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One of your officers, the clergyman of Kannestaly (Schenectady), demands of me two Negro slaves who have deserted and whom he believes have come hither. I had them looked for every where. I assure you they are not here and, should they turn up in the colony, that I will in good faith have them bound and manacled to be sent to you, hoping that you will do likewise.
The M. de Denonville. - Col. Docs. N. Y. ili. 456, 457, 458.
NEW COMMISSION OF GOVERNOR DONGAN AFTER JAMES, THE DUKE OF YORK, BECAME KING - JAMES II.
1686, June 10.
As to Religion.
" And wee doe by these presents authorize and impower you to collate any per- son or persons in any Churches, Chapells or other Ecclesiastical Benefices within our said Province and Territorys aforesaid as often as any of them shall happen to bee void ".
" And wee doe by these presents will, require and command you to take all possible care for the Discountenance of Vice and encouragement of Vir- tue and good living, that by such example the Infidels may be invited and desire to partake of the Christian Religion " .- Col. Docs. N. Y. iii. 379, 381.
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ANSWER OF THE FIVE NATIONS TO GOVERNOR DONGAN.
French Jesuits vs. English.
Wee doe acknowledge that your Excellency's advice to us is very good in every- thing, and particularly concerning the French Jesuite whom wee are resolved not to receive any more, nor none from the French; and if any of the Five Nations are inclined for English Jesuits, they will come to acquaint your Excellency with it. Doe give three Belts of Wampum .- Col. Docs. N. Y. iii. 443.
INSTRUCTIONS FROM MONSIEUR DE LA BARRE TO MONSIEUR DE SALVAYE.
French Jesuits.
That that place has been occupied over twenty five years by the French who there established Catholic Missions of the Jesuit Fathers, and traded there (ont fait la traitte) since that time, without the English having ever known, or spoken of, that country .- Col. Docs. N. Y. iii. 451.
GOVERNOR DONGAN TO MONSIEUR DE LA BARRE. Jesuits.
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2. The pretences you make to that countrey by your twenty five years posses- sion and sending Jesuits amongst them are very slender, and it may bee, you may have the same to other countries. As for Jesuits living amongst them, how chari- table soever it may bee it gives no right or title and it is a great wonder that the English who so well know America should neither hear nor see in a long time the treaty you speak of .- Col. Docs. N. Y. iii. 452.
GOVERNOR DONGAN TO MONSIEUR DE DENONVILLE.
I have had two letters from the two fathers that live amongst the Indians, and I find them somewhat disturbed with an apprehension of warr, which is ground- less, being resolved that it shall not begin here, and I hope your prudent conduct, will prevent it there, and referr all differences home as I shall doe. I hear one of the fathers is gone to you, and th' other that staid, I have sent for him here lest the Indians should insult over him, though, it is a thousand pittys that those that have made such progress in the service of God, should be disturbed, and that by the fault of those that laid the foundation of Christianity amongst these bar- barous people; setting apart the station I am in, I am as much Monsieur Des Novilles humble servant as any friend he has, and will ommit no opportunity of manifesting the same.
Sir,
Your humble servant .- Col. Docs. N. Y. iii. 455, 456.
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MONSIEUR DE DENONVILLE TO GOVERNOR DONGAN.
June 20, 1686.
The natural treachery of the people without faith and without religion, require us to be so far distrustful of them that you ought not to blame me for using pre- caution against their restlessness and caprice.
I had the honour to inform you, by my letter of the 6th of June last, that the orders I have from my Master manifest merely the zeal which His Majesty enter- tains for the progress of religion and for the support and maintenance of the Mis- sionaries. I expect from your piety that you will not be opposed to that, know- ing well how much you love religion. Think you, Sir, that they can reap much fruit whilst the Savages are allowed no peace in the village in which our Mission- aries are established ?
The letter which the Rev. Father de Lamberville has been so kind as to be the bearer of from me on the 6th of June last ought to suffice, Sir, to put you perfectly in possession of my intentions. It would be unnecessary that I should make any other reply to your last of the 22nd of May, were it not that I was very glad hereby to prove to you again, that I shall always feel a great pleasure in seizing every opportunity to shew that I am
Sir, Your very humble and very obedient Servant, (signed) The M. de Denonville. - Col. Docs. N. Y. iii. 458, 459.
ADVICE OF THE DELEGATES FROM CONNECTICUT TO CAPTAIN LEISLER.
1686, June 26.
3dly. That no Papist be sufred to come into the fort: let not the warning given that day His Majesty was proclaimed: bee not soon forgotten bye you wherein the torrat in the fort was fired in three places under which roof lay your ammunition: so helishly wicked: and cruell a papistical design: to have destroyed you and us: the fort and towne: it made our flesh to tremble: high praise unto Almighty God: that you and the fort and the city ware preserved .- Col. Docs. N. Y. iii. 589.
PATENT FOR THE MANOR OF LIVINGSTON.
1686, July 22. Besides the usual form and stipulations we find the following relating to Religion:
" Together with the advowson and Right of Patronage and all and every the Church and Churches Erected or Established or hereafter to be had Erected or Established in the said Mannor ". (Manor.) Signed by, Thos. Dongan. - Doc. Hist. N. Y. iii. 376. (4to. ed.)
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SYNOD OF NORTH HOLLAND, AT ALCKMAER.
1686, Aug. 1-15.
Article 24. Labadists; Koelman. On the 25th and 26th it was resolved, that in regard to the Labadie people, and the conduct of Koelman, the Classes be as much as possible on their guard; and it is understood that the case of Peter van Balen shall henceforth remain out of the Acta.
GOVERNOR DONGAN TO MONSIEUR DE DENONVILLE.
Indian Missions to Central New York.
July 26, 1686.
I doubt not but your Master's inclinations are very strongly bent to propagate the Christian Religion and I do assure you that my master had no less a share in so pious intentions; for my part I shall take all imaginable care that the Fathers who preach the Holy Gospel to those Indians over whom I have power bee not in the least ill treated and upon that very account have sent for one of each nation to come to me and then those beastly crimes you reprove shall be checked severely and all my endeavours used to suppress their filthy drunkennesse, disorders, debauches, warring and quarrels, and whatsoever doth obstruct the growth and enlargement of the Christian faith amongst those people.
And now, Sir, I begg your pardon for giving you the trouble of my particular affairs which is thus: when my Prince called me out of the French service twenty five thousand liures were due to me as was stated and certifyed to Monsieur De Leuoy by the intendant of Nancy - my stay was so short that I had no time to Kisse the Kings hands and petition for itt - a very great misfortune after so long service, for in the circumstances I was then in, I served him faithfully to the utter- most of my power. After I quitted France I went to Tangier and having left that place some time after came hither so that I never had time to represent my case to his Majesty which I request you to espouse for me that so by your means I may obtain either all or at least some part of that which is due to me - The King I know had been bountiful to all and I am confident hath too much generosity to see me suffer however it happens, I shall as heartily pray for the good health and happy success in all his undertakings as any one breathing and bee ever ready to make all just acknowledgements to yourself for so great' an obligation and favour; wishing heartily for a favourable occasion to demonstrate how profound an esteem I have for your person and merits and give undeniable proofs that I am sincerely and with all respects,
Sir, Your most humble and affectionate servant, (signed) Thomas Dongan. - Col. Docs. N. Y. jii. 460, 461.
CERTIFICATE, AS TO THE MINISTRY OF REV. JOHN PRUDDEN AT JAMAICA, 1676-1686.
We whose names are subscribed doe testifie that the inhabitants and ffreehold- ers of Jamaica at a publick meeting call to treat with Mr. John Prudden to be their minister June ye 19th 1676 did (after he had declared his judgement and pro- posed his terms) by a town act freely and firmly promise and engage to give unto Mr. Prudden the accommodations which he now possesseth and a yearly sallary of fourty pounds to be paid to him or his order so long as he should continue in
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ye town imployed in ye work of ye ministry and his fire-wood brought home free as specified in ye town registry. Furthermore we doe testify that Mr. John Prud- den hath continued in this towne discharging the work of a minister according to the way of ye churches in New England the ffull term of ten years and more since the Town called him and covenanted with him for his labour in ye ministry.
Nehemiah Smith John Carpenter. - Doc. Hist. N. Y. ill. 122.
CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM.
Correspondence from America. Rev. Rudolphus Varick to the Classis of Amsterdam, Sept. 9, 1686. Extract, Mints. Syn. N. Holland, 1687, Art. 54.
Reverend, Pious and Very Learned Gentlemen and Brothers in Christ :-
After having sailed from Amsterdam last March, (1686), we arrived safely, by God's help, in New Netherland in the beginning of July (1686). On my arrival in New York, I was requested by a Burgomaster and Secretary of New Albany, not to engage myself at once to the congregation of Long Island, as they were assured, that Domine Dellius would leave. But I excused myself, judging it to be more necessary and useful both to myself and for the congregation of Long Island to make a binding contract at once with them. Consequently I have attended to the service there already for some weeks. I was received with unusual kind- ness, and at a salary of nine hundred florins and free fuel. In addition they are to build for me a new stone house (effaced) pleasant
I understand, that there are on our (Long) island several Eng- lish ministers. With these I shall endeavor to keep in fraternal relations.
Upon the removal of Domine Tesschenmaker to Schenectady, the people of Staten Island have requested me to serve the Lord's Supper for them four times a year. This I have consented to do. I can write but little yet about the condition of my con- gregation, which is quite numerous and widely scattered; for I have not been long enough with them. A certain German
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Quaker, Jacob Tellenaer, who travels through city and country here with other Pharisees, has somewhat meddled with a few simple minded members of my congregation. But I think they will quickly be led back into the right path. I know of no par- ticular sectarians elsewhere on my field. Our congregation is very grateful to the Rev. Classis of Amsterdam for the faithful care of their wants.
In closing I commend your Reverences, Fathers and Brethren in Christ, to God's blessing, both yourselves and your services. Your servant and brother in Christ, Rudolphus Varick.
New Netherland, the 9th of Sept. 1688. (1686?)
MONSIEUR DE DENONVILLE TO GOVERNOR DONGAN.
Indian Missions in Central New York.
October 1st, 1686.
Sir,
I received by the Reverend Father de Lamberville the elder, Missionary to the Iroquois of the village of the Onnontagues, the letter of the 27th of July which you were at the trouble of writing me. I repeat to you, Sir, what I have already had the honor of advising you of, that it will not be my fault if we live not on good terms. I wish to believe, Sir, that on your side you will contribute thereto, and that you will put an end to all the causes which people may have of being dissatisfied with what has occurred under your government, through your mer- chants or others whom you protect.
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I ask you, Sir, what do you wish me to think of all this, and if these things accord with the letter you did me the honor to write on the 27th of July which is filled with civilities and just sentiments as well regarding Religion, as the good understanding and friendship existing between our masters which ought to be imitated in this country in testimony of our respect of, and obedience to them."
I am heartily convinced of the zeal of the King, your Master, for the progress of the Religion; His Majesty affords us solid and certain proofs thereof in the mighty things that Great King accomplishes in his States where our Holy Religion begins to breathe since the accession of the crown. But it were desirable, Sir, (in order) that his piety should have the like effect under your orders, that you would enter with greater accord than you do into the means of checking the insolence of the enemies of the Faith, who by their wars and customary cruelties blast the fruit of our Missionaries among the most distant tribes. You know, Sir, they spare neither the Outawas, our most antient allies, nor the other tribes among whom we have Preachers of the Gospel and with whose cruelties to our holy Missionaries, whom they have martyred, you are acquainted. Are all these rea- sons, Sir, not sufficiently conclusive to induce you to contribute to designs so pious as those of the King my master? Think you, Sir, that Religion will make any
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progress whilst your Merchants will supply, as they do, Eau de Vie in abundance which as you ought to know, converts the Savages into Demons and their Cabins into counterparts and theatres of Hell.
I hope, Sir, you will reflect on all this, and that you will be so good as to con- tribute to that union which I desire, and you wish for.
Finally, Sir, you must be persuaded that I shall, willingly and with pleasure, contribute my utmost to obtain for you the favor you desire from the King my Master, who is not in the habit of being behindhand with persons of your merit who have efficiently served him. I should have wished, Sir, that you had explained your case more clearly, and that you had placed in my hands the proofs or vouchers of your debt, so as to explain it to the King, for so many things pass through the hands of his Majesty's Ministers that I fear M. de Louvoy will not recollect your affair, which he cannot know except through the Intendant who was at Nancy, whose name you do not mention. I shall not fail, Sir, to endeavour to obtain for you some favour from the King my Master for the services which you have rendered his Majesty. I should wish, Sir, to have an opportunity, on some other more fit- ting occasion, to prove to you that I am
Sir Your very humble and obedient Servant. (signed) The M. de Denonville. - Col. Docs. N. Y. iii. 461, 462.
INFORMATION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
To his Excellency Thomas Dongan, Captaine Generall, Governour in Cheife of New Yorke and territoryes Belongeing and the Councill.
New York ss James Graham Esq., Attorney Generall of our Sovereigne Lord James the Second by the grace of God King of England, Scotland, Ffrance and Ireland King defender of the faith, etc., Gives your Excellencye and honors to understand and be informed That Mr. Thomas James Late Minister of Easthamp- ton in the County of Suffolk within this Province nowayes regardeing the duety and fealty he owes unto our Sovereigne Lord the King did upon the Seaventeenth day of October 1686 att Easthampton in the County of Suffolk aforesayd publish and declare in a sermon by him then and there preached upon the text in the twenty fourth chapter of Job the Second verse many Seditious words which were these following viz., Cursed is he that removes his neighbour's landmark and in application to the present matter of this Towne meaneing the Town of Easthamp- ton aforesaid (as to the land lately layd out here the Curse is against them that acted in it and their order for it (meaneing an order of this honorable board) is no excuse though it were an edict from the King himselfe as Supreme nay though it was establisht by a law yett they (meaning those that gave obedience to the sayd order) cannot bee excused from the curse.) Which words were preached by him on purpose to Raise and Stirr up the minds of his Majestyes Liege people into sedition and his Majesty's Laws and authority into Contempt to bring against the peace of our sayd Lord the King and to the Scandall and Reproach of the Clergy whereof his Majesty's Sayd Attorney Generall prayeth the Consideracon of his Honorable board in the premises and that the sayd Mr. Thomas James may answer the same.
Endorsed.
James Graham.
Information against Mr. Jeames, 1686 .- Doc. Hist. N. Y. iii. 216, 217.
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PETITION OF THE
REV. MR. JAMES.
To the Right Honorable Thomas Dongan Gouvernour and Capt. Generall of all his Majesty's Territoryes belonging to the Province of New Yorke, The Humble Petition of mee Thomas James Minister of Easthampton as followeth,
Whereas your Excellency's Supplicant was informed that you were offended with me, in Respect of some expressions of mine in a sermon preached October 17, -86. I thought myself bound in duety, and from the High Respects I have of your Excellency's dignity and upon good advice, voluntarily to make my appearance before your Excellency in New Yorke and have waited your pleasure to this day in order to your Excellency's satisfaction, and have submitted myself to your Majesty's Censure, and knowing your Excellency's Clemency am emboldened hum- bly to crave your pardon, of what through my error in my apprehension I have given occasion of offence to your Excellency my intentions being right in whatever proceeded from mee att that time; and that your Excellency be graciously pleased to remitt the Penalty imposed, and what fees may be exacted upon me before the tyme of my being summoned to appeare before you and ye Honorable Councill, considering the great charge I have been att for about three weeks time since my comeing from home this being the first tyme (for almost forty years of my being a Minister of the Gospel) that I have been called to accompt by any authority I have lived under, or given any cause for the same, nor needed at this tyme had there been that favourable construction of my words as they deserved. So hoping as God hath got you as a father over this Commonwealth, so you will exercise a fatherly compassion towards your humble Petitioner, who hath and shall continue your Excellency's humble Orator att the Throne of Grace, and stand ever obliged to your Excellency in all hearty affection and duetifull (Here a word or two are illegible in the original copy.)- Doc. Hist. N. Y. iii. 218.
ORDER IN COUNCIL RESPECTING ECCLESIASTICAL AFFAIRS IN THE
COLONIES.
1686, Oct. 27.
At the Court at Whitehall, the 27th of October 1686.
Wensday afternoon.
The King's Most Excellent Majesty.
Present -
His Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark
Lord Chancellor Earle of Middleton
Lord Treasurer Earle of Milfort
Lord President
Earle of Tirconnell
Duke of Albemarl
Viscount Preston
Lord Chamberlain
Lord Arundell of Wardour
Earle of Peterborow
Lord Dartmouth
Earle of Craven
Lord Godolphin
Earle of Powis
Lord Dover
Earle of Berkeley
Mr. Chancellor of ye Exchequer
Earle of Morray
Mr. Chancellor of ye Dutchy
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Whereas his Majesty hath thought fit to appoint Commission- ers for exercising ye Episcopal jurisdiction within the City and Diocesse of London, His Majesty in Council did this day declare his pleasure that the Ecclesiastical jurisdiction in ye Plantation shall be exercised by ye said Commissioners, and did Order, as it is hereby ordered that the Right Honorable The Lords of the Committee for Trade and Plantations do prepare Instructions for ye several Governours in ye Plantations accordingly .- Col. Docs. N. Y. iii. 388.
REVEREND JACQUES DE LAMBERVILLE TO REVEREND JACQUES DE
BRUYAS.
November 4, 1686 arnoniogre.
My Rev. Father, I am alone here since the 29th of August, much grieved par- ticularly for having, through my neglect, allowed two adults to die without bap- tism, who were altogether disposed to receive it. Instantia quotidianna. I did not expect my brother to have been so long on his journey, nor supposed that he was so necessary there as at his mission linguia tuum quia. I wrote by way of the Tort all that I considered prudent to write. The occasion of this (is a) friend whose name is N., who requested me to inform you that he still has the gun of la miette, who is called in India " ganniaton " and that he retains it to restore to him when he'll meet him again; also that he has placed in security what he gave him in exchange to return it to him at their interview. If you know the whereabouts of the said la miette whom the Onondagas took on his way to reside among the Dutch, have the goodness to communicate to him what the friend has instructed me to write .- Col. Docs. N. Y. iii. 488.
REVEREND JACQUES LAMBERVILLE TO MR. ANTOINE LESPINARD. Sir,
Dumas' return affords me an opportunity to again thank you for the kindness you manifested to do us a service when affairs seemed troubled and desperate. My brother, who was in Canada, reports nothing but what is good, and found the French having no idea nor disposition for war, which creates a hope that God will arrange matters. Had I been obliged to withdraw, it would have afforded me great joy to have seen you. This will be when God pleases. If, however, there be any way in which I can be of service to you, be assured that I shall willingly act in it, as professing to be,
Sir, Your very humble and obedient servant, Jacques de Lamberville, Jesuit. - Col. Docs. N. Y. iii. 490.
November 4, 1686.
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COMPLAINT AGAINST THE REV. MR. JAMES.
Josiah Hubbart of Easthampton in the County of Suffolke, Esq., being deposed upon his Corporall Oath Saith That upon the Seaventeenth day of October one thousand six hundred Eighty and Six in Easthampton Mr. Thomas James minister of Easthampton aforesaid preached out of that text in the Twenty fourth Chapter of Job the second verse the whole subject of his Sermon was to show the evill and pronounce the curses against those who removed their Neighbours Land Markes and in his application he brought it to the present matter of this Towne as to the Land laid out here lately and continued the pronouncing the Curse against them that acted in it and shewed that there order for it was noe excuse though it were an Edict from the King himself as Supreame nay though it were establisht by a Law yet they could not be excused from the Curse and then he went on and blessed God that this was not our condicon for the Providence of God had so ordered it that our Honorable Governor had made such Restrictions in the order that mens Proprieties could not be meddled withall
Jurat decimo Octavo die Novemb: Anno Dmni (1686) Sedente Cur.
Jos. Hobart.
J. Palmer.
Endorsed - Mr. Hobarts Affidt. 1686.
- Doc. Hist. N. Y. ili. 215.
ORDER OF COUNCIL.
Att a Council held the 18th day of November 1686, present his Excellency the Governour Major Brockholls, Mr. Fflipsen, Mr. Cortland, Mr. Spragg, Major Baxter. Two depositions being this day read against Mr. Thomas James minister of East- hampton for preaching a certain Seditious Sermon on the Seventeenth day of Octo- ber last past Its ordered that a warrant bee made out to one of the messengers of this board to repayre forthwith to Easthampton and take into his custody the body of the said Jeames and him keepe So as to have him to answer the premisses before this board this day fortnight.
Its likewise ordered that Mr. Josias Hubbart bee Subpenaed to attend the same day; and that the Clerk of Easthampton bee then likewise here with the bookes of that Townes publick affayres.
A certeyne Lybell being this day read called ye ptest of a committee of East- hampton wherein they contemptuously oppose the orders of the Governour and Councill for the layeing out land in that Town and it appeareing that in a most riotous mutinous and Sedithious manner they the said pretended Committee did publish their Sayd lybell by Beate of Drum and afterwards did affix the same on the publick meeting house of the Sayd Towne It's therefore ordered that Samuell Mullford, Robt. Dayton, Samuell Parsons, Benj. Concklin, Thomas Osborne and John Osborne bee by vertue of a warrant taken into ye custody of a Messenger of this Board to answer ye premisses here this day fortnight.
Another Lybell of the same nature by Thomas Osborne, Stephen Hedges and Mary Perkins being likewise read, Ordered That Stephen Hedges and the husband of Mary Perkins bee likewise taken into custody to answer the same the same day.
Ordered lykewise that Jeremy Concklyn, Danl. Bishop and Nathaneel Bishop bee likewise taken into the Custody of the messenger to answer likewise this day fortnight.
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