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Ecclesiastical Records
STATE OF NEW YORK
Published by the State under the supervision of
HUGH HASTINGS, State Historian
Volume II
ALBANY JAMES B. LYON, STATE PRINTER
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TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1
(All documents arranged under the heads of the respective Governors, and in chronological order.)
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1680. PAGE.
July 15 et seq. Synod of North Holland at Alckmaer 745-747
Art. 9. Extracts from foreign letters.
From one of Rev. C. Van Zuuren of Oct. 30, 1678; of Rev. L. Van Gaasbeeck of Oct. 15/25, 1679.
Art. 27. Labadists - Coelman.
Art. 57. Gravamina from Classis of Hoorn:
Should not the Classes which control Indian Affairs, give not only extracts of letters, but also their action about them.
Oct. 17 Mrs. Van Gaasbeeck to Classis of Amsterdam. Death of her husband; asks that Rev. Weeksteen be sent. 747
Nov. 19 Esopus seek Governor's approbation in calling a minister. 748
22 Church of Kingston to Classis of Amsterdam. 748-750
Dec. 10 Rev. Caspar Van Zuuren to Classis of Amsterdam. 751 The ministers of New Netherland to the Classis of Amster- dam 753-755 Church of Midwout to Classis of Amsterdam. 756-758 1681.
Jan. 1 & 13 Superstitious fears of a Comet. 758 22, Feb. 24 Penn's Patent: As to Religion 759
Feb. 25 The Church of New York City to the Classis of Amsterdam. Death of Rev. Van Nieuwenhuysen. Request for Rev. Selyns 759-762
April 1 Difficulties between Domine Schaats and his Church ... 762-764
May 5 Death of Van Gaasbeeck. Rev. John Weeksteen accepted; called to Esopus, examined and ordained. 764
Tune 2 Classis of Amsterdam to the Church of Kingston - Sends Rev. Weeksteen 765-768
7 The Magistrates of Albany to the Classis of Albany - Rev. Gideon Schaats, aged - Another minister needed. 768-770
9 Rev. Gideon Schaats to Classis of Amsterdam 770
25 Rev. Caspar Van Zuuren to the Classis of Amsterdam - Mrs. Polhemus - The school teacher - Church of New York - Rev. Schaats 771-780
29 Church of New York to the Classis of Amsterdam. 780
uly 21 Letter from New York of Feb. 25, 1681, read. 781
23 Rev. Henry Selyns, announces the request of Church of New York 781'
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1681. PAGE.
Aug. 7 et seq. Synod of North Holland at Harlem. 782-785
Art. 11. Extracts from foreign letters: Of Rev. Casparus Van Zuuren, Dec. 10, 1680. Of the ministers collectively, of New Netherland, with- out date, but 1680? Of the ministers of Long Island, Dec. 10, 1680. Of the Church of Esopus, Nov. 22, 1680. Of the Commissioners of Schenectady, Dec. 31, 1680. Sent to Esopus, Rev. John Weeksteen. Art. 28. The Labadists and Coelman.
Sept.
1 Call to New York offered to Rev. Selyns. 785
2 Deputies report no intelligence from New York. 785
15 (O. S.) Church of King's county, Long Island, to Classis of Amsterdam 786
Oct. 6 Information from New York yet lacking. 787
21 Commissioners of Schenectady to the Classis of Amsterdam .. 788
27 (O. S .; N. S. Nov. 7) Rev. John Weeksteen to the Classis of Amsterdam 789
30 (O. S.) Rev. Caspar Van Zuuren to the Classis of Amster- dam . 790-795
31 Church of Kingston to the Classis of Amsterdam. 796
Dec. 10 Contract between Church of New York and Rev. Henry Selyns 797-800
1682.
The "Frame of Government " of Pennsylvania. Extract as to Religion 800
Jan. - Certain fines to be employed toward the building of an (Epis- copal?) church . 801
Feb. 16 Rev. Henry Selyns accepts the call to New York. 801
Letter from the Magistrates of New Albany, of June 7, 1681, read 802
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March 16 Rev. Petrus Vas desired to be received into Classis. Rev. Henry Selyns and Church of New York. Fort Orange or Albany desire another pastor. Schenectady . 802-80
29 An Act for completing or renting a house for Domine Selyns. 80
31 Rev. Henry Selyns. Arrangements for his dismission. 80%
April 6 Rev. Henry Selyns dismissed from Waverveen. Letter from Kingston read 80.
Letter from Rev. Van Zuuren, read. 80
Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Gideon Schaats. 80
Classis of Amsterdam to the Magistrates of New Albany .... 80
Classis of Amsterdam to the Church of New York. Rev. Henry Selyns has accepted their call. 80 Classis of Amsterdam to the Church of Kingston. 81
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7 Departure of Rev. Henry Selyus for New York. 81
27 Clergyman of Huntington reprimanded. 81 De
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1682.
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May 12 Classis of Amsterdam to the Classes of the Corresponding
Synods . 812
June 1 Rev. Godfridus Dellius requests to be received under care of Classis 813
The minister at Huntington, L. I. Rev. Eliphalet Jones. 813
2 Rev. Godfridus Dellius. Credentials sought 814
19 Salary of Minister on Staten Island 815
29 Rev. Godfridus Dellius 815
July
2 Classis of Amsterdam to the Classis of Wyk concerning Rev. G. Dellius 814
20 Rev. Dellius called to New Albany. 815
23 Classis of Amsterdam to the Magistrates of New Albany; and to the Church of New Albany 816, 817 28 et seq. Synod of North Holland at Amsterdam 818-822
Art. 11. Extracts from foreign letters.
From letter from Church of New York, of Feb. 27, 1681. From letter of Rev. C. Van Zuuren, of June 25, 1681. From letter of Church of New Albany, of June 25, 1681. From letter of Church of Kingston, of Oct. 31, 1681.
Art. 55. Letters from the Indies to be opened by the Classis of Amsterdam.
Art. 56. Precedency among the Deputies of the Synod of North and South Holland.
Art. 60. Ministerial changes. Rev. Henry Selyns. Rev. Roelandus de Carpentier.
Sept. 25 Church of New Castle to Classis of Amsterdam. Revs. Welius and Teschenmaker 823-825 Rev. Gideon Schaats to the Classis of Amsterdam. 825
Oct. 5 Call of Church of Waverveen (Selyn's former charge) on Rev. John Tuk 825
12 Magistrates of Albany to Classis of Amsterdam. 826
28 Rev. Henry Selyns to Classis of Amsterdam. 827-834 Account of his journey to New York - His welcome - His services - Condition of the Church of New York ,- Church of Harlem - Episcopalians - Lutherans - Other churches in the Province .- Rev. Teschenmaker - Note on Rev. Samuel Eburn :- P. S. Nov. 1. The church of South River. Tesschenmacher. Coelman.
30 Rev. Peter Teschenmaker to Classis of Amsterdam 834-836 Church of New York to Classis of Amsterdam 836, 837
Nov.
11 Rev. G. Dellius called to Albany 840
? Rev. Casparus Van Zuuren to Classis of Amsterdam 838-840 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Godfridus Dellius 841
15 Parsonage for Rev. Selyns to be built at New York. 841
Dec.
31 Thanksgiving and Fast-day appointed for Jan. 7, 1863. 842, 843 Petition against Rev. Hobart and in favor of Rev. Jones. ... 844
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1683.
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Jan. 15 Petition of certain ones, on Staten Island, to be excused from paying salary towards a certain pretending minister. ... 844
18 Package of letters from America, referred to the Deputati ... 845
19 Rev. Godfridus Dellius 845 Staten Island. Salary of Rev. Morgan Jones. 846
27 Secret Instructions of James, Duke of York, to Gov. Dongan. 847
31 Confirmation of Rev. Jeremiah Hobart as minister at Hemp- stead 848
April 30 Commissioners in Holland, appointed, to call a minister for New York, to the Church of New York - Rev. Selyns. .... 848
July - Classis of Amsterdam to Church of New Castle - Dangers of strife; may lead to establishment of Episcopacy .. 849
Petition in reference to a Meeting House at Madnan's Neck, L. I. . 850
26 et seq. Synod of North Holland at Hoorn. 851-856 Art. 11. Extracts from foreign letters.
From letter of Rev. Selyns, of Oct. 28, 1682.
From letter of Church of New York, Oct. 30, 1682.
From letter of Rev. Teschenmaker, Oct. 30, 1682. From letter of Rev. Schaats, of Sept. 30, 1682. From letter of Magistrates of Albany, Oct. 12, 1682. From letter of Rev. Van Zuuren, Oct .? 1682. Sent Rev. Dellius to New Albany. Art. 25. The Labadists and Coelman.
Aug. 6 Contract with Domine Dellius. 857
13 Further arrangements with Domine Dellius 858 Church of Albany to Classis of Amsterdam. 858
14/24 Rev. G. Dellius to Classis of Amsterdam. 859-860
15 Magistrates of Albany to Classis of Amsterdam 861, 862
ADMINISTRATION OF GOV. THOMAS DONGAN.
Aug. 15, 1683-1688, Aug. 11.
1683.
Sept. 24 Church of Schenectady to Rev. Henry Selyns of New York ... Oct. 30 The Charter of Liberties and Privileges granted to New York by the Duke . Freedom of Religion. 864
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Rev. Henry Selyns to Classis of Amsterdam - Arrival of Dellius - Catechetical Exercises - Adjustment of diffi- culties - Stone Parsonage - Rural services - Rev. Peter Daille - Rev. John Gordon - Gov. Dongan and Civil As- sembly - Rev. Teschenmaker - Schenectady - New Castle - Harvard College 865-869
Nov. 9
31 Declaration of a physician and certain surgeons on the case of Peter Sluyter - alias Dr. Vorstman 869-871 Petition of Mayor and Common Council to Gov. Dongan for a charter 871
863
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Dec. 23 Petition of Nath. Baker against a fine for bringing home his ox on Sunday 871
30 Order for a Day of Thanksgiving, on Jan. 6, 1684. .. ... 872, 873 1673-1683. Abstract of various Synodical Acts concerning
Jacob Coelman and the Labadists. Note on Coelman. . 874-876 English Jesuits in New York. 877
British Chaplains in New York 877
Early Presbyterianism in America 877
1684.
Gov. Dongan's Report on the State of the Province - As to Religion 879
May 29
Rev. Dellius of Albany receives a call from Henkelom,
Holland . 880
June 16 Commission of Rev. Josias Clarke as Chaplain. 880
Aug. 1-11 Synod of North Holland at Enckhuysen 881-883 Art. 13. Extracts from foreign letters. From a letter of Rev. Selyns of Oct. 11/21, 1683. From a letter of the Church of Schenectady to Selyns, of Oct. 25, 1683.
From a letter of the Church of Albany, of Aug. 14/24, 1683.
From a letter of Magistrates of Albany, Aug. 15, 1683.
Sept. 6 Petition to exempt the Lutherans of New York from taxa- tion. Order thereon 884
Oct. 2 Rev. Caspar Van Zuuren called to a Church in Holland. 884
886
20 Legacy of Mr. Cornelius Steenwyck to the R. D. C. of New York, of the Manor of Fordham. Conveyance and accept- ance, 1685 888-890
Dec. 28 Order for a Day of Thanksgiving on Jan. 4, 1685. 891, 892 Chaplaincy of Rev. Josias Clarke. An incident. 893 1685.
Feb. 2 Letter from Rev. Dellius, read. Extract.
893
March 3 Veto of Charter of Liberties by James II. Observations on that Charter 894-896
5 Order of Council on Accession of James II. Letter from the Council to Gov. Dongan. King James II. to Gov. Dongan. 896
13 Order concerning the Deacons of the Church of New York ... 897
May
7 On the Call of Rev. G. Dellius back to Holland. 898
Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Dellius 899
July
6 Domine Dellius asks for his dismission. 900
8 Answer to his request 900
901
July 31-Aug. 9 Synod of North Holland at Edam.
. Art. 11. Extract from foreign letters. From a letter of Rev. Dellius of Oct. 15, 1684. Art. 25. Labadists and Coelman.
24 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. G. Dellius 885, Action of Classis on the call of Van Zuuren to Holland. 887 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Caspar Van Zuuren 887 Nov.
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1685.
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Aug. 16 Testimonies concerning payment to ministers' widows, 1682-5 901
Sept. 1
Rev. G. Dellius to Classis of Amsterdam. 902, 903
10 Rev. Jean de Lamberville to Gov. Dongan. Rev. Father Dablon to Gov. Dongan 904, 905
20 (O. S.) Rev. Henry Selyns to Classis of Amsterdam - Long Island - Labadists - Quakers - Teschenmaker 906-909
30 Conditional Legacy to the poor of the Dutch Church by the wife of Chaplain Gordon 909
Oct.
1 Rev. Godfridus Dellius 910
12 Call of Rev. R. Varick to New Netherland. 911
Dec.
13 General Thanksgiving for the King's victory 911 Rev. Samuel Eburn 912
1686
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Petition of Quakers not to be punished for refusing to train. . 913
Feb. 24 Order of Council. Quakers must train 913
March 12 Rev. Dellius accepts call to Henkelom, Holland. Rev. R.
Varick . 913
April 1 Rev. Rudolphus Varick called to New Netherland. 914
2 Dismission of Rev. Varick from Church of Hem - Letter to Rev. Selyns . 914
20 Commission of Rev. Alexander Innes as British Chaplain. . 915
May
29 Repeal of Charter of Liberties - Secret Instructions of James II. to Gov. Dongan - As to Religion. 915
June 3 Board of Trade directs Governor of New York to write at least four times a year about all matters, civil and ecclesi- astical 916
5 Gov. Denonville of Canada to Gov. Dongan of New York - Missions in Central New York. 917
10 New Commission to Gov. Dongan: As to Religion. 918
Answer of the Five Nations to Gov. Dongan, as to French Jesuits vs. English 919
Instructions from M. de la Barre to M. de Salvaye: French Jesuits 919
Gov. Dongan to M. de la Barre - Jesuits. 919
Gov. Dongan to Gov. Denonville - Jesuits 919
20 Gov. Denonville to Gov. Dongan - Mission in Central New York . 920
26 Advice from Connecticut to Leisler - Anti-Papal. 920
July
22 Patent for Manor of Livingston; Patronage of the Church given 920
26 Gov. Dongan to Gov. Denonville: Missions in Central New York . 921
July (1676-1686) Testimonials as to ministry of Rev. John Prudden .... 921
Aug. 1-15 Synod of North Holland at Alckmaer. Art. 24. Labadists Coelman 921
Sept. 9 Rev. Rudolphus Varick to the Classis of Amsterdam - Al- bany - Tesschenmaker - Tellenaer, the Quaker 922
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1686.
PAGE.
Oct. 1 Gov. Denonville to Gov. Dongan: Missions in Central New York . 923 17 Information of Attorney-General: Indictment of Rev. Mr. James for a certain sermon. 924 Petition of Rev. Mr. James for remission of fine. 925
27 Order in Council respecting EcclesiasticaI Affairs in the Col- onies 925
Nov.
4 Rev. Father Lamberville to Rev. Father de Bruyas. 926
Rev. Father Lamberville to Mr. Lespinard . 926
927
18 Complaint against Rev. Mr. James. Order of Council on Sermon of Rev. Mr. James - Rev. Mr. Prudden
927 923
Dec.
19 Warrant to arrest Mr. James
1 Gov. Dongan to Gov. Denonville: Missions in Central New York . 928
9 Petition of Rev. Mr. Hubbart (Hobart) and Order thereon. ... 929
12 Petition of Dutch Church of New York to the Mayor and Common Council for a building site 929 Directions to Jan de la Montagne in reference to public wor- ship, funerals, etc. 930, 931
13 Petition of Rev. Mr. Eburn, and Order thereon. 932
16 Evert Pietersen, old. Abram de la Noy to act as clerk. 932 Fines imposed on Quakers for not training 932, 933 1687.
Feb. - Gov. Dongan to the Lord President - Indian Missions. . .
934 Death of Mrs. Peter Stuyvesant. Her will on the Bowery Chapel . 934
March 27 Classis receives letter from Church of Kingston of Aug. 23, 1686. Also a letter from Rudolphus Varick of Sept. 9, 1686. Also a letter from Rev. Selyns of Sept. 20, 1686. 935, 936
April 1 Classis receives letter from Rev. Varick 936
May 9 Petition of the French Protestants of New York to Gov. Dongan 936, 937
20 Gov. Dongan to Rev. Lamberville. 938
June 9 Classis receives letters from Rev. Varick. 943
20 Gov. Dongan to Gov. Denonville. Indian Missions 938
June-Aug. Remarks of Gov. Denonville of Canada, on letter of Gov. Dongan, concerning French missionaries in Central New York . 939-942
July 19 Order of Gov. Dongan concerning French Protestants. 943
Aug. - Synod of North Holland at Haarlem. Art. 54. Extracts from foreign letters. From letter of Rev. Weeksteen, Aug. · 23, 1686. From letter of Rev. Varick, Sept. 9, 1686 (1685). From letter of Rev. Selyns, Sept. 20, 1686 (1685) 944
21 Gov. Denonville to Gov. Dongan - Missions in Central New York . 945
Sept. 9 Gov. Dongan of New York to Gov. Denonville of Canada. Missionaries in Central New York. 946
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1687.
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947
Nov. 13 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Selyns Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Varick 948
Dec. 30 Thanksgiving Day appointed for Jan. 8, 1688. 949 Need of a new church building in New York. 950
1688.
April 2 Thanksgiving Day for the Queen's pregnancy. 951
4 Petition of R. D. C. of New York to be incorporated. 952 Petition for a site for a R. D. C. in New York. 953
7 Commission of Sir Edmund Andros to be Governor of New York and New Jersey, as well as New England. 954
16 Secret Instructions - As to Religion; As to printing. 95
22 Order to Gov. Dongan to surrender his government to Andros 955
ADMINISTRATION OF SIR EDMUND ANDROS.
Aug. 11, 1688-June, 1689.
1688.
Aug. 31 Celebration of birth of a princess to James II. 955
Sept. 30 Rev. Rudolphus Varick to Classis of Amsterdam - Quakers - Hackensack - Eight English preachers on Long Island - French preachers - Andros 955, 956
Oct. 10 Rev. Henry Selyns to Classis of Amsterdam - Dellius - Tes- schenmaker - Andros - Labadists - Quakers - Measles - Schaats - French refugees 957-959
30 Church of New York. Manor of Fordham. 960 Petition of Rev. Mr. Prudden 960 1689.
Feb. 16 Order appointing a Board of Trade, and directing the Procla- mation of William and Mary in the Colonies. Note on Re- lation of the English Revolution to the Colonies, from Chalmers 961
ADMINISTRATION OF JACOB LEISLER.
June, 1689-1691, March 20.
1689.
June - Address of the Militia of New York to William and Mary; chiefly on religious grounds. 962
10 The Council of New York to the Earl of Shrewsbury. 963
11 Certificate of the Clergy of New York in favor of Cortland and Bayard . 964
June 11-July 5 Journal of Col. Bayard. 964
July 9 Stephen Van Cortlandt to Gov. Andros 967, 968
26 et seq. Synod of North Holland at Hoorn. 969
Art. 14. Extracts from foreign letters. From letter of Rev. Selyns, of Oct. 10, 1688. From letter of Rev. Varick of Sept. 30, 1688.
30 William III. to Lt. Gov. Nicholson, or to such as are caring for the peace of New York. 970
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1689. PAGE.
Aug.
5 Stephen Van Cortland to Capt. Nicholson 971 Capt. Bayard to Capt. Nicholson 971
15 Capt. Mckenzie to Capt. Nicholson 972
20 Capt. Leisler to William and Mary 972
- Mr. Tudor to Capt. Nicholson. 973
22 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Selyns - Civil Affairs. 974, 975 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Varick - Progress of Prince of Orange . 976
Sept. 23 Extracts from Col. Bayard's letter from Albany. 977
Oct. 20 Col. Bayard's Order to Capts. De Peyster and De Bruyn. 978
Nov. 14 Commission of Henry Sloughter to be Governor of New York: As to Religion 979
16 Leisler sends Stol to England as representative of Committee of Safety. Stol's Proceedings 980
Dec.
10 Col. Bayard to Sir Edmund Andros. 981
13 Bayard's account of occurrences in New York. 982
30 Peter Reverdye to Bishop of London - Notes on Rev. Peter Reverdye and Peter Daille. 982
1690.
Jan. -
A narrative of the Grievances and Oppressions caused by Jacob Leysler - Abstract 983, 984
7 Gov. Leisler to Bishop of Salisbury 985-990
31 Secret Instructions to Gov. Sloughter : As to Religion 991
March 3 Rev. Godfridus Dellius to Daniel Van Suylestein. 992
13 Warrant to pay a Chaplain in New York. 992
20 Agents at Albany to Government of Massachusetts - Ask for New England clergymen for conversion of Indians. 992
May
31 Leisler to the King: The Burning of Schenectady. 993
1 Warrant to Gov. Sloughter to use the seal of New York. 993
6 Rev. Father Lamberville to Rev. Father Milet. 994
19 Extracts from Van Cortlandt's account to Sir Edmund Andros of Leisler's conduct 995-997 Address of New York merchants and ministers to the King and Queen, about Leisler's conduct. 997
25 Extract from a letter of Thos. Newton to Capt. Nicholson, about Leisler 998
27 Report of Sir Edmund Andros on his administration. His own story of his arrest. 999
June 24 Leisler to Earl of Shrewsbury. Dellius and the Jesuits. 1000 Petition of Capt. Blagg to the King in behalf of Leisler 1000 July 29-Aug. 8 Order to proclaim William and Mary. 1001
July 31 The Church of Albany to the Classis of Amsterdam - Revs. Dellius and Schaats - Rev. Tesschenmacker - Conversion of Indians 1002-1004
Aug. 10 et seq. Synod of North Holland at Enckhuysen. 1004 Art. 29. Labadists and Koelman. Aug. 30 Church of Kingston to Classis of Amsterdam - Death of Weeksteen - Rev. Dellius 1005
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1690.
PAGE.
Sept. 14 Rev. Selyns to Classis of Amsterdam - William and Mary - Indian Bible - Rev. Vandenbosch - Death of Tessche- macker - Rev. Dellius and Varick 1006-1008 Extracts from letters of Leisler to the King - Rev. Del- lius 1008, 1009 1691.
Oct. 20.
Feb. 17 Rev. Dellius to Classis of Amsterdam - Persuaded to return from Boston on account of the sad state of the Province, and the desire of the Indian converts 1010, 1011
ADMINISTRATION OF GOV. HENRY SLOUGHTER.
March 19, 1691-July 23, 1691.
The Test Act - Note on the Test Act as now introduced in New York . 1012
April
10
Ministerial Maintenance Bill introduced. Not adopted. 1013
17 Resolution of the (Civil) Assembly against the illegal im- prisonment of his Majesty's Protestant subjects; their com- pulsory exile; the burning of Schenectady, etc. 1014
27 ?
18 General Bill for Settling a Ministry in every city and town. .. 1014 Answer to Memorial presented by Capt. Blagge to the King in behalf of Leisler. 1014
May
1 Rev. Peter Daille - Bill for settling a ministry rejected. 1015
5 An Act for Ministers in every town 1015
6 Rev. Peter Dellius, French minister 1015
12, 13 Rights of subjects - Liberty of conscience to all except Ro- manists 1015
13 Bill to ease people scrupulous in swearing 1016
16 Jacob Leisler executed. His speech on the gallows .. 1016, 1017
26 Propositions of Christian Mohawks to Gov. Sloughter, and answer 1018
June
1 Gov. Sloughter's address to the Five Nations 1019
2 Answer of the Five Nations. 1020
5 Letter from Rev. Selyns read. Deposition of Rev. Van den Bosch 1020
27 Church discipline in New Netherland. 1021
July
3 Petition of Rev. Jer. Hobart and Order thereon 1021
23 Death of Gov. Sloughter. 1022
ADMINISTRATION OF DEP. GOV. RICHARD INGOLDSBY.
July 26, 1691-Aug. 29, 1692.
1691.
Aug. 6 Gov. and Council of New York, to Mr. BIathwayt. 1023
Address of Gov. and Council to the King. 1024
Sept. 16 Monthly Fast-day suggested, and appointed Sept. 28. 1025
30 Proclamation of a monthly Fast-day, until June, 1692. 1026
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Oct. 16 Memorial in behalf of Leisler's adherents, imprisoned in New
York . 1027-1029
Dec. 22
New Dutch Church to be built in New York City. 1030 Petition of Jacob Leisler, Jr., to the King 1030-1032
1692.
Jan. 23
Rev. Christian Frederick Nucella 1032
Feb. 27 Deed for the Dutch Church lot in Garden street. 1032
March 3 Thanksgiving Day for Royal victories. 1033
7 Secret Instructions to Gov. Fletcher - As to Religion. 1033
9 New Dutch Church Building, New York City. Manor of
Fordham lawsuit. Opening of the Trouwbosch. 1034, 1035
11 Order of Council on Petition of Jacob Leisler, Jr 1036
18 Commission of Gov. Fletcher: As to Religion, Oaths, etc. 1036
Aug. 7 et seq. Synod of North Holland at Alkmaar 1037-1039
From letter of Rev. Godfrey Dellius, at Boston, Feb. 17, 1691.
From letter of Consistory of Kingston, Aug. 30, 1690. From letter of Consistory of Albany, July 31, 1690.
Aug. 18 Rev. John Peter Nucella received into Classis of Amsterdam. 1039
23 Bill for better observance of the Lord's Day. 1039
24 Thanksgiving Day for victories 1040
ADMINISTRATION OF BENJAMIN FLETCHER.
Aug. 29, 1692-1698, March.
1692,
Sept. 8
Petition against the redistricting New Netherland. . . . . 1041
Oct. 12 Revs. Selyns, Varick and Dellius to Classis of Amsterdam - Leisler troubles - Sufferings of the ministers - Govs. Sloughter and Fletcher - New Church Edifice in New York - Ministers and churches - Salaries 1041-1045
24 Gov. Fletcher's Address: As to support of ministers. 1045
28 Instructions to Fletcher as Governor of Pennsylvania and Delaware 1045
Nov. 10 Letters from Selyns, of New York, read. 1046 1693. Jan. 19
Letters from Selyns, Dellius and Varick, of New York, read .. 1047 Gov. Fletcher's Address: Rebukes the Assembly for not
March 22 passing a Bill for the Settling of a Ministry in this Province 1048 Committee appointed for a ministry Bill. 1048
9 Rev. Varick to Classis of Amsterdam - The Leisler persecu- tions - Arrival of Ingoldsby and Sloughter - Two church elders condemned to death - Anti-Leislerians favored - Death of Gov. Sloughter - Arrival of Gov. Fletcher - Im- prisonment of Rev. Varick - Congregations scattered - Characterization of Gov. Fletcher - English ministers -- Staten Island - Rev. G. Bertholf - Revs. Selyns and Del- lius - Rev. Varick's flight - Sects in Delaware ..... 1048-1053
April 1
3 4
5 6
Summer Rev. John Miller, Chaplain of British troops, 1692-5 1037 Art. 27. Extracts from Foreign letters:
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1693.
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April 10 Letters sent to Revs. Selyns, Varick and Dellius. Gov. Fletcher's opening address - As to Religion. .. 1054 20 Salaries of Civil Officers, including that of Rev. Dellius for teaching the Indians 1054
Classis of Amsterdam to Revs. Selyns, Varick and Dellius - Their persecutions by Leisler - Disaffection in the churches - Advice - Rev. Varick's request 1054-1057 Classis of Amsterdam to the Consistories of New York. 1057-1059
11/22 Classis of Amsterdam to the Consistories of New York. 1059, 1060 Another copy from another source; slightly different.
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