Ecclesiastical records, state of New York, Volume II, Part 42

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
Number of Pages: 740


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Mr. James Emott presented four pistoles (from sixteen to twenty dollars) as a voluntary gift. The following were free gifts.


Mr. Benjamin Aske,


£ 1.19


Capt. Thomas Wenham,


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Mr. Robert Lurting,


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William Merrett, Esq.,


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Mr. James Evets,


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Mr. Nathaniel Marston


2.


Mr. William Janeway,


3.


Capt. William Morris,


2.


Mr. William Huddelston,


2.


Mr. Gabriel Ludlow,


2.


Mr. John Crooke,


2.


Capt. Ebenezer Wilson,


2.


Mr. William Sharpas,


1.


£35.19.


On two subsequent occasions several of these persons contributed respectively from three to five pounds .- Berrian's Trinity Church, 17.


PROPOSITIONS OF THE ONONDAGA SACHIMS.


Propositions made by the Sachims of Onondage in Albany this 9th of June, 1697.


Present - Col. Peter Schuyler Major Dirck Wessell


Dellius Captaine Evert Banker


Brother Cajenquirago


I will not conceal any discourse that passed between Odatsigtha and Onondio. The Onondio said: -


Child, you go now to your own Country, I am wholly inclined to peace. I would have your arm tyed to mine that hereafter we might live peaceable together.


Odatsigtha answers; -


No Father, I will not have my arm tyed to yours, because you might lift up your arm against my own people and then my arm would hang to yours.


Then the Onondio answered him* that he would never make warr againe with the Five Nations. The Onondio sends for Canaghkonjet to go and dwell three years in his bosome, and in that time he will know his intentions. All this we have sent to the Upper Nations for advice, though we believe it will not be agreeable to the whole House because the Onondio hath deceived them in this manner more than once.


Brother Cajenquiragoe.


Wee thought the two Mohaques which our Father sent to Canada were detained by the Onondio and in order to release them we had prepared a great Belt . of Wampum to be sent by our messenger, but hearing they were returned we kept the Belt.


* " Assured him ". Original Minute in New York Colonial Manuscripts, xli. ¡ This word is " Canaghkouse " in the text, but it is corrected according to the original in New York Colonial Manuscripts, xli. It is supposed to be equivalent to Konossioni, which means the whole house, or the entire Five Nations.


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Mr. Michael Howden,


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Mr. Thomas Burroughs,


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Brother Cajenquiragoe.


Wee sent lately seven hands of wampum by Juthory (who is since killed) to desire you to assist us in the rebuilding of our Castle and have been informed by some in his company that you give us a favorable answer, wee hope you have not forgot it, it will be very convenient time to do it when our corn is eatable; for we do not reckon that it is peace though there is discourse of it.


Upon this they give seven hands of Wampum.


Dellius.


Answer to the foregoing Propositions made by the Sachim of Onondagoe.


Major Wessells


Present - Collonell Schuler Dellius Captaine Banker.


Brethren, we cannot imagine how you became so dronck in your understandings as to call Onondio your Father. Wee know no Father Onondio here, he is our and your enemy; do you call your enemy your Father, who has no other thoughts but to kill and destroy you. Our two Mohaques who were lately at Canada were wiser; they called him to his face no otherwise then Onondio.


What you speak of being assisted in rebuilding your Castle; - Brethren, you shall always find Cajenquirago very ready to do it.


What you say about the Onondios desire to have Kanack konje lodged in his bosome for three years that he might better know his intentions: - Brethren wee believe that the whole House long agoe knows his heart to be nought therefore not necessary for Kanack Konje to go; also we believe he is too wise to go, and that you will perswade him to the contrary.


What you say of Oneyde that its concluded there that none of them hereafter shall go live at Canada: - Brethren, Their words are very good if they are but confirmed by their deeds.


What you mention about the Belt which Cajenquirago sent by Sadegojendon last winter to you to informe you that he had come to Albany with some forces to cover us and you from the insults of Onondio and that the said Belt was but just come to your hands; Brethren - it is well done that you have sent it to the Upper Nations; therein you may see how willing readdy and carefull Cajenquiragoe is to serve us; and would the Onondio have fought with him as he threatened, he would have received him very well with powder and ball, but for the Onondio he makes a great noise just like empty Casks, which sound most.


Upon this they were given a Belt of Wampum.


- Col. Docs. N. Y. iv. 279, 280, 281, 282. Dellius.


A true Copy.


(Signed) David Jamison CI. Concilij.


CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM.


ACTS OF THE DEPUTIES AND THEIR CORRESPONDENCE.


The Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Henricus Selyns, pastor at New York, concerning the Church in New Netherland, June 10, 1697. xxvii. 237.


Reverend, Godly and Highly-Learned Sir and Brother in Christ :-


The Classis of Amsterdam safely received your letter of Sep- tember 30th 1696, relating to Curacoa. We regret that you did


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not receive our letter. The insecurity of the sea, through the many privateers, is the cause of such losses. We are glad that the Revs. Nucella and Lupardus arrived safely, and that you have informed us where these and other brethren are located. We wish the rich blessing of the Most High upon them all - upon their persons and their services. We hope to hear with joy that their labor has not been in vain in Christ. May they win many souls unto Jesus Christ, and. be partakers of salvation.


We rejoice over the charter for the Dutch churches, at New York, and which is ratified by the King's seal. We trust that they (it) may enjoy the beneficial fruits thereof.


We are also glad that the arrears of your salary are being paid up, and that all things are tending toward a better condition; also that the Kingdom of Jesus Christ is flourishing under the ministra- tions of several English and French pastors; and that the Rev. Brodet (Bondet) is doing much to edification in the language of the savages. While it was painful to learn what loss the war had caused, as well as the deterioration in morals, caused by strangers ; and what anxieties you feel lest you should be surprised by the French ; on the other hand it was pleasing to hear of the prosperity of your city and the remarkable increase of its inhabitants. The Lord grant that these blessings may be followed by spiritual ones, and that the people may show themselves worthy of such blessing by godliness.


The affairs of the churches in the Fatherland are managed on their usual footing, so that we have little to tell you. Rev. Voskuil, who died at Weesp, has been succeeded by Rev. Klingnaut of Amstelveen. To the latter place Rev. Elias is called. Rev. Groenewegen, pastor in Amsterdam, died May 6th 1696. Rev. Adrianus Beukelaar, is called from Utrecht, was installed in his place on September 30th. The Fatherland is still struggling in the ruinous war with France. Privateering is diminishing our commerce. We recently flattered ourselves with the hope of peace ;


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but what success shall follow is known only to God. Indeed, one waits for peace, but there is nothing good; for a time of healing, but lo! there is terror. May the Lord in whose hands are the hearts of the Kings of the earth, incline them to peace. In closing, we commend you and your church, and indeed all the churches and ministers in New Netherland, to God and the Word of his grace. Wishing you every divine blessing, we remain,


Your most affectionate brethren in Christ, the Classis of


Amsterdam. In the name of all, the Deputati ad res maritimas,


Jan de Rooy, Eccl. Amstelod, A. Oosterland, Eccl. in Waverveen, P. de Bois, Eccl. Amstelod, P. Hyblom, Eccl. in Nieuwe Loosdregt.


Done in Amsterdam,


June 10, 1697.


COMMISSION OF THE EARL OF BELLOMONT.


Extracts as to Religion.


June 18, 1697.


And our will and pleasure is that the persons thereupon duly elected by the Major part of the Freeholders of the respective Counties and places, and so returned, and having before their sitting, taken the oaths appointed by act of Parliament to be taken instead of the oaths of Allegiance and supremacy and subscribed the Test and the Association aforesaid (which oaths you shall Comis- sionate fit persons under our seal of New York to administer and without taking the said oaths and subscribing the said Test and Association none shall be capable of sitting though elected) shall be called and held the general Assembly of that our province and territories depending thereon.


We do by these presents authorize and empower you to collate any person or persons in any churches, Chappels or other Ecclesiastical benefices within our said province and territories aforesaid, as often as any of them shall happen to be void.


And we do by these presents, Will, Require and Command you to take all possible care for the discountenance of vice and the encouragement of virtue and good living, that by such example the infidels may be invited and desire to partake of the Christian faith .- Col. Docs. N. Y. iv. 266, 267, 269, 272.


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DECLARATION BY REV. WILLIAM VESEY OF HIS ADHERANCE TO THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, AUGUST 2, 1697.


Henry, by divine permission LORD BISHOP OF LONDON. To all to whom these presents shall or may consern, health in our Lord God Everlasting. WHEREAS, by an Act of Parliament made in the first year of our Sovereign Lord and Lady, King William and Queen Mary, Entituled, an Act for the abrogateing of the oaths of Supremacy and Allegiance and appointing other oaths : it is provided and enacted that Every person, at his or their respective admission to be incumbent in any Ecclesiasticall pro- motion or dignity in the Church of England shall subscribe and declare before his ordinary in manner and form as in the said Act is conteined NOW KNOW YEE that on the day of the date hereof did personally appear before us, Mr. William Vesey to be admitted to the Ministerial function in ye City of New Yorke and sub- scribed as followeth by the said Act is required. I William Vesey do declare that I will Conform to the Liturgy of the Church of England as it is Now by law Established. In WITNESS whereof we have caused our Seale Manual to be affixed to these presents Dated the second day of August in the year of our Lord one thou- sand six hundred ninety seaven, and in the 22cond year of our Translation.


ORDINATION OF REV. WILLIAM VESEY BY THE BISHOP OF LONDON.


Tenore presentium NOS HENRICUS permissione Divina LONDINENSIS EPISCOPUS notum facimus Universis, quod die secundo Mensis augusti Anno Dom. Millesimo Sexcentessimo Nonagesimo (septimo) in Capella nostra intra palatium nostrum de Fulham Middlesexiae, nos pfatus HENRICUS LONDINEN- SIS EPISCOPUS antedictus sacros ordines Dei omnipotentis psidio Celebrantes ; Dilectum Nobis in Christo Guilielmum Vesey A. M. : ex Universate Oxon de vita sua Laudabili ac morum & vir-


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tutum suarum donis Nobis multipliciter Commendatum ac in Bon- arum Literarum studio & Scientia Eruditum & per nos & alios quo ad omnia in ea parte requisita examinatum & approbatum, in sacrum Diaconatus (Presbyteratus) Ordinem juxta morem & ritum ecclesiae Anglicanae in hac parte Salubriter editos & provisos ad- misimus & promovimus Ipsumque in Diaconum 'Presbyterum) Rite & Canonice tune & ibidem ordinavimus. IN CUJUS REI TESTIMONIUM Sigillum Nostrum Episcopale presentibus ap- poni fecimus. Datis die anno pdictus Nostraeque translationis anno vicesimo Secundo.


H. LONDON.


THE BISHOP OF LONDON TO THE CITY VESTRY OF NEW YORK. August 2, 1697.


HENRICUS permissione Divina Londinensis Episcopus Di- lecto Nobis in Christo Gulielmo Vesey Clerico Salutam & Gratiam : ad peragendum Officium parochi in Ecclesia de New Yorke in par- tibus occidentalibus in presibus Communibus aliisque Ministeriis Ecclesiasticis ad officium parochi pertinentibus juxta formam de- scriptam in Libro publicarum precum authoritate parliamanti hujus Inclyti Regni Angliae in ea parte edit & provis. Canones & Constitutiones in ca parte Legitime Stabilitas & publicatas et non aliter neque alio modo tibi de Cujus fidelitate, morum Integritate, Literarum Scientia, Sana Doctrina & diligentia plurimum Confidi- mus (prestito primitus per te Juramento tam de agnoscendo regiam Supremam Majestatom Juxtavim, formam et Effectum Statuti par- liamenti dicti regni Angliae in Ea parte Edit. & provis. quem de Canonica obedientia Nobis & successoribus nostris in omnibus lici- tis & honestis per te prestanda & exhibenda Subscriptisque per te Tribus illis Articulis mentionatis in Tricessimo Sexto Capitulo Libri Constitutionum sive Canonum ecclesiasticorum anno Domini 1604 regia Authoritate Editorum et promulgatorum) Licentiam et facultatem Nostram Consedimus & Impartimus per presentes ad nostrum beneplacitum Duntaxit Duraturias. IN CUJUS REI


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TESTIMONIUM Sigillum nostrum quo in similibus perumque utimur presentibus apponi fecimus. Dat. secundo die Angusti .- Dix's Hist. Trinity Ch. 481-3.


SLAVES IN SALLY, (SALEE.) Trinity Church.


1697, Aug. 6 .* At a meeting of the Vestry of Trinity Church.


Ordered, That there be a petition drawn for the money that was collected for the Slaves in Sally, and in case it was not disposed for that use, then to be disposed for the other pious uses as his Excellency and Council should think fit; and the same to be de- livered to his Excellency by Mr. Mayor and Captain Tho. Wenham.


Records i. 9. Berrian's Trinity Church, 19.


SYNOD OF NORTH HOLLAND, AT EDAM.


1697, Aug. 8-18. Article 11.


Extract from a letter from New York, dated September 30, 1696, written by Rev. Henricus Selyns, to the Rev. Classis of Amster- dam.


1. He had written almost every year but of late, had received no reply.


2. The Revs. Nucella and Lupardus had since (his last) arrived in good health.


3. The Dutch Ministers now numbered five in all; Rev. Selyns at New York; Rev. Dellius at New Albany; Rev. Nucella on the Esopus ; Rev. Lupardus on Long Island; and Rev. Barthold in New Jersey.


* Sept. 6, according to Dr. Dix, Hist. Trinity Church 112. See Answer, Dec. 2, 1697.


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4. He wishes and prays God for continuance in his office and for conversions.


5. He and his Consistory had procured for the Dutch Church certain privileges, (a certain Charter) very satisfactory, and rati- fied by the Royal Seal. A brief summary of the same is furnished herewith.


6. His (salary) arrears were paid now and then, and everything was adjusting itself to a better condition than heretofore.


7. In the open country there were many English preachers, mostly from New England. For the two new churches there, (one in the Fort, and Trinity) two Episcopal ministers had been ap- pointed; but they preached provisionally in the Dutch churches ; and they lived together with them in all amity.


8. Rev. Daille was pastor of the French church at Boston ; Rev. Perrot of the church at New York; Rev. Morpo of the outside villages ; Rev. Brodet, (Bondet) who had preached for eight years in the Indian language, had been called to New Rochelle, where he was the means of great edification.


9. He complains of the injury done by the war, and the cor- ruption of morals by foreigners and pirates ; as also of the fear of being attacked by water or by land. This the French had already attempted.


10. He tells of the prosperity of the city, which is being ex- tended, and where high houses are being put up, and water is converted into land; [i. e. marshes were filled up. Pearl Street was the street along the river then; and three blocks had been added since. It is not known from the general histories, that this process of filling up had begun so early as 1696:] and the in- habitants, since his last arrival, had increased two thirds. [Popu- lation was 4000, in 1700.]


11. He commends us to God and the Word of His Grace, and himself to our prayers.


12. In order to get our letters delivered to him, (he says) make use of Mr. William Banckertz, known to Rev. Roland. The latter has paid for Rev. Selyns his quota for the Widows' Fund.


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TO THE REV. CLASSIS, OR THEIR REVERENCES THE DEPUTIES FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, AND TO THE CHURCHES; TO BE READ AND CONSIDERED BY THE REV. CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM.


Proceedings of our Consistorial Meeting, to elect a second Min- ister, and Elders, Deacons and Church-Wardens, for the Dutch Reformed Church of Jesus Christ, at New York, held in the years 1697 and 1698. Extracts, Vol. xxi. 397-9.


[Aug. 19, 1697 -- Nov. 19, 1698.] .


No. 1. Request of some people for a second minister of the Dutch Church of Jesus Christ at New York.


To the Rev. Minister, Elders, Deacons and Church-Masters, of the Dutch Congregation in the City of New York :


Inasmuch as many members of said church are aware of the arduous and difficult services now resting upon the learned and pious Domine Selyns, their present teacher; and that said min- ister is now aged, and cannot endure, without great weariness, the continual service of frequent preaching and catechizing, unless suitable assistance be given to him :


And, whereas, our congregation has considerably increased, while attention to the service grows harder every day; and inasmuch as we are so far from Holland, that we cannot quickly, nor without great difficulty, hope for another minister, in case of the death of our present one - which may God forbid; and since such an event would deprive so large a flock of a suitable shepherd, and which loss might tend, if not to the utter ruin, at least to the great injury of the Church of Jesus Christ in these distant parts :


Therefore it is most earnestly requested in the name of said con- gregation, that the Rev. Consistory will please to consider whether it would not be advisable to issue a call for a suitable and pious minister, as assistant to our present pastor who has served us so long and ably and piously, and with so great zeal, that thereby the


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honor of God and the edification of the congregation may be ad- vanced.


The said petitioners humbly suggest that the congregation of this church should be consulted about the honorable support of a proper assistant, without however diminishing the salary of our present minister, whom we heartily desire to continue longer among us for the honor of God and the edification of his church.


Done at New York, the 19th of August 1697.


(It was signed by)


Johannes Kip,


Theunis de Key,


Samuel Staets,


Jac. Van Cortlandt,


Brandt Schuyler,


Johannes Cortlandt,


Charles Lodewick,


Corn. de Peyster,


John de Peyster,


Jan Abeel,


Jacob Verplancken,


Jan Emoets,


M. Clarkson,


Johann Outman.


No. 2. Meeting of the Consistory publicly held in presence of the most prominent members and of the said petitioners, for a second minister, at the church, 15th of September 1698, (1697 ?)


After the sermon on Wednesday, the Rev. Consistory, together with most of the former members of the Consistory, also some civilians, and prominent church members being present, came with the petitioners into the chancel. It was then resolved, nemine con- tradicente, that a preacher should be called from Holland, and that subscriptions should be solicited and received by Jacob Boelen, Isaac de Riemer, Johannes de Peyster and Samuel Staets, who are deputed thereto, and who shall report and deliver the subscrip- tions to the Rev. Consistory.


No. 3. Power of attorney, to try and obtain voluntary contribu- tions for two preachers here.


Whereas the Rev. Consistory of the Reformed Dutch Congrega- tion in the City of New York, at the request of certain members on the 19th of August 1697, has to-day (September 17,) resolved to call from Holland, according to the usages and the church rules


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of the National Synod of Dort, for the service of this congregation, a second minister and orthodox pastor: Therefore after calling upon God's name, we have considered it necessary to test how much money could be obtained or received from the congregation by vol- untary subscription for this pious purpose:


The Rev. Consistory has therefore requested and commissioned, as they do herewith request and appoint, two members of the Con- sistory and two of the petitioners : to wit, Jacob Boelenszen, Elder ; Isaacq de Riemer, Deacon; Capt. Joh. de Peyster, late Deacon ; and Mr. Samuel Staets; all members of this church. These have accepted the appointment to go around and receive voluntary prom- ises of members of our congregation, and to seek to persuade every- one by all possible means, to make subscriptions or contributions for this pious work. They will then report to us as quickly as possible their efforts with the results. If the subscription is found to be sufficient, a second minister will be called by the Rev. Con- sistory in the name of this congregation, from the Rev. Classis of Amsterdam, for the service of Jesus Christ. May the Lord grant us this for our salvation. Done in our Consistorial meeting at New York, this 7th (17) day of September, 1697.


This was signed by the underwritten Minister, Elders and Deacons.


Henricus Selyns, Jacob Kip, ,


Steph. van Cortlant,


Isaacq de Riemer,


Pieter Jacobszen Marius,


Dirck ten Eyck,


Jacob Boelen,


Isaacq de Peyster.


No. 4. Form of the obligation by subscription for two ministers of this Dutch Church, one having long been here already; the second to be called from Holland by the Rev. Classis of Am- sterdam.


We, the undersigned, belonging to the Dutch Church of Jesus Christ at New York, promise and engage ourselves so long as we shall dwell in this city or vicinity, that we will pay the salary re- quired for the support and maintenance of a second Dutch min-


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ister of this church at New York, who shall be called pursuant to the church rules of the National Synod of Dort; all which is to be done by voluntary contributions ; one fourth part of which is to be paid, as usual, every quarter. But inasmuch as a second preacher, to be called from Holland by the Rev. Classis of Amsterdam, can- not come without incurring expenses for his call and passage: we engage ourselves, as above, that our subscriptions shall date from the first of November next, (1697), and that all this is to be done by voluntary contributions. Provided, however, that if the sub- scribed sums shall be insufficient to pay two ministers, that then this document of promises and subscriptions shall be void and of none effect. Done at New York, and in the vicinity thereof, in the months of September and October, 1697, etc.


No. 5. Consistorial meeting held in order to answer and give a decision in reference to a second petition, delivered by some of the Committee, on the 20th of February 1697-8 (1698.)


The Rev. Consistory of our Dutch Church at New York, having seen and considered a request signed and delivered by certain per- sons on the 20th of February last past, (1698), are filled with grief and astonishment thereat. Although we had acted upon and granted the former request, dated the 7th (17?) of September, (1697) it is now again asked to have a test made, in the presence of and to the satisfaction of the petitioners, as to what has been subscribed, and what sums can be collected for the call from Hol- land of a second minister, according to the church rules of the National Synod of Dort, by the Rev. Classis of Amsterdam. To prevent any misunderstanding, the whole business had once been settled to the satisfaction and delight of everybody, by the sub- scription of all the members, with a very few exceptions, of prom- ises of money. The Rev. Consistory wounld have been glad to have proceeded immediately in this pious work, but to their regret there was delay, and the blame was thrown on the Consistory. There was also dissatisfaction among many members, because the papers and subscriptions were stopped, and withheld from us.



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Hence we could neither see nor know who were our contributors, and what amount had been contributed toward a second minister.


The Consistory therefore declares that they have been prevented from learning the true facts in the case now for a period of four successive months ; that their hands are tied, and that they are not able to give an answer to their second request - at least not until a proper report shall have been made to the Consistory, and the said papers containing the subscriptions and promises have been delivered to them ; that they are daily expecting this, and the action which shall then be taken by the Consistory shall be at once com- municated to the petitioners. Done at our Consistorial meeting at New York the 21st of March 1697-8 (1698). This was signed by, Henricus Selyns, Pieter Jacobszen Marius,


Jan Harbending,




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