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June 24 .- There was a general Parish meeting when after the consideration of certain points of resolutions of former meetings with regard to proper regulations in the congregation,
Ist. Philip Van de Ver was chosen to the Church Council in Johan Tossawa's place, who was considered
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by the Provost and the church to be unfit for that office, and so leaving to Philip Van de Ver the oversight of those who live over Brandywein that have not shown any signs of reformation from their drunkenness and un- christian lives, and their neglect of both church and sacraments.
2nd. Hindrick Stedham was dismissed from the office of Church-warden, and in his place Mr. Christian Brynberg was unanimously chosen.
3rd. Timotheus Lylofsson Stedham was persuaded to continue in the office of sexton for yet another year, with the understanding that each one pay him his two shil- lings a head, and that after notification at Easter, all shall pay in on the 4th day after Easter honestly.
4th. Talked about the Priest's salary, for which to this date there had been no greater income than about the value of 4 pounds.
The Churchwardens were directed to make a list of the young hearers and bring thein to consider their teachers work, and afterwards give in a list of those who are behind in their dues, and earnestly demand the payment.
5th. Talked about the roof of the church, and John Wilder promised as he had opportunity before the setting in of winter to roof both the gable ends, if the Church- wardens can come to an agreement with him.
6th. Mr. Springer promised before the next court to have a deed made out for Jonas and Israel Stalcop, to lawfully make over the site of the church in court at New Castle. (a.)
7th. The Churchwardens were instructed as fast as possible to gather in the money for the payment to the St. Georges' Church in Jarsey, according to the resolu- tion of last year's Parish meeting.
(a.) The ground given by John Stalcop for half of the church to stand upon, etc., had never been legally deeded to the church.
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8th. It was promised that the east wall of the Priest's house should be clapboarded.
9th. The tenant's house on the Priest land must be finished with floor, chimney and cellar. Lucas Lucasson Stedham promised to make the cellar.
Ioth. Anders Gustafsson promised to saw plank for the kitchen cellar in the Priest's house, and whatever is needed more the congregation are willing to provide for.
August 24th. The Provost's petition in the name of the church was given in to His Excellency Governor Keith against Edward Robinsson, which stands below. May it please your Excellency.
I have had the honor to pass some few minutes in conversation with Col. French upon the point in dispute betwixt the Swedish Church upon Christeen and Edward Robinsson. I am very sensible of your Excellency's great favor shown to me and the congregation committed to my care, in recommending an affair of so great importance to us to the consideration of a person who is so able and willing to help the distressed. And as I do hereby heartily thank your Excellency for the kind notice you were pleased to take of this affair when first laid before you, so I beg leave to address your Excellency for the continuance of your favors and countenance to my further endeavors to put this matter in its proper and true light. To this end may it please your Excellency to recommend to two or more of the Magistrates in New Castle County to enquire into the several pretensions of the parties concerned in the above affair, and so make them report to your Excellency as shall seem to them most consonant to truth and justice. And your petitioner will acknowledge so great a favor at the Heavenly Throne by praying constantly and earnestly for your health and happiness.
Your Excellency's Most humble and most obedient servant,
ANDREW HESSELLIUS. (a)
October Ist. - There was received from the society for the propagation of the gospel in foreign parts from Lon-
a. This is in English and exactly transcribed. -
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don to the provost, Mr. Hessellius, of the following contents :
LONDON, May 8, 1721.
REVEREND SIR :
The society for the propagation of the Gospel in foreign parts have received a representation from the clergy in Pennsylvania, setting forth among other things the good services you have done by reading prayers and preaching in the several vacant churches in Pennsyl- vania, and have ordered me to acquaint you that in con- sideration of your past labors they have presented you with the sum of 10 pounds for which you may draw on their treasurer. They have also agreed to allow you ten pounds per annum in case you perform Divine service and preach in the English language in the several va- cant churches in Pennsylvania, at least twenty times in one year, and transmit over hither, proper certificates thereof.
I am, Reverend Sir, Your most humble servant,
DAVID HUMPHREYS,
Secretary.
RECORD OF BAPTISMS IN HOLY TRINITY AND ST. JAMES' (b) CHURCHES, 172I.
Ist. Jeremy Ball and wife Mary's child, born Dec. 16th, 1720, bapt. Jan. 1, 1721. Sponsors, Thomas Ogle and Mary Ogle. (c) 2nd. William Howd and wife Margareta's child, Elizabeth, 2 years and 3 months old, bapt. Jan. 29.
3rd. Hans Petersson Smith and wife Elizabeth's child Maria, born Jan. 26, bapt. Jan. 29.
6. St. James, the English Church at Whiteley's Creek or White Clay Creek.
c. This was an English family.
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4. Mârten Gustafsson and wife Brita's child Jonas, born Jan. 25th, baptized Jan. 29th.
5. Mârten Mårtensson and wife Kerstin's child Jonas, born Jan. 31st, baptized Feb. 5th.
6. Janues Husten and wife Mary's child James, born Jan. 29th, baptized Feb. 12th.
7. Christopher Shligel and wife Mary's child Hanna, born Feb. 6th, baptized March 5th in St. James' Church.
8. Ambrosius Loodon and wife Brita's child Joseph, born Mar. 6th, baptized Mar. 12th.
9. Samuel Peterson and wife Kerstin's child Maria, born Mar. . 7th, baptized March 12th.
IO. Israel Petersson and wife Margaret a's child Anders, born March 15th, baptized March 19th.
II. Johan Stalcop and wife Maria's child Catharina, born March 28th, baptized March 29th.
12. Richard Enos and wife Susanna's child Susanna, born Feb. 15th, baptized April 9th.
13. Jacob Stille and wife Rebecca's child Elizabeth, born April 3d, baptized April 10th.
14. Jacob Pålsson and wife Mary's child Peter, born April 8th, baptized April 10th.
15. Nicholas Bishop and wife Dorcas' child Susanna, born Jan. 24th, baptized May 7th.
16. Jonas Stalcop and wife Judith's child Carl, born May 8th, baptized May 14th.
17. Joseph Barker and wife Johanna's child Samuel, born March 30th, baptized May 21st.
18. James Robinson and wife Catharina's child Phoebe, born April 15th, baptized May 28th.
19. Morgan Morgan and wife Catharina's child David, born May 12th, baptized May 28th.
20. Cornelius Ja Quett and wife Maria's child Maria, born June Ist, baptized June 4th.
21. William Kellam and wife Mary's child Parthenia, born June 13th, baptized June 15th.
22. Johan Montgomery and wife Anna Hallowday's child Anna 1 year old, baptized June 18th.
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23. William McDonald and wife Mary's child Joseph, born April 24th, baptized June 18th.
24. William Cleany and wife Maria's child Carolus, born Jan. 17th, baptized June 25th.
25. Hindrick Stedham and wife Catharina's child Hindrick, born June 20th, baptized June 25th.
26. Erasmus Stedham and wife Helen's child Maria, born June 23d, baptized June 25th.
27. Anders Stalcop and wife Barbro's child Philip, born June 20th, baptized June 25th.
28. Michael Meyer and wife Anna's child Margareta, born June 13th, baptized July 5th.
29. Israel Stalcop and wife Susanna's child Johan, born July 3d, baptized July 6th.
30. George Reed and wife Sara's child Sara, born June 11th, baptized Aug. 6th.
31. Johan Garretsson and wife Anna's child, Anna born August baptized August 13th.
32. Jacob Van de Ver and wife Maria's child Catharina, born August 20th, baptized August 27th.
33. Peter Palsson and wife Catharina's child Pawel, born August 14th, baptized August 27th.
34. Jesper Walraven and wife Maria's child Maria, born Aug- ust 24th, baptized August 27th.
35. William Forehead and wife Maria's child Maria, born Aug. 13, baptized Sept. 24,
36. William Cann and wife Jane's child, William, 9 weeks old, baptised Oct. I.
37. Thomas Perry and wife Mary's child Samuel, 4 weeks old, baptized in Great Arundal county, Maryland, Nov. 3.
38. Joathan Kirk and wife Mary's child James, 3 weeks old, baptized Nov. 19.
39. Joseph Champion and wife Mary's child, Mary, born Oct. 20, baptized Dec. 10.
40. Sanders McDuel and wife Jane's child Mary, 5 weeks old, baptized Dec. 31.
BURIALS 1721.
I. Ambrosius London's wife Brita, buried March 16.
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2. Ambrosius London's child, Joseph, born March 6, buried March 29.
3. Johan Seed's wife Sara, buried April 4.
4. Jonas Stalcop's wife Judith, buried June 15.
5. Michel Meyer's child Margareta, buried July II.
6. Erasmus Stedham's child, Maria, buried July IS.
7. Hindrick Garrisson's son, buried November 13.
8. Ambrosius London, buried December 4.
9. John Wilder's child, William, buried December 16.
A. D. 1722, January 31 .- The Provost Magister Hes- sellius and and Mr. Springer, in accordance with His Excellency, the Governor's resolution upon the petition presented by the Provost met at Brandewein Ferry with Col. French, Robert Gordon and James Robinsson, Esqs., to examine into the case of the church against Edward Robinsson, with respect to the church land which the late Aaron Johansson had willed to the Christina Church, and after hearing the verbal statements from both sides, Col. French asked of the Provost and Edward Robinsson the documents and writings of both through which the claims of both sides could be clearly understood, with the as- surance that he would return them whenever the parties should wish them, when he with the other commission- ers had given in their opinion to the Governor and there- upon had received the final decision of the Governor. Whereupon the documents were left in the hands of the Colonel. But the just God only knows if anything more will be done in this case, or any writing or documents be returned.
March 5th .- Jonas Stedhamn brought to the Priest house 5 apple trees and 6 peach trees which he planted.
March 9 .- Philip Van de Ver brought 4 apple trees to the Priest house which he planted.
March 13 .- Paul Paulsson from Whitler's Creek brou ght 8 apple trees to the Priest house and planted them.
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March 21 .- Gustaf Gustafsson brought 6 apple trees and two cherry trees and planted them.
August 14. The church yard at Christina was sur- veyed and staked out with all that belongs to it outside . of the paling, as well their own lane from the large church yard gates up to Jonas Stalcop's lane, which all was done with Jonas and Isaac Stalcop's assent and agreement, in accordance with the previous agreement betwixt the congregation and their late father Johan Stalcop, of Christina, which can be seen in the former church book. Some time afterward a deed was drawn for this property by the parties concerned, which in the New Castle court was legally sealed and confirmed.
November 11. The Highworthy Bishop Swedberg's, calling home, the Provost Magister Andreas Hessellius was received, which was dated Brunsbo, June 22, 1722, the contents being the following:
Honorworthy Herr Provost and Brother-in-Law.
In these days I have received Herr Brothe-in-law's letter which was a year old, and am glad to learn of your good health. I now write to his Royal Majesty that I call Herr Brother-in-law and Herr Abraham Lidenius home to Sweden, and I doubt not His Majesty is pleased therewith, and will gladden you with proper and suitable positions, so set out upon that call in the Lord's name on your journey home again. God will pro- vide the subtituted offering, and so will come the Herr Provost's brother, Herr Samuel to a better situation.
And Magister Lidman being nearest to the mnost important congregation consequently must succeed to it. Whereof Herr Brother-in-law and teacher must manage as he judges best, so that the congregations shall all have suitable soul care, and no wrong done to any. If there
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is need of another Priest inform me, and to which church he should come. How in other respects it goes here, and how it is with your dear relatives, I leave now to · your brother the Herr Doctor to write to you, greet your church whom may God keep and bless contiually. I shall procure more books for you if I live. In God's faith- ful keeping I remain steadfastly,
Honorworthy Herr Provost and Brother-in-law's, Ready fo Service Servant,
JESPERUS SWEDBERG.
December 12. The Pastor Herr Samuel Hessellius came to Christina with his household.
December 22. There was a meeting of the Church Council, when the Pastor Herr Samuel Hesselius de- clared his intention to take up his abode in Ratkong creek congregation, and at the same time laid before the congregation five points which should be fulfilled if they expected to have and keep any Priest from Sweden.
Ist. Show their uprightness in paying their Priest's salary, which for many years stands unpaid, with a col- lection for honorable help on his journey home of Prov- ost Magister Hessellius.
2."To repair the parsonage house before a Priest can go in and live there, especially the east wall clapboard- ing, improving the cellar, and flooring the kitchen.
3. They ought to know whether the congregation or Edward Robinsson own Bread and Cheese Island.
4. The congregation ought to be bound for a season- able Priest's salary.
5. The congregation ought to be discharged from its debt over the river. (a)
(a) This is the true translation, but I suspect what he meant was that they ought to pay it and have it off.
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MARRIAGES, 1722.
I. Joseph Pears to Mary Jackson, married Jan. 4th.
2. James Jordan to Hanna Brackin, married Feb. 2nd.
3. John Butcher to Sara Atkinson, married Aug. 15th.
4, Jonas Skagen to Annika Stedham, married Nov. Ist.
5. Van Holland to Sara Nicholas, married by Governor's license Nov. 13th.
RECORD OF BAPTISMS IN THE CHURCHES OF CHRISTINA, ST.
JAMES (b) AND APPOQUINIMINK, (b) 1722.
1. George Jackson and wife Onar's daughter Mary, 20 years old, baptized January Ist.
2. Olof M nsson and wife Anna's child Susanna, born Deceni- ber 27th, 1721, baptized January 6th.
3. Henry Bradley and wife Catharina's child Elizabeth, 6 weeks old, baptized January 21st.
4. Johan Wilder and wife Margaretta's child William, born January 27th, baptized January 28th.
5 and 6. Anders Cock and wife Sara's children Adam and Cath- arina, born January 31st, baptized February 9th.
7. Johannes Mânson and wife Ingeborg's child Maria, born February 10th, baptized February 14th.
8. Johan Culen and wife Kerstin's child Anders, born February 5th, baptized February 18th.
9. Johan Didrick Elrod and wife Sara's child George Arendt, one month old, baptized in Appoquinimink Church, *March 4th.
10. Johan Cassel and wife Christina's child Johan, born Janu- ary 25th, baptized in Appoquinimink Church March 4th.
II. Edward Hawkins and wife Ester's child Mary, born Feb- ruary 28th, baptized in Appoquinimink, March 4th.
12. George Williams and wife Sara's child Richard, born Jan . uary 14th, baptized in Appoquinimink, March 4th.
13. Peter Mansson and wife Margareta's child James from St. Georges, born January 3rd, baptized at Appoquinimink, March 4th.
14. William Monroe and wife Catharina's child Mary in St. Georges, 412 years old, baptized at Bohemia at Isaac Von Bebber's, March 5th.
(b) English churches. *Often spelt Apoquinimy.
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15. Christopher Stedham and wife Hanna's child Johan, 6 weeks old, baptized April 8th.
16. Joseph Cox and wife Mary's child Richard, 11/2 years old, baptized April 28th.
17. Samuel Bushell and wife Alki's daughter Susanna, 14 years old, baptized at Bohemia, April 28th.
18. Samuel Bushell and wife Alki's daughter Catharina, 11 1/4 years old, baptized at Bohemia, April 28th.
19. Samuel Bushell and wife Alki's daughter Magdalena, 91/2 years old, baptized at Bohemia, April 28th.
20. Samuel Bushell and wife Alki's danghter Ann, 612 years old, baptized at Bohemia. April 28th.
21. Samuel Bushel and wife Alki's child Mary, born June 14th, 1720, baptized April 28th at Bohemia.
22. Johan Miller and wife Dorothy's child Killian, born Janu- ary 8th, 1720, baptized in Bohemia, April 28th.
23. Johan Miller and wife Dorothy's child Johan, born Novem- ber 8th, baptized April 28th at Bohemia.
24. Johan Sterling and wife Mary's child Rachel, 312 years old, baptized September 28th at Bohemia,
25. Henry Skail and wife Alki's child Peter, 31/2 years old, baptized April 28th at Bohemia.
26. Richard McCary and wife Esther's daughter Jane, 13 years and 4 months old, baptized April 29th at Bohemia.
27, Johan Smith and wife Charity's child Mary, 13 months old, baptized at Appoquinimink, April 29th.
28. Henry Skail and wife Alki's child Catharina, 16 months old, baptized May 27th at Bohemia.
29. johan Bonny and wife Mary's child Johan, 172 years old, baptized at Appoquinimink, May 27th.
30. Marten Sher andwife Maria's child Kerstin, born October 2Ist, 1721, baptized May 27th at Appoquinimink.
31' Johan Stout and wife Anna's child Cornelius, born December 2nd, 1721, baptized May 28th.
32. Augustin Cock and wife Anna's child Johan, born May 26th, baptized May 28th.
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33. Lucas Stedham and wife Ingeborg's child Susanna, born January 28th, baptized July Ist.
34. Peter Classon and wife Walborg's child Anna, born June 24th, baptized July Ist.
35. David Enoch and wife Helena's child Andreas, 6 months old, baptized July Ist.
30. Michal Meyer and wife Anna's child Maria, born July 3rd, baptized July 5th.
37. Johan Hayward and wife Margaretta Howel's child Rachel, born April 5, 1721 baptized July 5, 1722.
38. Mr. Dyer's child Henry, baptized at Appoquinimink, July 8th.
39. Johan Orchard and wife Margaretta's child Mary 3 months old, baptized at Appoquinimink, July 8th.
40. James Haley and wife Eleonora's child Mary, 3 months old, baptized at Appoquinimink, July 8th.
41. Marten Scottman and wife Elizabeth's child Mary, 6 months old, baptized July 8th.
42. Joseph Almond and wife Margaretta's son Solomon, 28 years old, baptized at Christina July 15th.
43. Henry Stedham and wife Catharina's child Margaretta, born July 29th, baptized August 5th.
44. Mans Gustafson and wife Catharina's child Sara, born August 3rd, baptized August 5th.
45. Aben Ezer Empson and wife Susanna's child Rebecca, born September 14th, baptized September 23rd.
46. Samuel Petersson and wife Kerstin's child Elizabeth, born September 23rd, baptized Semptember 30th.
47. Christian Brynberg and wife Maria's child Peter, born September 26th, baptized September 30th.
48. Sara Meyer's illegitimate child Jonathan, born October 2nd, baptized October 11th.
49. Philip Van de Ver and wife Elizabeth's child Tobias, born October 6th, baptized October 14th.
50. Robin Bird and wife Mary's child Rebecca, born October 13th, baptized October 2Ist.
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51. Christopher Springer and wife Catharina's child Carolus born October 25th, baptized October 28th.
52. Thomas Harper and wife Elizabeth's child James born December Ist, baptized December 2nd in Bohemia.
53. Jacob Stille and wife Rebecca's child Margaretta, born December 18th, baptized December 23rd.
54. Johan Seed and wife Brita's child Joseph, born Decembe, 22nd, baptized December 25th.
55. Job Hill and wife Mary's child Mary, born October Sth, baptized December 30th at Appoquinimink.
56. Adam Leicestner and wife Magdalena's child Johannes, born November 29th, baptized December 31st, at Bohemia.
57. Donald Kirkpatrick, and strumpet Mary Tib's illegitimate child Adam, 2 weeks old, baptized December 31st, at Bohemia.
58. Hans George Smith and wife Mary's child Johan, born December 2Sth, baptized December 30th.
BURIALS, 1722.
I. Henry Garrisson, Jr., buried January 10th.
2. Widow Brita Dunken, buried January 13th.
3. Sara Reinhold, buried January 24th.
4. Henry Garrisson Jr's. son Hindrick, buried February 4th.
5. Johan Tossawa, buried March 25th.
6. Johan Garrisson, buried April 6th.
7. Olof Tossawa, buried April 25th.
8. Hindric Hindricsson's daughter Anna, buried May'9th.
9. Mr. Aben Ezer Empsson's child Rebecca, buried September 25th.
A. D 1723. In March the Priest house was repaired with clapboarding and a new porch made and the cellar floored. Those who have labored thereon are Mr. Springer, Erasmus Stedham, Lucas Stedham, Anders Gustafsson, Mans Gustafsson, Marten Gustafsson, Johan Gustaf, Timotheus Lylofsson Stedham, Mr. Jesper Wal- raven, Brewer Seneke, Johan Mårtensson, Gustafs- Gus- tafsson, Anders Cock, Johan Von Culen, Cornelius Ja Quett, and at the same time Mr. Christiern Brynberg 18
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gave for the Priest land thirty apple trees which he planted himself in the orchard.
April 2nd. A general Parish meeting was held on the Old Land in the presence of all the Swedish Priests, namely: Provost Magister Andreas Hessellius, pastor in Jarsey Herr Abraham Lidenius pastor at Wicacoe, Magister Jonas Lidman and the pastor Samuel Hessel- lius. When after some consideration of due and neces- sary care for the soul cleansing of the congregation with the better support of the pastor in the future, all the members of the church bound themselves to remain faithfully together with yearly paying to their lawful pastor so much salary as their writing hereto attached stipulates for.
July 28. Erasmus Stedham was elected Churchwarden instead of Gustaf Gustafsson.
In August, Provost Hesselius and Herr Abraham Lidenins received a letter of testimony and recommen- dation from the English Priests which reads as follows:
We the clergy of the Province of Pennsylvania having had long experience of the great worth and unquestion- able abilities of the Rev. Mr. Andreas Hessellius and the Rev. Mr. Abraham Lidenius who are now to return from these American parts into their native land, do beg leave to add to our prayers to Almighty God for their safe arrival, this publick mark and testimony of our most sincere regard and fraternal affection for them. We and our above mentioned Reverend brethren have had the pleasure and satisfaction to live together in great harmony from the first of our acquaintance to this very moment, and we may truly say the more we knew them the fonder we grew of their society. They were always welcome to our pulpits as we were to theirs. Indeed, so
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great was our mutual agreement in doctrine and wor- ship, and so constant were they in attending our conven- tions, that there was no visible discirmination between us, but what proceeded from the different languages wherein, they and we were bound to officiate.
They often preached in English with general applause and good success, yet without the least diminution of their care and vigilance over their own particular flocks whose circumstances, being generally speaking, but nar- row, our brethren had an opportunity given them of being instructed how to be abased and suffer need
The Honorable Society for propagating the Gospel afforded then of late some assistance in consideration of their care for the vacant churches among us, and the favors showed them upon that occasion is a fair pre- ludial, we hope of their attaining also in process of time to know how to abound. We should be heartily sorry to part with so agreeable and useful fellow laborers if we were not sure that the design of calling them home is to move them into a higher sphere for the greater good of the church. We believe thein to be fully quali- fied for the promotion, as persons no way inferior, with submission we speak it to any of their predecessors, missionaries from Swedland, in anything that is truly praiseworthy, either in wisdom, zeal, piety or diligence, such we know their endowments to be and from this our knowledge doe heartily recommend our venerable brethren.
First, to the Divine favor and protection and then to the good will and esteen of all that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.
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Given under our hands at New Castle, the 23d day of April, 1723.
GEO. Ross, at New Castle, in Pensilvania. JOHN HUMPHREYS, Minister, of Chester, Pensilvania. WM. BECKET, Missionary at Lewes, in Pensilvania.
The 14th Sunday after Trinity, which was Septem- ber 15th, Pastor Herr Provost Magister Andreas Hes- selius preached for the last time here in Christina Church, when he took a quite loving and affecting leave of his church and left the congregation to Pastor Herr Samuel Hesselius with the sincere and earnest wish that God, from whom come all grace and gifts, will give him the grace of the Spirit to fill the important office and trust in this church. After the close of Divine ser- vice there was read to the congregation and then sub- scribed by the elders, a letter which the pastor at Wica- coe, Herr Magister Jonas Lidman had written in the name of the congregation in Christina, to be sent over to the Highworthy Herr Bishop Jesper Swedberg, by the Herr Provost Magister Andreas Hesselius, and read as follows:
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