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A. van Santen, Notary Publick.
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CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM.
Correspondence from America. Rev. William Van Nieuwen- huysen to Classis of Amsterdam. (Extract in Minutes North Holland, 1677, Art. 9.)
1676, Aug. 29th.
Reverend, Pious, Very Learned, Very Prudent Fathers and Brethren in Christ.
Gentlemen :-
I hope that your Reverences received my last letter, written in May and sent by Domine Aegidius Luyck. Nothing particular has happened since. The death of Domine Johannes Theodorus Polhemus, the aged minister in the churches of Breukelen, Mid- wout and New Amersfoort, all on Long Island, gives us occasion to trouble you again. Your special fondness and inclination to keep up the purity of doctrine at home and abroad, has so touched the minds of the overseers in the aforesaid congregations, that they have requested me to move your Reverences by all possible means, on their behalf, that a suitable man be called, installed, and as soon as possible sent over as their preacher. This we could not refuse to do. The situation of the villages is well known to Domine Henricus Selyns, a member of your Rev. Body. There are altogether three hundred members. The salary promised, un- der the signature of the Magistrates and Consistory, to be raised yearly, amounts to seven hundred and fifty florins, Holland cur- rency, besides a free residence and the providing of fuel.
May the love of Christ incline you to consider how wretched it is to see so many sheep without a shepherd. It is well known to you that trees grow miserably wild, if not trimmed and pruned in their season.
As far as I am concerned, I shall meanwhile not cease to do the best in my power for their benefit; but you may easily under- stand, how little time I can spare in behalf of others, when I am
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the only Dutch minister hereabouts, and must attend to the ser- vices in our congregation three times a week.
The money to pay for the examination fees has been sent to Domine Selyns, who is requested to hand it to your Reverences, if necessary. The expenses for the voyage hither of the preacher called shall be paid as soon as he arrives. They request your Reverences most carnestly, to take this matter to heart, that it may prosper to the honor of God, to the edification of the congre- gation, and to the praise of your Christian care. Our Noble, Very Honorable Governor (Andros,) has given his consent to all.
Herewith we commend you to God and the word of his grace. We pray for the peace of Jerusalem, and for a blessing upon your Reverences and upon your spiritual advice. Closing with the humble salutation of the above congregation,
Your Reverences Obedient, and Well-Dis-
posed Servant and Brother in Christ
New York in America, Wilhelmus van Nieuwenhuysen.
29th of August, 1676.
(There is another letter of July 27th 1676 identical with the above.)
AN ALBANY MINISTER IN CONFINEMENT.
At a Councell Sept. 8th, 1676. Present. The Governor Capt. Brockholes. The Secretary. Capt. Dyre.
Upon information that Domine Renslaer (one of the Ministers at Albany) is con- Aned by the Magistrates there, upon matter of some dubious words spoken by the said Domine in his Sermon or Doctrine.
It is Ordered, That the said Domine bee releast from his imprisonment, and any matter concerning the same is to bee heard here .- Doc. Hist. N. Y. iii. 527.
At a Meeting of the Governor in Councell, and Minister of ye City of New York, Sept. 15th, 1676. The occasion was the returne of the appeale in the Case between Domine N. Renslaer and Mr. Jacob Leysler, and Mr. Jacob Milburne, had before ye Court and Consistory at Albany.
Ordered, That as Domine Renslaer hath putt in Security of fifteen hundred guild- ers Holland's money for to prosecute, so ye said Leysler and Milburne are to putt in ye like Security to make good their Charge.
Ordered, that Mr. Leisler do besides himselfe, put in one or two others as Security for five thousand pounds by tomorrow before noone .- Doc. Hist. N. Y. iii. 528.
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Sept. the 16th.
The Ensuing Warrant was sent up to Albany by the Governor. Whereas Mr. Jacob Milburne hath accused Domine Nicholas Renslaer for words spoken by him in a sermon at Albany on the 13th last past, the which having made a great dis-
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turbance, and been before the Church Officers and Court there, and at last remitted here in order to a determination; In case the same be nott already taken up and Composed before this comes to your hands, These are in his Majesties name to require you, to cause ye said Milburne to give in sufficient Security to the value of one thousand pounds for his appearance to prosecute and answer the matters relateing thereunto according to Law; which if he shall refuse to do, that hee bee committed to safe custody into ye Sheriffs hands, of the which you are not to faile, and to make a speedy returne hereof; Given under my hand in New York, Septem- ber ye 16th 1676.
To ye Commander and Magistrates at Albany .- Doc. Hist. N. Y. iii. 528. È. Andross.
Sept. the 18th. Mr. Leysler not obeying the Order of the Gov- ernor in Councell of the 15th Instant, was by the Governor's speciall Warrant committed into the Custody of the Sheriff.
The Warrant was as followeth. viz. By the Governor.
Whereas Mr. Jacob Leisler of this City hath accused Domine Nicholas Renslaer for words spoken by him in a Sermon at Albany, on the 13th last past, the which having made a great disturbance and been before the Church Officers and Court there, and at last remitted here in Order to a determination, but ye said Leysler not having given Security according to the Law and Order; These are in his Majesty's name to require you forthwith to take ye person of ye said Jacob Leysler into your Custody, and him safely to keep in Order to a determination according to Law; for the which this shall be your sufficient Warrant. Given under my hand in New York this 18th day of Septamber, 1676.
To ye Sheriff of New Yorke, or his Deputy .- Doc. Hist. N. Y. iii. 528. E. Andross.
At a Councell. Sept. 23rd, 1676. Present. The Governor and Councell, the Mayor and Aldermen, the Ministers of ye City. Upon reading all Evidences and papers relating to the difference between Domine Nicholas Renslaer and Mr. Jacob Leysler and Mr. Jacob Milburne, but ye said Milburne not being present, nor any authorized from him.
Resolved, That if all parties are willing to stand to the friendly and amicable determinacon made by the Church Officers or Kerken Raat at Albany, and referr ye matter of Charges, (which was ye only obstruction then) to ye Governor and Councell and persons above, That then they will proceed to a finall Determinacon therein; But if not then a short day shall be appointed for hearing all parties, and taking all further Resolves and order therein as ye Case shall require; All parties to have Coppies, and bring in their Answers by ye first returne from Albany.
Mr Stephen Van Cortland for Domine Renslaer, and Mr. Jacob Leysler for him selfe doe desire an Issue may be putt to ye businesse in question .- Doc. Hist. N. Y. iii. 528.
THE CASE OF DOMINE SCHAETS.
Extraordinary Court holden at Albany, Sept. 28, 1676. Post Meridiem .- Present. Capt. Salisbury, Commander. Capt. Thom De Lavall, Richard Pretty, Dirck Wes- sells, Pr. Winne, Capt. Phill Schuyler, Andr. Teller, Jan Thomase, Marte Gerritse, Mr. Siston, Sheriff. Domine Schaets, Domine Renslaer and some witnesses appear- ing in Court (all the papers in the difference between the two above named Domines being examined and reviewed) they are by order of the Governor to be reconciled according to Christian duty and love, as it specially becomes such servants of God's Word. Whereupon the above named Ministers answer, They are willing to be reconciled with all their hearts.
Domine Schaets declares the twelve men, whom he accused of partiality in a Letter written to the Consistory of New York, to be honorable persons, and say that all such occurred foolishly, requesting forgiveness.
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Doctor Corn. Van Dyck, representing the Consistory, Complains that Domine Schaets being sent for on two occasions by the Consistory, refused to come to them, in direct violation of the Law of the Church.
Domine Schaets says that he was in the first instance declared interested because he had rendered in writing his opinion of Domine Renslaer's preaching, but that was not done to excite parties, confessing to have acted very improperly and they too in like manner.
Whereas various differences have arisen and sprung up between the two Min- Isters wherein Domine Schaets charged and accused Domine Renslaer with false preaching; and Domine Rensiaer thereupon Replied that it was a faise lie, Domine Schaets is therefore ordered to prove the same, who forthwith drew forth a little Book containing divers old comments which the W. Court neither accepted nor received.
Their Worships ask parties if they will leave and refer their differences to their W's decision ?
Who answered, Yes.
Thereupon the W. Court resolved unanimously and by plurality of Votes, that Parties shall both forgive and forget as it becomes Preachers of the Reformed Religion to do; also that all previous variances, church differences and disagree- ments and provocations shall be consumed in the fire of Love, a perpetual silence and forbearance being imposed on each respectively, to live together as Brothers for an example to the worthy Congregation, for edification to the Reformed Relig- ion and further for the Removal and banishment of all scandals; And in case here- after any difference may occur or happen between them, they shall seek redress from the Consistory, to be heard there; but parties not being content with its award, the Consistory shall then state to the Governor who is in fault, who shall then be punished according to the exigency of the case. In like manner each was warned not to repeat or renew any more former differences or variances, under a penalty to be fixed by their worships of the Court .- Doc. Hist. N. Y. iii. 529.
DOMINE RENSSELAER'S CASE.
At a Councell October 23rd, 1676. Present. The Governor and Councell, Some of ye Aldermen, The Ministers of the City.
Upon a Returne from Albany, The matter concerning ye charges about ye Differ- ences between Domine Renslaer, and Mr. Leysler and Milburne, now referred by all partys to the determinacon of the Governor and Councell, the same being taken into consideracon The Ensuing order was made viz.
Whereas there was an amicable and friendly agreement made by the Church Officers (or Kerken Raat) at Albany of the Difference between Domine Nicholas Renslaer on the one part, and Jacob Leisler and Jacob Milburne on the other, only as to the matter of Charge, the which was referred to ye Governor and Councell here.
The same being taken into Consideration, It is Ordered, That Jacob Leysler and Jacob Milburne doe pay the whole charge both at Albany and here, as giving the first occasion of the difference, and that Domine Renslaer bee freed from bearing any part thereof, and this to be a finall end and determinacon of the matter betweene ye partyes upon this occasion .- Doc. Hist. N. Y. iii. 529, 530.
PETITION I N FROM HUNTINGDON, L. I. AGAINST THE QUAKERS AND INDIANS.
To the Right Honorable Edmond Andross Esq., Governor, etc.
The humble petition of the Inhabitants of Huntington upon Long Island.
Your petitioners humbly desire your Honor That your Honor will be pleased that some Care may be taken That the Quakers may not be suffered to Come into our Meeting house in tyme of God's Worship to disturbe us as they frequently doe.
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Alsoe that your Honor will please to order That the Country rate and Minister's rate may be made both in one and alsoe that your Honor will please to order that the Indians may not plant in our meadowes which wee have bought of them and paid for which is very much to our Damage And your Petitioners shall Ever pray etc.
Samuel Titus, Constable.
Endorsed. The Law to bee alttered The Indians to bee sent for by the Constable - 1677 .- Doc. Hist. N. Y. iii. 209, 210.
ACTS OF THE CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM.
Van Zueren.
1677, March 15th.
Rev. Casparus van Zueren, S. S. Min. Cand., renews his re- quest to be advanced to the service of the churches in foreign lands, and the same was acceded to with pleasure by this Assem- bly. vii. 152. xix. 175.
Sent to New Netherland.
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1677, March 15th.
Rev. Deputati ad res Maritimas represent to this Assembly, that Rev. William Nieuwenhuysen, minister at New York in New Netherland, had written them that Rev. John Theodore Pol- hemius, minister in the colonies of Breuckelen, Midwout, Amers- foort and New Utrecht, had died there, in that land; and that delegates from that place had promised for the salary of a minis- ter, a yearly sum of 750 guilders, Holland money, ($300.) be- sides providing a free dwelling and fire wood. They would also transmit by draft some money for defraying the expenses which might be incurred by this Assembly in making out a (new) call. They also declared that it would be particularly agreeable to them, if Domine Selyns could be persuaded to accept this position, but if this cannot be, that some other capable person be sent to them from here. This proposition was laid before Rev. Selyns. He declared, however, that he wished to be excused from under- taking this service. Thereupon the Assembly called, by a ma- jority of votes, the Rev. Casparus van Zueren. When this was communicated to him, he accepted this call in the fear of the
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Lord. After preaching a sermon he was examined in the prin- ciples of Theology by Rev. Domine, Examiner Jacob Klerk. In both of these exercises he gave peculiar satisfaction. He was ac- cordingly ordained to the ministry in the presence of this Assem- bly, by the Rev. Examiner. He also signed the usual formula. vii. 152. xix. 175.
BISHOP OF LONDON'S MEMORIAL RESPECTING THE CHURCHES IN THE PLANTATIONS.
On the 17th of July my Lord Bishop of London presents a memorial, as follows: (1677.) A memorial of what abuses are crept into the Churches of the Plantations.
1. That the Kings right of patronage and presenting to all benefices and cures of souls which happen to be void in any of the plantations is not duely asserted and practised by the several Governors in so much as some parishes are kept vacant where a lawful minister may be had, and some persons are commissionated to exercise the ministerial function without orders both in Vir- ginia, Barbadoes, and other places.
2. That the profits of each vacant parish (instead of being re- served for the next incumbent, as they are by law here in Eng- land, or otherwise piously disposed of for ecclesiastical uses) are for the most part converted by the people to their own use during the said vacancy which does very much encourage them to op- pose all offers and opportunities for their supply.
3. That the ministers which ought to be admitted for life are often hired (as they term it) by the year and sometime by the sermon.
4. That the settled ministers are in a great part deprived of that short maintenance which their laws pretended to allot them in that the commodities are paid generally the worst and over- rated, and if the commodities happen to be of a just value to what
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they are rated, the minister is forced to attend till another year when they shall be worth nothing.
5. That in Maryland, etc., there is no settled maintenance for the ministers at all the want whereof does occasion a total want of ministers and divine worship except among those of the Roman belief who ('tis conjectured) do not amount to one in an hun- dred of the people.
6. That in Virginia (notwithstanding their own law to that purpose) there are no public places alloted to bury their dead in, insomuch that that profane custom of burying in their gardens, orchards and other places still continues.
7. That the vestries there pretend an authority to be intrusted with the sole management of church affairs, and to exercise an arbitrary power over the ministers themselves.
8. That in Virginia there is a great defect in the execution of those two wholesome laws viz. the 4 and 12 Acts of the Assembly, the one prohibiting all marriages to be solemnized without a law- ful minister imposing the punishment due for fornication on the parties, and making their children illegitimate and so not capable of inheriting, the other prohibiting any person to exercise the ministerial function without proving himself to have first received orders from some Bishop in England.
9. There is no care taken, except in Virginia, for the passage and other accommodations of such ministers as are sent over. Col. Docs. N. Y. iii. 253.
Extracts from Letters.
1677, July 26th.
Some extracts were also read by the Rev. Deputati aforesaid, as follows: some extracts from a letter from Rev. Philip Specht, of Curacoa, of June 26th, 1676: also from the letters from Batavia dated Jan. 30th, 1676; also some from a letter of Rev. William van Nieuwenhuysen, dated in New York, in America, July 27th, 1676, which will be communicated to the Rev. Synod. vii. 166. xix. 180.
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SYNOD OF NORTH HOLLAND, AT HOORN.
1677, Aug. 10 et seq.
Art. 9. Extracts concerning Indian Affairs.
Extract and letter from Rev. William Nieuwenhuysen.
A letter was read from Rev. William Nieuwenhuysen, of New York, in America, dated July 27, 1676.
1. He makes known the death of Rev. Polhemius, minister of the church of New Breukelen, Midwout, New Amersfoort, all situated on Long Island.
2. He requests in a very friendly manner, that Rev. Classis would again provide the abovementioned churches with a capable person in the place of Rev. Polhemius.
3. With the circumstances of these villages, Rev. Selyns is very well acquainted.
4. That there are three hundred members in them.
5. That over the signatures of the magistrates and the con- sistory, a promise is made to contribute yearly seven hundred and fifty guilders, Holland value; besides a suitable dwelling, and the providing of free fire wood.
6. That there is a necessity for providing for this church as soon as possible.
7. That the money for the expenses of the examination will be provided for and paid by Rev. Selyns.
8. That the expenses of the journey of the minister who is called will be thankfully paid.
9. This matter has been arranged with the consent of the Governor.
10. It concludes with a fraternal salutation.
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MINISTERIAL CHANGES.
From the Classis of Amsterdam were sent as ministers:
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To the East Indies
To Curacoa
To New Netherland, Casparus van Zuren.
To Guiana (Cajana) .
Article 42.
[A long Article, showing that the Synod exerted itself to the utmost to suppress "Brandt's History of the Reformation ".]
Art. 55. List of Changes :
In the Classis of Alcmaer.
Rev. Samuel Megapolensis departed from the church of Wier- wigerwaart, to go to the English Church at Flushing.
CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM.
Correspondence from America.
1677, Sept. 26th.
The Church of Kingston to the Classis of Amsterdam.
To the Reverend, Very Learned Classis at Amsterdam:
Your Reverences :-
There are under the jurisdiction of New York three villages now without a teacher or minister; and we have, together, re- solved, to raise six hundred schepels of wheat for the support of a minister, who will serve in the said three villages, lying about half an hour from each other. We are therefore compelled, to acquaint your Reverences with our needs. If there is a preacher there, who would come to us at the salary stated; a man of good habits and sound in doctrine, he shall have said salary yearly.
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To this we bind ourselves, as well as for the payment of his ex- penses for his passage here. The minister shall also have free house and free fuel.
We certify to this and expect, as above said, a good minister. Meanwhile we remain,
Your Reverences brothers and servants in Christ Jesus,
The Consistory at Kingston, Hurley and Marbletown. Wessel Ten Broeck, Jan Mattysen, Dirck Schepmoes, Jan Hen- dericksen, Alaerdt Heymansen Roosa, Roelof Henderickx, Jan Joosten, Willem Jansen.
(This, and the petition to Governor Andros, September 27, 1677, resulted in the coming over of Domine Laurentius van Gaasbeeck; and the originals of these documents are in the pos- session of his descendant, C. H. Van Gaasbeeck of Kingston, N. Y.)
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PETITION OF THREE VILLAGES, KINGSTON, ETC., TO CALL A MIN-
ISTER.
1677.
To the Honorable Edmond Andros, Governor General, under his Royal Highness, James, Duke of York, over all His territories in America.
Your Honor :-
Whereas in the three villages here we are now without a preacher and cannot be accommodated by our neighbors, who are at such a distance from each other, we have raised by voluntary subscriptions six hundred schepels of wheat as your Honor may learn from the accompanying list. For this we would like to call a preacher and it is our humble request, that your Honor will give
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us permission to call a preacher. Hoping your Honor will assist us in this call, we remain,
Your Honor's subjects and servants, the Consistory of Kingston, Hurley and Mar-
Kingston, 27th of Sept. bletown, Wessel Ten Broeck, Jan Matty-
1677. sen, Dirck Schepmoes, Jan Hendricksen,
Approved Alaerdt Heymanse Roosa, Roelof Hen- New York, Oct. 8, 1677. drik, Jan Joosten, Willem Jansen. E. Andross.
For the call of a preacher from Holland the Deputies from the villages of Kingston, Hurley and Marbletown, promise in the name of their congregations yearly to raise six hundred schepels of wheat to the value of three thousand florins in wampum; but they only contract to pay the said salary in nothing but wheat, and not more than six hundred schepels of wheat in each year.
For Kingston 400 schepels
For Hurley 100 schepels
For Marbletown 100 schepels
Total 600 schepels.
Wessel Ten Broeck,
Jan Mattysen,
H. D. Meyer Johannes de Hooges.
Compared and found correct
R. Rulens,
Convent. dep. ad res Maritimas Scriba.
(This is found in English, exactly as above, in Vol. xxvii. 144, in the Archives of Classis of Amsterdam.)
Marginal note on the above. xxvii. 144.
At a Councell held in New York, the 19th day of November, 1680. 1
Present the Governor et Councell Mr. Wessel Ten Broeck, Mr. Jan Mattysen, Mr. William de Meyer and Mr. Johannes Hooges,
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authorized from the Esopus, acquainting the Governor that they are agreed to write to Europe for a minister in the room of their late minister, deceased, desiring his Honor's approbation thereon, is admitted and approved accordingly, but in their letter they are to give direction for one that can preach in English alsoe, if to be had; and if they write to Holland, that it be communicated to the English church there.
By order in Councell, etc. John West, Ck. Concl.
(See also Doc. Hist. iii. 583, 4to ed.)
Correspondence from America.
Rev. Caspar Van Zuuren to Classis of Amsterdam.
Sept. 30, 1677. xxi. 188-9.
Reverend, Pious, Very Learned, Very Prudent Gentlemen, Fathers and Fellow-Laborers in Christ:
Gentlemen :-
Pursuant to the call conveyed to me by your Reverend Body, I departed from Amsterdam on the 11th of June; from the Texel on the 13th; and I arrived at the port of Dover on the 15th, where I had to wait sixteen consecutive days. The ship was there examined by the Custom officials, and we also took on board a new cargo. We went to sea again on the first of July, and passed out of the channel, not without some danger, but under the protection of the Almighty. For the sea was infested with French and Turkish pirates, who took Dutch passengers and crew even from English ships. But under God's gracious providence we had but little trouble. We landed at New York on the 9th of September, being one day more than thirteen weeks after we sailed out of the port of Amsterdam.
I have been kindly entertained by Domine Nieuwenhuysen for a fortnight, during which time I had opportunity to visit the vil- lages, (on Long Island) and to choose a dwelling place. This
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must serve me until a new house is built for me. I chose the village of Midwout, called Flatbush, (het vlatke land, Flatlands, ) lying in a central position regarding the three others. Putting aside all other considerations, I judged it to be the most con- venient for the services required in the other villages around it. The house of the schoolmaster here has temporarily been turned over to me. It was hastily and only partially repaired, to serve me for the present. But I do not know, how long this arrange- ment will last. At present the villages are at variance concern- ing the erection and furnishing of this new house. The people of Breuklen and Midwout speak of an agreement, that the build- ing was to be erected at the general expense of all the villages, and at such a place or village as the preacher, upon his arrival, should consider the most serviceable and convenient; but as I fixed upon Midwout as the place of my abode, the people of Amersfoort and of Utrecht deny the agreement. Nevertheless, when I first visited their villages, they themselves proposed to rent or to buy a better house there, than that of the schoolmaster, which was offered to me in Midwout. Now the villages of Amers- foort and of Utrecht, and also the people of Breukelen who still hold to the agreement, each offer to build me a parsonage at their own expense, without troubling the other villages. But the peo- ple of Midwout, where my predecessor, J. Theodorus Polhemius lived, stick to the agreement, relying, as I think, upon the ex- cellence of the position and upon the central situation of their village, as stated above. I have tried my best in a friendly way to adjust this difference among the brethren, but all in vain be- cause of the obstinacy of certain ones, who seem to have an eye only to self interest. Even if I agreed to live in Breukelen or in Amersfoort, that would not end, but rather increase the difficulty, because of the jealousy between these two places; besides I could not then serve all the villages so well, living too far from some of them. I should perhaps bring this matter before our Noble Governor, Edmond Andros, who is a well liked and discreet gen-
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