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Ecclesiastical Records
STATE OF NEW YORK
Published by the State under the supervision of
HUGH HASTINGS, State Historian
Volume V
ALBANY J. B. LYON COMPANY, PRINTERS
1905
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(All documents arranged under the heads of the respective Governors, and in strict chronological order.)
ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNOR GEORGE CLINTON-CONTINUED. September 30, 1743-September 8, 1753.
1751.
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Jan. 3 Rev. Eggo T. Van Hoevenberg to the Classis of Amsterdam- A second letter of the same date. 3147, 3148
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Peter De Wind requests examination for ordination, for Bergen and Staten Island-Letters received from Revs. Du Bois and Ritzema; from the Coetus; from adherents of Arondeus in church of Kings County; from church of Queens County; from Arondeus-Answers to said letters, approved-Sentence against Arondeus to be recorded- Ordination of De Wind-Form of the sentence against Arondeus-Classis confirms action of Coetus, declaring Rev. Van Sinderen lawful minister in Kings County- Conditions imposed on Arondeus-Power given to the Coetus .3148, 3150
Feb. 18 Church of New York-Manor of Fordham-Legal counsel to be sought 3151
March 2 Classis of Amsterdam to the Coetus of New York-De Wind ordained for Bergen and Staten Island-The dispute with Arondeus-Conditions imposed on him-De Wind's exami- nation not satisfactory. 3151, 3152
2 The Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Arondeus and his adher- ents-Action of Coetus against Arondeus confirmed-Van Sinderin also admonished-Desire of Classis to save Aron- deus-Exhortations to peace. 3152-3155
April 5 Classis receives letters from Surinam, New York and Penn- sylvania-Answers to same, approved-Maltreatment of Rev. Schlatter-Acts of Coetus of New York received- Letter from Kingston to be answered-Letter to be pre- pared to Rev. Schlatter 3155, 3156
May 1 Rev. Theodore Frelinghuysen to the Classis of Amsterdam- His efforts to reconcile the church of Albany to the Coetus-Thanks for permitting the ordination of Ver- bryck-Wonders why the Classis considered his request for said ordination, questionable-Three of his students will sail for Holland for ordination. .3156, 3157
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Rev. N. Hormius (or Wormius) desires to go as minister to
New Netherland-Letters for New York and Kingston,
approved-Documents presented by Peter De Wind to
Coetus thought to be forgeries
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1751.
May 3 Classis of Amsterdam to the Coetus of New York-Acts of Coetus of 1750, received-Congratulations-Hopes for set- tlement of the Arondeus case-The validity of the ordina- tion, by Goetschius, of the Consistory of Oyster Bay-Case of Van Hoevenberg-Tappan and Rev. Muzelius-Case of John Van Driessen-Rev. Goetschius annuls certain cen- sures at New Paltz-Is the church of New Paltz a part of the church at Kingston ?- Coetus should remove the complaint of Kingston-Coetus and Classis both deceived by papers of De Windt-Postscript, May 12-De Windt's documents forgeries 3158, 3160
3 Classis of Amsterdam to the Consistory of Kingston-Their complaints about New Paltz-Goetschius, Van Driessen and the Coetus-Separation of New Paltz desirable; evils of opposition to the Coetus-Difficulty of appeals to Classis 3160, 3161
23 Moravians inform the Governor of their intention to build a church in New York. 3161
June July
4 St. George's Chapel, New York. 3162
14 John Aemilius Wernig-Statement of the churches on the River (Mohawk) and Stone Arabia, about their pastor ... 3162 19 Classis receives letters from Rev. E. T. Van Hoevenberg- Deputati to report on same-Typographical Errors in Bibles, Psalm Books and Liturgies-Recognitions of each others' licenses by the Coetus of Pennsylvania and New York: Marinus and Jonathan Du Bois .. 3163-3165
July 27-Aug. 5 Acts of the Synod of North Holland-Mrs. Dorsius- Peter De Wind dismissed to New Netherland-Unfavor- able reports about him-Church Union in America-Synod of North Holland now opposed to it-Gualterus Du Bois 3165, 3166
Aug.
19 Church of New York appoints delegates to the Coetus. 3167
20 Rev. Peter De Windt to Rev. Theodore Van Schelluyne-Had studied at Harderwyk-Obtained certain Academic testi- monials-Desire for licensure-A certain minister gives him a certificate of licensure, without examination-Said minister took money for same and requested secrecy in Hol- land -- This certificate presented in New York-Called to Bergen and Staten Island-Classis refuses to allow him to be examined in America-Goes to Classis of Amsterdam- Had been deceived by that minister-Requests Classis not to reject him-Reasons why he cannot name said minister who deceived him-Finally gives the name of Peter Wyn- stock 3167-3169
Sept. ? Acts of the Deputies-Letter from Revs. Du Bois, Ritzema and De Ronde of May 10, 1751-Church of New York flourishing-New Paltz, Marbletown and Kinderhook want ministers-Vrooman and two Frelinghuysens coming to Holland for ordination-Relations of New Paltz and Kingston 3169, 3170
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1751. Sept. 6 Letter from Wynstock-De Wint written to-Letter to
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Van Hoevenberg approved and sent-The letter .. .... 3170, 3171 Lutheran Church of Newburgh, N. Y., superseded by the Church of England -. Petition of Colden, Albertson and others for the Palatine lands at Newburgh, addressed to Gov. Clinton-Lands granted by letters patent to Pala- tines, for Lutheran services, upon the emigration of said Palatines to other parts, granted to other trustees, for the benefit of the Church of England-See March 3, 1752.
3171-3173
9-17 9 The Coetus to Rev. John Arondeus-Request his presence in reference to the proposals of the Classis.
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Acts of the Coetus-Revs. De Ronde and John Frelinghuysen join the Coetus-Correspondence with the Classis, read- Arondeus refuses to appear-Rev. Peter De Wint received as a member-Commissioners from the Raritan churches received-Rev. Haaghoort protests against certain features of the Coetus-Arondeus again cited-Partial agreement reached of parties at Oyster Bay-Efforts to adjust the division at Millstone, (Harlingen), successful-Rev. J. A. Wernich presents requests-The divisions at North Branch (Readington) and Raritan, adjusted-Letters received from Classis of Amsterdam and Rev. Peter Wynstock- Case of John Van Driessen-Further efforts to settle the Arondeus case-Wernich requested to show his testi- monials-De Wint cited to appear-Case of New Paltz settled-Case of Muzelius-Case of Arondeus-Protest of Haaghoort elucidated-De Wint suspended from adminis- tering the sacraments-Committee to report on Haag- hoort's protest-No further action on the De Wint case- Temporary settlement of the case of Arondeus-Further action on the cases of Van Driessen and Haeghoort. . . 3174-3179
The ministers of New York, Ritzema and De Ronde, to the
4 Consistory of Claverack-Van Hoevenberg had no testi- monials-The churches cannot legally engage him. 3180
4 Letters from Rev. Wynstock assert that certificates of De Wind were forgeries-Classis annuls his examination and ordination for Bergen and Staten Island-The Coetus to depose him in the name of the Classis-Letters from New York and Batavia received, and answers approved. .. 3180, 3181 4 The Classis of Amsterdam to the Coetus-Congratulations on the three young men sent over for examination-Desire of Classis for peace between Kingston and New Paltz; and that they should join the Coetus-Jacobus Frelinghuysen called to Marbletown; Ferdinand Frelinghuysen, to Kinderhook; Barent Vrooman to New Paltz-Minutes of Synod of North Holland for 1751, sent to New York- Apparent irregularity in De Ronde's settlement in New York 3181, 3182
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Extracts from Records of Classis of Neder Veluwe concern- ing Peter De Windt, made by Rev. Peter Wynstock for Rev. John Van der Vorm of Amsterdam-Antecedents of De Windt .3182-3184
11 Church of Kingston to Classis of Amsterdam per Rev. G. W. Mancius-Relations of the churches of Kingston and New Paltz-Conduct of Goetschius at New Paltz-New Paltz had belonged to Kingston under former pastorates-Kings- ton willing for a separation in a legal way-New Paltz expecting Vrooman for pastor-Reasons for keeping aloof from the Coetus 3184-3186
16-23 Acts of the Coetus-De Wind not to be allowed to sit as a member-Case of Arondeus continued-Further action on the De Wind case-Plan of reconciliation: Arondeus and Van Sinderin each to preach a Penitential Sermon, and a new Consistory to be appointed-The protest presented to preceding Coetus, against calling Arondeus, by Van Sin- deren and 158 heads of families-General character of Arondeus-The Coetus, (per Rev. Ritzema), to John Arondeus-Terms of confession demanded. 3186-3195
Nov.
18 The Coetus to the Classis of Amsterdam-De Wint's story about Wynstock 3195, 3196 3196
28 Prayer for the Royal Family.
9 The Church of Bergen to the Classis of Amsterdam-Their grief over the circumstances of De Wind-Partial defence of De Wind-Was he deceived ?- Exemplary conduct- Desire to retain him. 3197
10 Peter De Windt to the Classis of Amsterdam-Still insists on Wynstock's examining him-Declares that he had been deceived-Had been joyfully received by the churches of Bergen and Staten Island-Had been installed, before the letter of Classis to delay ordination, arrived-Am obeying order of Coetus not to administer the sacraments-Be- seeches Classis not to cast him off. 3198, 3199
12 Call of the churches of Catskill and Coxsackie on Rev. Johannes Schunema-Terms of the call. 3199, 3200
15 Rev. John Ritzema to the Classis of Amsterdam-De Wind's original testimonial sent to Classis-Testimonials of John Aemilius Wernig sent over-Settled irregularly at Stone Arabia-Wishes to join the Coetus-Matter submitted to Classis-Coetus willing-Church is German-Death of Rev. Gualterus Du Bois-Rev. Ritzema becomes Scribe of Coetus-Official letter of Coetus delayed-Difficulties on the Raritan, settled-De Wind forbidden to administer the sacraments-Action of Coetus in reference to Aron- deus and Van Sinderen-Note on death of Gualterus Du Bois 3201, 3202
18 Church of New York-Daniel Bratt's free school-Dwelling furnished him 3202
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1751. Nov. 23 The Classis of Amsterdam to the Coetus-Their action on Peter De Windt-Deposed from the ministry-The Synod notified .3202-3205
23 The Classis of Amsterdam to the churches of Bergen and Staten Island-Exhortation to act decidedly against
De Windt .3205, 3207
25 First College in New York-Act for vesting funds, raised by lottery, for its erection, (£3443. 18s.), in certain Trus- tees-Their names-To invest the funds until the College is incorporated-Proposals to be received from cities or counties, for its location-See March 5, 1752; March 22, March 29; April 5, July 4, Dec. 12, 1753; also Regents' Bulletin, 1893, 257. 3207, 3208
Dec. 10 Church of New Paltz to the Classis of Amsterdam-Have joined the Coetus-Their origin and relations to Kings- ton-French services for fifty years-Dutch services- Helped to support Dutch ministers at Kingston-Dutch settlers at New Paltz-Efforts to unite with churches on the west-Opposition of Kingston-Called John Van Driessen-Disciplined by Church of Kingston-Kingston calls Mancius a German, who had settled at Saugerties- Mancius removes to Paramus-New Paltz has joined the Coetus, and is under the Classis of Amsterdam-Is the discipline of Kingston over New Paltz legal ?- Always in- dependent of Kingston-Requests Classis to order Coetus to summon Mancius before them to give account-Conduct of Mancius-Benefits of the Coetus-Requests the ordina- tion of Vrooman as their minister-This letter was approved by Goetschius before being sent-See July 3, 1752 3208-3212
12 Church of New York-Mr. Van der Swan appointed cate- chist in Church of New York-P. Bausman organist in the Old Church. 3212
1752.
Jan. 9 Church of New York-Oldest minister to have choice of parsonages 3212
11 Letters of Classis to the Coetus, and to the churches of Ber- gen and Staten Island, approved. 3212 30
Revs. Ritzema and De Ronde to Classis of Amsterdam-An- ticipate official letter of Coetus-Arondeus and Van Sin- deren each to preach a Penitential Sermon, with a Peace-Sermon by another minister-A new Consistory to be chosen, representing each party-Van Sinderen and his party continue to protest against the calling of Arondeus- Coetus proceeded, paying no attention to these excep- tions-Revs. Ritzema, John Frelinghuysen and De Ronde, the Committee of Coetus-Arondeus not sincere in his penitential sermon, but made it a defence-Promises to preach another sermon-The protest against calling him
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very strong-Irregularity of his call-Majority on side of Arondeus, although he is unfit to preach-Request opinion of Classis 3213-3215
Feb. 24 Consistory of Claverack to the Classis of Amsterdam, respecting the legality of their call on Rev. Van Hoeven- berg-Asks advice of Classis. 3215-3217
26 Church of Rhinebeck-on-the-Plain to the Classis of Amster- dam-Requests regular ecclesiastical testimonials for Van Hoevenberg 3217
March 3, 14 Church of Newburgh, N. Y .- Patent to be prepared, con- veying the Palatine Glebe at Newburgh to the Church of England-Surrender of said glebe lands to the English Church-See Sept. 6, 1751. .3218-3220
5 First offer of Trinity Church to give land for a college in New York 3220
6 Church of New York-Manor of Fordham 3220
March
? Rev. John Frelinghuysen to the Classis of Amsterdam Reasons for the delayed letter of the Coetus-Classis should act only on official letters of Coetus-Unofficial letter sent by the ministers of New York-Did not protest lest he should grieve the Classis-Sends copy of Protest against calling Arondeus-Action of Coetus against Aron- deus somewhat premature-Special confessions demanded, humiliating-Sorry to be one of the Committee to pre- scribe form of confession for Arondeus-The form pre- scribed for Van Sinderen-The legal minister and the legal consistory put on same footing with Arondeus and his adherents-The attempt of Coetus to reinstate Aron- deus, ridiculous-Coetus now endorses a man whom they formerly condemned, and rejected Van Sinderin's com- plaint against his accusers-Confession-Sermon of Aron- deus far from satisfactory-Threatens to prosecute Rit- zema-Van Sinderin confessed more than was required, and satisfied even his enemies-Attempt to make Aron- deus preach a second Confession-Sermon-Terms proposed on which Arondeus should receive a call-Advice of Rev. John Leydt on these matters-Sad spiritual condition of Arondeus 3221-3225
April 10
30 Church of Claverack to the Classis of Amsterdam-About the legality of Van Hoevenberg's call to Claverack. . 3226, 3227 Acts of the Deputies-Letter from Haeghoort with his Pro- test against certain Acts of the Coetus; another letter from Second River, (Belleville)-Protest not very clear- Surprised at letter of Classis-The Synod's approval for the Coetus should have been also secured-The Coetus partizan-His plan, better than that of New York, which was adopted-Different opinions-Irregularities of Acts of Coetus-Its constitution more favorable to congrega- tions than to ministers-Independent actions of churches
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and ministers in reference to Coetus-Irregularity of the license of Marimus-Suggestions for improvements in Coetus; also as to " Church Visitation "-Churches should be required to be subordinate to Coetus as well as min- isters-(See May 1, 1752.) . 3227-3232
April 10 Letters received from Haeghoort, (to which no answer shall be given) ; from Ritzema, (informally answered) ; from Weiss, (to be answered in general terms) ; from Mancius about New Paltz, (no answer until further information) ; from the Coetus of New York, per Leydt and Goetschius; from De Wind; from Consistory of Bergen and Staten Island-De Wind's case .3232, 3233
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10 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. John Ritzema-Acknowledg- ment of Ritzema's unofficial letter-No advice until official letter of Coetus is received-Reference to Wernig .... 3233, 3234 Acts of the Coetus; Extra session-Convened at request of Van Sinderen and Elder-Committee on the Arondeus case reported-Their demand for a second confession from Arondeus, approved-Arondeus cited-Acts concerning him and correspondence, read-Ministry of Arondeus declared unlawful-Advice to Van Sinderin and the lawful Con- sistory-Admonition to Rev. Muzelius of Tappan-Case of Poughkeepsie and Rev. Meinema . 3234-3236
17 The Coetus to the Classis of Amsterdam-Acts of last three sessions sent to Classis-Confessions required from Aron- deus and Van Sinderin-Letter had been sent, and so- called testimonials, concerning De Wint-Death of Rev. G. Du Bois-Protest of Haeghoort-Impossibility of in- stalling Arondeus as colleague of Van Sinderin ..... 3236, 3237
18 Rev. Classis of Amsterdam per Rev. Tyken to Rev. Classis of Neder Veluwe-Review of the De Wint case-See May 12, 1751-Reply, July 13, 1752. 3237-3239 18 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. G. M. Weiss-Caution against unauthorized ministers. 3239
April ? Rev. Peter Wynstock to Rev. Jacob Teyken, President of Deputies of Classis of Amsterdam; with extract from Acts of Classis of Neder Veluwe; and certificate of matriculation of De Wind in Academy of Hardewyck. . 3239-3241
1 Classis receives letters from Rev. Haeghoort-(See April 10, 1752)-No answer to be sent-Matter of Rev. Wernig and Stone Arabia, postponed-Rev. Weiss' letter answered in a general way-Case of Mancius remains the same- Classis has written to Classis of Neder Veluwe about De Wind-Letters have been received from New Paltz; also from Revs. Ritzema and De Ronde The letter to be answered in a general way, while awaiting letter from Coetus 3241, 3242 1 Classis of Amsterdam to Revs. Ritzema and De Ronde- Remarks on the Arondeus case 3242
May
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1752. May 5 Rev. Schlatter, with six preachers, has sailed for Pennsyl- vania 3242
11 Church of New York-Rules about seats 3243
20 St. George's Chapel, New York. 3243
28 Documents relating to Kings County-Van Sinderen vs. Arondeus 3244
June
5 Classis receives a letter from Rev. John Frelinghuysen- Rev. Abram Rosekrans called to Burnetsfield, (Herkimer Co.) N. Y .; did not report to Classis for lack of time; will join the Coetus-More letters about De Wind. . 3245
13 Peter De Windt to Classis of Amsterdam-Asserts his inno- cence; was deceived by Wynstock-Sends letters of Wyn- stock to Classis-Asks to be reinstated-Affidavits, June 11, to prove the genuineness of Wynstock's letters to him 3246, 3247
15 Adherents of Arondeus to the Classis of Amsterdam- Apology for language of former letter-Conditions imposed on Arondeus as to his Confession-Sermon-Departure of Arondeus for Raritan-His recall, because of dissatisfac- tion with Van Sinderen-Required to confess to "intru- sion "-The plan of getting a new Consistory-Their appeal to Classis to decide-Acts of Coetus alleged to be irregular-Van Sinderin refuses the hand of fellow- ship-Coetus treated Arondeus too severely ... . . . 3247-3250
25 Rev. Theodore Frelinghuysen of Albany to the Classis of Amsterdam-Condition of affairs at Claverack- Rev. Van Hoevenberg served there about a year-Had no creden- tials-Church divided-Letter of Classis refuses to deal with Van Hoevenberg-Asks opinion of Classis as to his regular standing 3251
July
3 Acts of the Deputies-Report concerning the harmonizing of the members of New Paltz and Kingston-Adopted by Classis-(See Dec. 10, 1751)-Report on Wernich's re- quest-See April 10, 1752. 3251-3255
3 Requests for examination and ordination by Jacobus Fre- linghuysen, called to Marbletown, etc .; by Ferdinand Frelinghuysen, called to Kinderhook; and by Barent Vroo- man, called to New Paltz, etc .- Calls approved and arrangements made for said examinations. . . 3255, 3256
3 Letters of pacification approved, for churches of Kingston and New Paltz-No word from the Coetus-Letter ap- proved, to the Coetus, about Wernich-Letter from John Frelinghuysen (of March 1) received, and answer ap- proved . 3256, 3257
3 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. John Frelinghuysen-Thanks for his correspondence-Grief at the disputes on Long Island-Await official reports of the Coetus-Exhortation to prudent zeal 3257
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1752. July 13 Classis of Neder Veluwe, (per Peter Wynstock) to the Classis of Amsterdam-Reply to their letter of April 18, 1752-Wynstock's defence and proofs of De Windt's false- hoods 3258-3261
13 St. George's Chapel, New York. 3262
17 Letters to the Coetus, seeking to pacify the Long Island difficulties; to Bergen and Staten Island; to Kingston and New Paltz, all approved-Peter De Wind deposed- Notice given to Coetus and to churches of Bergen and Staten Island-Letter to Wynstock-Letters from Haeg- hoort, from Ritzema and De Ronde, remain in statu- Final examinations and ordinations of Jacob Frelinghuy- sen, Ferdinand Frelinghuysen and Barend Vrooman, for churches in America-Typographical errors in Bibles, Psalm Books and Liturgies-Action sent to Synod (of North Holland) concerning Peter De Wind-Statement to be sent to Synod of ordinations of the two Freling- huysens and Vrooman. . 3262-3264
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The Classis of Amsterdam to the Coetus of New York- References to the De Wind case-Remarks on the testi- monials of Wernich; he must be regularly licensed and ordained by the Classis-Recognition of Rev. Ab. Rose- krans; urged to join the Coetus-Would have been glad to have received the Minutes of Coetus earlier, to accel- erate decisions on disputes-Ordinations of Jacobus and Ferdinand Frelinghuysen and Barend Vrooman-The New Paltz case and validity of acts of John Van Driessen- All censures to be considered settled-Death of Rev. G. Du Bois-The De Wind case . 3264-3271
17 The Classis of Amsterdam to the Consistory of New Paltz- May consider itself independent of Kingston-Members who adhere to John Van Driessen to be relieved of cen- sure-Rev. Barend Vrooman ordained for New Paltz, etc. 3271-3274
17 The Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. G. W. Mancius and the church of Kingston-Advice to settle all disputes with New Paltz-Urged to join the Coetus. 3275, 3276
17 The Classis of Amsterdam to the churches of Bergen and Staten Island-Directions as to their dealings with De Wind . 3276-3278
July 28-Aug. 3 Acts of Synod of North Holland-Correspondence with the German churches of Pennsylvania carried on through Rev. Gualterus Du Bois of New York. 3278
Aug. ? Acts of the Deputies-Review of a letter from Klopper, of New York, a friend of Arondeus, concerning the De Wint case, and the disputes between Van Sinderin and Aron- deus 3278-3280
24 Church of New York-Revision and arrangement of its record 3281
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Sept. 2 Certificate of Mrs. Catherine De Wint concerning her son, Peter De Wint. 3281
4 Letter to Rev. Peter Wynstock approved-Letter from Peter De Wind-Business of Ritzema and De Ronde in statu- Letter to Haeghoort approved-Letter from New York Coetus of April 17, 1752; and its Acts of Sept. 1751, Oct. 1751, and April 1752, received-Also letters from Ritzema and Theodore Frelinghuysen received-Reply to the latter, approved. 3282
4 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Gerard Haeghoort-Reasons for not answering his former letters-Exhortation to co- operate with the Coetus 3283
4 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Theodore Frelinghuysen of Albany-Exhortation to continue to urge his Consis- tory to join the Coetus-Congratulations on the ordina- tions of Jacobus and Ferdinand Frelinghuysen and Barent Vrooman 3284
14 Rev. John Aemilius Wernig, of Stone Arabia, to his patron- Declined call to Lancaster, Pa., to settle at Canajoharie, etc .- Disappointed in his field-Schisms among the Ger- mans, who cannot stand prosperity-Taunted with being only a student-Visited the Coetus-His papers sent to the Classis-Arrival of Rev. Abram Rosenkrantz (about Aug. 17, 1752)-Fears to recross the sea for ordination- Appeals to his patron to secure permission to be ordained by the Coetus. . 3285-3287
19 Acts of the Coetus-Letter from the Pennsylvania Coetus respecting the examination of Marinus and Jonathan Du Bois-Letters from the Classis, read-Advice requested and given, from Oyster Bay and Jamaica-Insubordination of Arondeus-Van Sinderen advised not to omit administer- ing the Lord's Supper, but to exhort the discontented with kindness-The De Wint case-Apparent contradic- tions in Wynstock's letters to be reported to Classis- The New Paltz matter settled, and Classis to be so in- formed-Muzelius to be cited-Marinus to be examined- The neighboring ministers to deal with Muzelius-Letter to Classis approved-Marinus to be ordained for Acquack- ononck, etc. 3287-3289
19 Peter De Wind, from St. Thomas, West Indies, to Classis of Amsterdam-He defends himself. 3289, 3290
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