Ecclesiastical records, state of New York, Volume I, Part 13

Author: New York (State). State Historian. cn; Hastings, Hugh, 1856-1916. cn; Corwin, Edward Tanjore, 1834-1914, ed. cn; Holden, James Austin, 1861-
Publication date: 1901
Publisher: Albany, J. B. Lyon, state printer
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OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.


they were about to engage as their minister Rev. Joannes Mijchijlsen, and hence they sent their elder, Danneel Beeckman to confer with the Colloque on the subject .- Document 2632.


On October 27 (N. S. Nov. 6) 1641, Rev. Joannes Michielsen wrote to the Dutch Church at London.


He refers to the fact that when traveling some weeks before to Yarmouth, by way of London, he had promised the Elders of the Dutch Church of Maidstone that he would come to them, in case he received no summons from Holland; but he had re- ceived such a summons, and hence he could not fulfill the con- ditional engagement. He was about going to Zeeland .- Docu- ment 2640.


On Nov. 16/26, 1641, the Dutch Church of Maidstone wrote to the Dutch Church of London, asking for information as to what the Colloque of Dutch Churches in London had done. Mr. Michielsen had written them that he would come to them in two or three weeks, but two months had now passed .-- Document 2644.


NOTE ON THE DUTCH IN ENGLAND.


Statement of the number of the members of the Foreign


Churches in England, Feb. 23 (N. S.) 1634.


French and Walloons of London 1,400


Dutch of London S40


Walloons of Canterbury 900


Dutch of Colchester 700


Walloons of Norwich 396


Dutch of Norwich 363


Dutch of Maidstone 50


Dutch of Sandwich 500


Dutch of Yarmouth 28


Walloons of Southampton 36


5,213


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Document 2347 in the Ecclesiae-Londino-Batavae Archivum. Published 1897, (or Archives of the Dutch Church of London.)


EVERARDUS BOGARDUS.


Resolution to retain him as Minister of the Gospel.


On Thursday, being the 8th of July. (1638.): In Council presented a certain peti- tion by Everardus Bogardus, wherein he requests leave to depart for Fatherland, to defend himself against Lubbert van Dincklage.


We have deemed it necessary to retain the Minister here, so that the Church of God may increase more and more every day .- Col. Docs. N. Y. xiv. 10.


Mortgage on Achtervelt, L. I., given by Andries Hudde to Rev. Everardus Bogardus.


To-day, date underwritten, before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, Secretary of New Netherland, appeared Andries Hudde, formerly Commissary of store goods here in New Netherland, who voluntarily acknowledged to be well and truly indebted for the sum of six hundred Carolus guilders of Holland, arising out of a certain bond given by the said Hudde to Everardus Bogardus preacher in this place, on the first of July 1637, which sum the said Hudde promises truly and faithfully to deliver and pay free of costs and charges and without any gainsay into the hands of said Bogardus; pledging to that end all his property, as well his buildings and animals as otherwise, which the deponent may have here in New Netherland and at present located in the district of Achtervelt, placing him, Bogardus, as he hereby does, in possession of the effects aforesaid and finally and wholly conveying and transferring to him the property aforesaid to him, Andries Hudde, belonging and that to the amount of the above said sum. For all which the deponent pledges his person and property, real and personal, present and future, without any exception, submitting to the Provincial Court of Holland, in all good faith is this confirmed by deponent's usual signature.


Done upon the Island Manhates, this 22nd of July 1638. A. Hudde .- Col. Docs. N. Y. xiv. 12.


ACTS OF THE CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM.


Classical Seal.


1638, Aug. 2nd.


The brethren deputed to devise a Classical Seal, submitted to the (Classical) Assembly some (designs) drawn on paper by them. The one which was adopted by a majority of votes contained the words,


VERITAS ET PAX


with an open Bible, and an olive branch lying within it, and shoot- ing up out of it. iv. 132.


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1638


List of Buildings erected in New Netherland during Wouter Van Twiller's Administration, 1633-1638. Among these are the following references to the Church.


The Church with a house and stable behind it. (On the north side of Pearl street, [No. 33] between Whitehall and Broad streets.)


The house of Domine Bogardus .- Col. Docs. N. Y. xiv. 16.


SYNOD OF NORTH HOLLAND, AT ALCKMAER.


1638, Aug. 16 et seq. Article 21.


In regard to Art. 34, touching the introduction of these Eng- lish ceremonies, (responsive readings), it has been learned that some very good endeavors have been made about (in opposition to) these things by the respective Deputies of the Synod and the Classis of the Hague. This business, therefore, remains thus far in statu quo.


1638. Art. 28. (Among reports from the several provincial Synods, appears this item on p. 14 from Utrecht).


The result is awaited, concerning the care of (or provision for) the East and West Indian Churches.


1638. Art. 29. Ministerial Changes. Classis of Alckmaer:


Removed: Rev. Joannes Megapolensis, from Wieringerweert, Classis of Edam, to Schoorl and Bergen.


1638. Art. 30. (Interesting discussion about the newly trans- lated Bible, but not properly belonging to New York State history).


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1638. Art. 33. Gravamina of the Classis of Enkhuysen.


Whether persons who have not studied, and who wish to let them- selves be used as preachers or pro- ponents in the employ of the East or West India Company, are or are not exempt from that rule, estab- lished by the National Synod, re- garding those persons who have not studied: Art. 3, of that Church order?


Answer: That the maintenance of the laws of the National Synod, regarding this article, in so far as it is any way possible, shall be ob- served; and shall not be over- stepped, except in some great ne- cessity. And that therefore those Classes or Churches, where there are Chambers of the East or West India Company, shall proceed with discretion herein. But first, as re- gards those persons who, as read- ers, or sieckentroosters go


to the East or West Indies and come back here again as preach- ers; or, secondly: as regards such, who, only in case of necessity, are qualified here, in this land, and are accepted as preachers for the East and West Indies, and subsequently, also come back here again, from those lands, as preachers: - on this matter, action shall be taken at the next Synod, at Haerlem, Anno, 1639. The Classis, meanwhile, remains charged by Synod to write a grava- men, about this matter, to the several Classes.


PROPOSED ARTICLES FOR COLONIZATION AND TRADE OF NEW


NETHERLAND. 1638, Aug. 30-Sept. 2. On the subject of religion :


2. And inasmuch as it is of the highest importance, that in the first commencement and settlement of this population, proper arrangement be made for Divine worship, according to the prac- tice established by the government of this country; Religion shall be taught and preached there according to the Confession and formularies of union here publicly accepted in the respective churches, with which every one shall be satisfied and content; without, however, it being inferred from this, that any person shall be hereby in any wise constrained or aggrieved in his con- science, but every man shall be free to live up to his own in peace and decorum; provided he avoid frequenting any forbidden assem-


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blies or conventicles, much less collect or get up any such; and further abstain from all public scandals and offences, which the magistrate is charged to prevent by all fitting reproofs and ad- monitions, and if necessary, to advise the Company, from time to time, of what may occur there herein, so that confusions and misunderstandings may be timely obviated and prevented. p. 110.


S. Each householder and inhabitant shall bear such tax and public charge as shall hereafter be considered proper for the maintenance of Clergymen, Comforters of the Sick, School- masters and such like necessary officers; and the Director and Council there shall be written to touching the form hereof, in order, on receiving further information hereupon, it be rendered the least onerous and vexatious. p. 112.


All those who will be inclined to go thither, to inhabit the country or to trade, shall severally declare under their signa- tures, that they will voluntarily submit to these regulations, and to the orders of the Company, and shall allow all questions and differences there arising to be decided by the ordinary courts of justice, which shall be established in that country, and freely suffer there the execution of the sentences and verdicts, without any further opposition. And shall pay, for passage and board in the state room, one guilder, in the cabin (hutte), twelve stivers, and between decks eight stivers, per diem .- Col. Docs. N. Y. i. 110-114.


ACTS OF THE CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM.


Cornelius Pietersen, Comforter of the Sick.


1639, June 6.


In the same connection, one Cornelius Pietersen, of Edam, but now living at Amsterdam, offered himself for service in the Vir- ginias. He was promised the position. iv. 151. xxxix. 48.


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Acts of the Deputies. Adam Rolands .*


1639, July 18.


Adam Rolands having requested to go to New Netherland as schoolmaster, reader, (Voorleser) and precentor, (Voorsanger), was accepted, as recommended, upon his good testimonials and the trial of his gifts, on August 4, 1673; and was sent thither. xx. 1.


Peter van der Linde.


Peter van der Linde asked to go as Siecken-trooster to the West Indies. Having been heard, he was advised to exercise himself still further in reading and singing. It was also resolved to inquire about him in the Haerlem Street across from the " Old England ", the first house in that street. xx. 9.


Extract from the Acta of the Classis of Brazil.


The churches of Brazil request, first, a larger number of minis- ters; secondly, Siecken-troosters; thirdly, annually, the Acta of the Synod of North Holland. xx. 13.


The Difficulties of England and Scotland.


1639, July 29th.


Thirdly; Inasmuch as it is understood that the four Reformed cities in South Scotland, have appealed to the Archbishop of Canterbury in an earnest letter, that he would devise measures for further removal of the grievances directed against the Church of Scotland; (it is a question) whether it ought not to be sub- mitted to the consideration of the Synod (of North Holland) in conjunction with them of South Zeeland,* that we should address a communication to this same Archbishop upon the subject, in the name of our (Netherlands) Church. iv. 155.


* Can this be the same individual as Adam Roelantsen, who came over in 1633, with Rev. Bogardus? In 1639, Adam Roelantsen van Hamelwaard is among the citizens of Fort Orange, and said to be formerly a schoolmaster in New Amsterdam. (O'Callaghan, i. 448.) See also Valentine's Manual, 1863, pp. 559-561.


* Perhaps an error for South Scotland.


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BAPTISMAL REGISTER OF CHURCH OF NEW YORK. 1639.


The Baptismal List of the Church of New Amsterdam, be- tween 1639-1697, was printed in English in Valentine's Man- ual of the Common Council of New York in 1863, pages 738-834, the names being arranged in alphabetical order. The same list, from 1639 and onward, is printed in its original form, in Dutch and in chronological order, in the New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, having been begun in 1874, and is not yet completed. Ten or twelve pages of names are printed quarterly. It is interesting to notice how often twins and triplets are re- ported, and occasionally " vierlings ".


SYNOD OF NORTH HOLLAND, AT HAARLEM.


1639, Aug. 1 et seq. Article 29.


In regard to proponents, who have not regularly studied, and who have gone to the East or West Indies, and have returned again; in what capacity these are to be received in the Nether- land Churches - of which mention was made in Art. 33, (1638,) - shall be treated later under the Gravamina.


Article 33.


There were read and brought in by the Rev. Deputies of our Synod, the extracts from the Acts of the corresponding Synods, as they here follow:


From the Acts of Gelderland:


That the affairs of the East and West Indian Churches belong to the cognizance of the Netherland Churches in general.


From the Acts of South Holland:


That these (Churches) will remain under the same care, until the Assembly further decides as to the Church affairs of the East


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and West Indian Churches. And that the Churches and Classes, which now manage these affairs, shall make abstracts from the letters coming from the East and West Indies about their prin- cipal items of ecclesiastical business, and shall present these annu- ally at the session of the several Synods, and shall communicate them to the correspondents.


Also, if any one knows of any students or preachers, capable and willing, for the service of the Churches in the East and West Indies, they are requested to be kind enough to notify the re- spective Chambers (of the East or West India Company), in regard to them.


FROM THE ACTS OF UTRECHT.


(That the same) will yet continue their care of the East and West India Churches; together with those of Gelderland and Overyssel.


That the Acta of the Synod of Brazil, coming annually, might be sent to them at the expense of this Synod.


Art. 46.


The Rev. Deputatus, in correspondence, from (the Synod of) Gelderland, requests, very amicably, in the name of his Synod, that, in order to a good and close correspondence, there should be communicated to it by our Synod, an account of the East and West India Church-affairs. For this business, and their Church- Order, belong to the churches in general. The Gelderland Synod is of the opinion, and the other corresponding Synods agree therein, that this entire Netherland Church, as the Mother- Church of the East and West India Churches, claims equal rights herein. Therefore is this right (of common supervision) insisted on every year. But if this communication (overture) be rejected, the Synod must endeavor to secure this right through their High Mightinesses, (the States-General).


The Rev. Deputati, in correspondence, from (the Synods of) Utrecht, Friesland, and Overyssel, join in the preceding request.


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They declare that they understand, in general, by this (foreign) business which has been alluded to, that some (understand it), that it is the sending over of the Church-Order (as adopted in the Indies,) with a statement of the difficulties which arise in connection therewith, etc .; and that others understand it, that it means (the sending over) of information about the proper per- sons who may be employed as sieckentroosters or ministers; such a case recently occurred in the second Gravamen of Haerlem; so that the information, direction and adjudication of all mat- ters should be equally attended to by all the corresponding (Synods).


It would at least, be agreeable to them, (the above mentioned Synods) to receive from our Synod (of North Holland) as much information (about the foreign churches) as the Rev. Deputati of the Synod of South Holland have been in the habit of making known to us. For it has been resolved on in their Synod of South Holland, as the custom has also been heretofore, to give " ex- tracts " (of the affairs in the East and West Indies) accounts of which are sent over - to the (several Synods), when assembled, or to their delegates, present, as correspondents (in the Synod of South Holland.) - (The same is asked from the Synod of North Holland) - that their (other) Synods may also be kept informed.


Concerning all of this, it was resolved to answer on the part of our Synod, (of North Holland) that the Rev. Synods will please to agree among themselves as to the notes of general and par- ticular matters which should be thus communicated; and that these things having been made known to the Classes of our Synod, resolutions shall be taken thereon, and declared at the next Synod.


Art. 47.


Further: In regard to this same business, it was asked by one of the Rev. Correspondents :


(1) Whether the Classis of Amsterdam alone is authorized by the Synod, to conduct the examinations of persons going to the East or West Indies: and


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(2) Whether it, (the said Classis), ought not to render an ac- count annually of what has thus been entrusted to it.


As to the first question: It was answered, No; that the Classis of Amsterdam is not authorized (to conduct examinations) any more than other Classes where there are Chambers (of the Com- panies).


As to the second question: It is shown by the Rev. Deputies of our Synod, from the Acta of our previous Synods, that such has been the practice for a long time; that the persons examined for the service of the Church in the East or West Indies, as well as the facts of their return, are reported to this Synod, several instances of which are adduced; and as yet the Synod is inclined thereto.


These examples are now adduced by the Rev. Brethren of the Classis of Amsterdam: That there were sent, as preachers from their Classis, to the East Indies: Rev. Simon Stuilengius, and John Claessen Bakes, of Gisp: In the West Indies: Anthony Claessen van (or of) Lemuyen, (although it has been learned that he died on the way;) Peter Janssen Lantman, of Abbekerk. It is also related by the Rev. Deputy from South Holland, that in their Synod an extract is annually introduced in regard to the East and West India affairs, that these may be well attended to; since in these affairs misunderstandings or mistakes can easily occur. Our Rev. Deputies also read a letter of thanks from Utrecht, for what was communicated to them in regard to Brazil .*


ACTS OF THE CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM.


Lubb. van Dincklagen asks to be relieved from his excom- munication.


1640, March 19th.


Lubbert van Dincklagen, who was formerly Fiscal in the Vir- ginias, (Virgenys, xxxix. 69,) appeared (in Classis) and complained


* The above references to ministers to the West Indies, do not profess to be com- plete. It is a little remarkable that the reference to Rev. Everardus Bogardus, at this time in New Netherland, is not referred to. His departure was reported to Synod of 1632, Art. 38.


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of both the ecclesiastical and secular proceedings. He asserted that, although he was innocent, he was excommunicated by the machinations of Rev. Everardus Bogaert (Bogardus;) that subse- quently, such proceedings were instituted against him, that, in order to escape them, he had been forced to hide himself in the wilderness, where, for days at a time, he had been compelled to sustain himself by the grass of the field, through lack of neces- sary food. He requests that this Rev. (Classical) Assembly would be pleased to investigate this case, and if they find him innocent, as he was sure they would, that they would relieve him from the excommunication.


Inasmuch as this case appears very peculiar to many, it was resolved to postpone the consideration of the same until the next meeting. But at the same time, the Deputati ad Causas Indicas, are hereby directed to draw up a report in a legal paper, showing all the facts in the case, and at the earliest opportunity, to hand it over to the Rev. God. (fridus?) Petri Bontius, so that he may, meantime, wait upon the Assembly of the Nineteen, or upon the Committee of the States-General, or Mr. Arnhem, provisionally, in order that his (Van Dincklagen's) affair, be not neglected to his prejudice, or to the deprivation of his salary. iv. 193-4; xxxix .. 69, 70.


Acts of the Deputies - Foreign Churches.


1640, April 23rd.


The business and other things touching the care of the for- eign churches, heretofore arranged by Rev. Boutum, are these following, which shall be brought before Classis simultaneously:


1. Whether it be advisable to observe certain ceremonies in regard to burying the dead at Ende, D. No. 14, and Amboyna, D. 25?


2. Whether Leoninus de Jonge, minister at in that city, who does not seem to be disinclined to the service of the church in the East Indies, shall be further (encouraged?) D. 15.


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3. Whether henceforth all letters to the foreign churches ought not to be copied, as well as those which are sent to us?


4. Whether an appointed plan of index (register) in those mat- ters ought not to be followed.


5. To note that Rev. George Candidius, shows himself inclined to go at a certain time to the East Indies: D. No. 15-28.


6. Item: That the following were sent to the East Indies as Siecken-Troosters: Edward Bout, John Willemsen, Arent Ros- senrade, John Heyndricasen, Theo. Maelur, John Ybrecht Croese, Stephen Heyndricasen, Peter Laurense van Lynseel, Fredeirica Alcaen (A woman?) Michael Smit, Heyndrices Hartong, Alex- ander Rossenrade, Isaac Fransen, Gerrit Cornelisse.


And to the West Indies: Abraham Isaacsen, John Jansen Smit, Edward Ooms, Simon Hulse, Cornelius van der Beek, Clement Fransen, Cornelius Andriesen.


7. To speak of the extract from Rev. Hewring's written dec- laration of Martin Gideons " Considerations ", and the necessary reflections drawn from the letter of the church of Batavia, handed over in writing to the Directors; D. No. 24: whereof some are postponed for the later advice of the Classis: 25.


8. Of the of the Siecken-Troosters about the D. No. 29.


9. Of the manner in which the salaries of the Siecken-Troosters going to the West Indies are to be provided. D. No. 28. Item 31.


10. Of Bartholomeus Coole: that he has handed in satisfactory testimonials, and is recommended to the West India Company; D. No. 25; is accepted by them, with the promise of fifty guilders per month for eight or nine months; 24; is sent with recommenda- tion to Utrecht, and ordered to prepare himself with a sermon at Easter No. 26; and again cited for the Classis in May. No. 32.


11. Jonas Aerts, accepted by the Hon. Directors, D. 26 and 32, and sent to Curacoa. The Elder van Sunderdorp was found unfit. D. No. 22, 23.


12. Directions given to make inquiries about the condition of the church of Moscow. xx. 32, 33.


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Lubbertus Dincklagen.


1640, May 7th.


Lubbertus Dincklagen, formerly Fiscal in New Netherland, appeared (in Classis.) He requested a written memorandum from this Rev. Assembly, by which the gentlemen of the justiciary of this city (Amsterdam) might be informed that the excommuni- cation passed upon him in New Netherland, should not be pub- licly posted (published in Indicio) to his injury, or be made to work to his prejudice. The Assembly resolved to record the preceding as a resolution, and verbally to request the President of the schepens, (aldermen or justices,) that the occurrence re- ferred to should not operate to the withholding of his salary. This will be done by the clerk. iv. 201; xxxix. 75.


Everardus Hardenbergius.


Everardus Hardenbergius, a candidate in Sacred Theology, pre- sented his credentials from the Consistory, and the Professors of Sacred Theology at Leyden; and among the rest, the certifi- cate of his Preparatory Examination (for licensure). He re- quested to be accepted as a candidate of this Classis, (of Am- sterdam.) To this the Classis acceded: iv. 201.


James Dincklagen.


James Dincklagen, formerly sent by the brethren of Zeeland as a Comforter of the Sick to Guinea, as well as to the island of Spitzbergen presented his credentials. The Classis was so well satisfied, that it was resolved, through the Deputies, to suggest his name to the Directors. iv. 202.


NEW CHARTER OF PATROONSHIPS.


Freedoms and Exemptions granted by the West India Company to all Patroons, or others, who will plant colonies in New Netherland .- Col. Docs. N. Y. i. 119-123.


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1640, July 19.


In reference to religion, we find the following:


The Company reserves unto itself all large and small tythes, all waifs, the right of mintage, laying out highways, erecting forts, making war and peace, together with all wildernesses, found- ing of cities, towns and churches; retaining the supreme author- ity, sovereignty and supremacy, the interpretation of all ob- scurity which may arise out of this Grant; with such understand- ing, however, that nothing herein contained shall alter or dimin- ish what has been granted heretofore to the Patroons in regard to high, middle and low jurisdiction. p. 123.


And no other Religion shall be publicly admitted in New Neth- erland except the Reformed, as it is at present preached and practiced by public authority in the United Netherlands; and for this purpose the Company shall provide and maintain good and suitable preachers, schoolmasters and comforters of the sick. p. 123.


1640, Aug. 21 et seq. SYNOD OF HOLLAND, AT AMSTERDAM.


Art. 9. English Ceremonies.


As to Art. 18, relative to the introduction of the English cere- monies into the English Churches in this land: Inasmuch as nothing new has come before the Synod in regard to this matter, it was resolved to pass by the said article, at present, and to omit it henceforth from the Acta.


1640. Article 30.


Correspondence in the matter of the East and West India Affairs.




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