whitehall Jul V 29, 17(55, Sir His Majesty having been pleased by an order in Council to refer to us for our Consideration and Report a …