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June 30-1732. RIP VAN DAM, ACTING GOVERNOR.
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July 2 Rev. Peter Van Driessen to the Classis of Amsterdam - Teach- ing the Indians for twenty years, besides his Albany charge - One tribe Christianized -Another tribe under instruction - Had taught them gratis - Had refused to apply to the English Society for assistance - Indians desire to give him land; and ask that churches might be built near their castles - Asks pecuniary help from Classis 2548-2550 31-Aug. 9 Freehold and Middletown - Revs. Haeghoort and Van Schie 2551
Aug .- Nov. Great Epidemic in New York
Aug. 12 Church of New York - Arrangements of preaching 2551
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Sept. 1 Church of New York - Proposed amendment to Dutch Church Charter 2551, 2552
12 Rev. Peter Van Driessen to Rev. Mauritius Grome, at the Hague - His labors in instructing the Indians - Offers of Governors to recommend him to the English Society for aid - Refusals -Asks for help from the Classis of the Hague. 2552 2553
18 The Complainants at Raritan, to Rev. T. J. Frelinghuysen - Classis had released them from the excommunication; had also disapproved his allowing an English dissenter in his pulpit; requests that he and his Consistory do not submit to the decisions of the Classis 2553, 2554
28 The Consistory of Navesink to certain ministers in Amster- dam - Safe arrival of domine Haagoort - Great satisfaction in him - Their gratitude 2554, 2555
Oct. 1 Letters to be written by the Classis to the ministers in New York, also to Revs. Boehm and Weiss, in reference to re- turn of Weiss, and the disposition of the moneys collected. 2556
2 The Raritan churches to the Classis of Amsterdam - Recov- ery of Frelinghuysen - Thanks for admonitions - Willing to regard the Complainants relieved of the Ban, if they will acknowledge our doctrines as orthodox, and unite with us - They take no liberties with the Church Order, except as all do here, when circumstances require - The English dissenter, Tennent, misrepresented - Entirely separated from us - Rev. Joseph Morgan also an English dissenter, preaches for the Dutch and English - The Dutch in this region, long dependent on Morgan - Should they persecute Presbyter- ians ?- Classis completely misled 2556, 2557 4 Churches of Poughkeepsie and Fishkill, N. Y .- Rev. Cor. Van Schie 2557, 2558 6
The Consistory of the Raritan congregation to the Complain- ants - The desire of the Consistory for peace - The Com- plainants' interpretation of the letter of Classis not correct - The release from the Ban, because of their professed long-
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ing to enjoy the sacrament - The Ban not declared illegal- The Classis only desires peace and union - Must show their willingness to acknowledge Frelinghuysen as orthodox, and accept the regulations of the church - The Consistory will preserve pure doctrine - A speedy answer desired .. 2538, 2559 19 The Classis of Amsterdam to the ministers in New York - Desires information about Weiss and Reiff, and the moneys collected 2559, 2560
Oct.
The Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. George M. Weiss - Sur- prised at receiving no letter about his arrival, or the funds - Desire information at once - Exhortation to peace with Rev. Boehm 2560, 2561
30 Trinity Church, New York, to Society for Propagating the Gospel 2561, 2562
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3 Rev. Mr. Campbell to the Society for Propagating the Gos- pel - Gives his reasons why Mr. Poyer desired to return home, and Rev. Mr. Colgate desired to go to Jamaica .... 2562 Classis receives a letter from Rev. Peter Van Driessen, with a treatise of Van Drissen on the Catechism 2562
20 Church of New York - Precentor, Sexton, Pews - English Language only to be used in Courts - Census of New York. 2562, 2563 1732.
Jan. 13. Rev. R. Erickson to Classis of Amsterdam - Reference to the ordination at New Haven, of John Van Driessen - Installed by his brother at Kinderhook and Claverack - His intru- sions at Kingston and vicinity - Desires Classis to make a declaration concerning his character, and the illegality of his orders for Dutch churches 2564 Colden's Report on Grants of Land, and Vacating Acts - Im- plied references to Dellius 2565
1732-42. Revivals in America - References to Authorities 2565
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Rev. Alexander Campbell to Society for Propagating the Gos- pel - Death of Rev. Mr. Poyer-Success of the Presby- terians in getting the church property at Jamaica - Next missionary will also lose the salary raised by taxation - Applies for the place, however 2565
4 Classis of the Hague receives application from Rev. Peter Van Driessen for help - Referred 2565, 2566
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7 The Complainants to Rev. T. J. Frelinghuysen and his Consis- tory - Decline to compare letters in full - As to their opinion of the legality of the Ban, and as to Frelinghuysen's orthodoxy, refer to their letters of 1729 - Classis has re- leased them from the Ban - Peace and reunion offered on following conditions: That they should without stipula- tions, comply with the Church Order of Holland; and in accordance with command of Classis, (1) Recognize us as released from the Ban, and recognize us as in full church-
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membership. (2) Return to the old footing, in everything, of the Dutch Church. (3) In order to peace, that the present Consistory resign. (4) That a new Consistory be chosen, half by each side. (5) That after installation, the new Consistory join with Rev. Frelinghuysen in full peace, and for the preservation of order, against that dissenter. (6) That future disputes be settled by our own preachers and all the others of this land, or to five of them, being orthodox. (7) That certificates of membership from other churches, be honored. (8) That you show proper respect to all other of our ministers, and apologize to those whom you have offended - They offer to agree to the above, and (1) They will acknowledge Frelinghuysen as their pastor. (2) When his Consistory resign their offices, the Complain- ants will also resign theirs (in their seceded congregations). (3) That they will comply with the Dutch Church Order in all things, and will live in Christian unity - These Peace- Articles to be subscribed yearly by all newly elected mem- bers of Consistory - Wish for a favorable answer .. 2566-2568 The Consistory of Raritan to the Complainants - Pleased with their friendly expressions and desires. (1) Will grant first condition, if they will acknowledge the doctrines taught by Frelinghuysen as orthodox, as Classis required. (2) Agree to, and do follow the Church Order, as far as circumstances here admit. (3) Cannot consent to the resignation of the whole Consistory, except on demand of Classis - They had promised to carry out wishes of Classis. (4) Willing that some new members should be elected, but not by your repre- sentatives, as such, but by those present, as Constitution requires. (5) The Classis was wrongly informed about Rev. Gilbert Tennent, a Presbyterian dissenter - Not a Colleague - Was not invited by Frelinghuysen - (See under date of May 4, 1732) - Cannot ignore the Presbyterians. (6) Will gladly submit disputes to the Dutch ministers here - But first inform us. (7) As to Certificates: Classis is satisfied with us. (8) We all desire brotherly harmony - Will for- get and forgive everything - Will be glad to have a joint meeting - Neither you nor we wish to write again .. 2568-2570 Church of New York - Proposal to have Haeghoort preach again with a view to calling him - The ministers, the com- mittee to invite him 2570, 2571
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23 Raritan churches to Classis of Amsterdam. (This is only a postscript to letter of Oct. 2, 1731, which see) .- Terms of peace proposed by the Complainants and answered - Will- ing to submit to Classis 2571
1732? Spring? Church of Kingston, to the Classis of Amsterdam - In- trusion of Rev. John Van Driessen, and schisms caused
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thereby -All the villages of Ulster under one pastor, Peter Vas - Lived in peace and unity - Van Driessen came from Holland without ordination or even a certificate of any kind - Ordained by the Independents - Settled at Kinderhook and Claverack - Rejected by the latter church for miscon- duct - Intruded himself in Ulster, in the absence of Rev. Vas - Created a schism - Encouraged by his brother, Rev. Peter Van Driessen -Attempt to vindicate John Van Dries- sen - Meeting called at Kingstone - Broke up in tumult - Bad results of John Van Driessen's intrusion -Asks help of Classis 2571-2573
April 3 Church of New York - Calling of Haeghoort left to the Rul- ing Consistory 2573-2575
7 Rev. Peter Van Drissen asks aid of Classis to build two new churches - More definite information to be asked for. 2575, 2576
8 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Peter Van Driessen - Praises his zeal for the Indians - Desires more accurate informa- tion in order to give a satisfactory reply. . 2576, 2577
12, 13 Church of New York - Draught of call on Rev. Haeghoort - His congregation in Monmouth Co., N. J., to be reimbursed for expenses in bringing him to America - Salary of John Peter Zenger as organist - Note on Zenger .... . . 2577-2579
18 Consistory of Kinderhook to the Classis of Amsterdam -- The zeal of Rev. Peter Van Driessen to secure ordination for his brother John - Receives ordination at New Haven - Called to labor on Livingston Manor - Settled at Kinder- hook and Claverack - Installed by his brother - Preaches eloquently and acceptably - Spirit of Jealousy and division at Claverack - Ask advice of Classis 2580, 2581
21 Consistories of Poughkeepsie and Fishkill to certain minis- ters at Amsterdam - Safe arrival of Rev. Cornelius Van Schie - Hearty thanks of the churches 2581, 2582
May
1 Rev. Gerardus Haeghoort to the Classis of Amsterdam - Safe arrival - Hearty reception - People becoming Angli- cized for lack of Dutch schools - Schisms caused by the preaching of Frelinghuysen - Surprised that he was not in- formed of the divisions here- Rev. Joseph Morgan - Church becoming united again - Keeps himself aloof from the Raritan disputes 2582, 2583
4 The Complainants to the Classis of Amsterdam - Thanks Classis for release from the Ban, and for exhortations to peace - Enclosed, are their offers of peace; and the reply from the Frelinghuysen's Consistory - Their remarks thereon - Peace-Articles sent, and reply from Frelinghuy- sen's Consistory - Complainants' observations both on these Articles, and the answer made to them - Ask Classis to de- cide - Rev. Gilbert Tennent - Their opinion of Frelinghuy-
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sen's Consistory - Request Classis to allow Complainants to call another minister -A real Dutch Church needs to be organized here - Their surmises - Rev. Gilbert Tennent is in friendship with Frelinghuysen 2583-2588
May 4 Declaration of the Complainants about their own relations, as charged, with Rev. Gilbert Tennent. .. 2588, 2589
5 Letter to be sent to Rev. Peter Van Driessen 2589
7 Rev. Cornelius Van Schie to certain ministers at Amster- dam - His voyage over -Arrival, reception, installation - Smallpox in New York - Relative values of money - The people somewhat wild and unbroken - Schoolmaster needed.
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- Trinity Church, New York, to Society for Propagating the Gospel 2591
10 Raritan Consistory explains misunderstanding - Offers arbi- tration 2592
12 Revs. Du Bois and Boel to Classis of Amsterdam - Not found 2592
July
7 Classis receives letters from Revs. Haeghoort and Van Schie. Letters received by Classis from the Complainants at Raritan and from the regular Consistory there - Also letters from Rev. Vas, of Kingston, and from Rev. Erickzon -Ask for copies of their Acts, on the forged certificates of John Van Driessen 2592, 2593
Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Gerard Haeghoort - Congratu- lations on his safe arrival and hearty reception - Surprise at certain expressions in his letter, that Classis had not in- formed him of schisms existing in Freehold - Classis asserts ignorance of them in that locality 2593
Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Cornelius Van Schie - Con- gratulations on his safe arrival - Important for him to co-operate with the other ministers for the best interests of the churches in New Netherland 2594
17 Consistory of Raritan to the Classis of Amsterdam - State- ment that the Complainants only pretend to desire peace - Complainants made no response to our overtures of May 10, 1732 about arbitration - Committee sent to them - They reject the arbitrators named - Consistory offered to call another minister, conjointly with them - Simon Wyck- off's declaration; would never acknowledge Frelinghuysen as orthodox - Some of their adherents leaving them - Re- fusal to let them have a separate minister will soon end all divisions 2594, 2595
Rev. Peter Van Driessen to certain ministers in Amsterdam - His heavy labors - Rapid Christianization of the Indians along the Mohawk - Long continued peace - Necessity of churches for them to gather them in - Jesuits (from Can- ada) still visit them, but chiefly for political purposes -
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Request Classis to ask compensation for his Indian labors from the English Society 2595, 2596
July 21 Report of the Deputies, that the people of Harlingen (of the Complainants' party) were entitled to have a minister, yet with precautions against separations 2596, 2597 Synodalia -Action of the Classis on resolutions - Rev. Weiss and elder Reiff - Effort to recover the moneys obtained - Care in the printing of the Dutch Bible. 2597, 2598
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25 Classis of Amsterdam to the Consistory of Harlingen - Per- mits them to call a minister - Exhortation to peace .... 2599
4 Address of Dutch Church of New York to Governor Cosby, on his arrival 2599, 2600
1732? The Church of Hackensack to the Classis of Amsterdam - Safe arrival of Domine Curtenius - Thanks of the church - Schraalenberg and Paramus have called Domine Mantius (Mancius) 2600, 2601
15 Trusteeship of Presbyterian Property in New York put in charge of Presbyterian General Assembly of Scotland .... 2601
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Sept. 1 Classis has granted Church of Harlingen permission to call a minister - Frelinghuysen to be written to, that he must make peace with the disaffected, within three months, or liberty will be granted the Complainants to call a minister. 2601 Acts of the Deputies -Abstract of letter from the Consistory of Kingston in the Spring of 1732 2602-2604 Acts of the Deputies -Abstract of letters by the Deputies; one from New York, dated Nov. 2, 1730, signed by Revs. Du Bois, Antonides and Boel: Letters received from Classis and forwarded - Ordination of Boehm - Secessions in his church - Rev. Weiss and Elder Reiff, and the moneys col- lected in Holland - Rev. Peter Van Driessen, and John Van Driessen's ordination -A second letter, dated May 12, 1732, by the same: Rev. Erickson and John Van Driessen - Rev. Peter Van Driessen - The schism at Kingston, caused by John Van Driessen - Arrival of Rev. G. W. Mancius in 1730 - Settled first among the Germans; now at Scraa- lenberg and Paramus -Ask for all the Acts of Synod, since Synod of Dort - Liberty of the Dutch Church under Great Britain - Offensive life of John Van Driessen ...... 2604-2608 Oct. 6 Letter to Raritan, (according to Sept. 1.) read and approved - Letters to be written to New York, to Revs. Vas and Erickzon; also to Rev. Peter Van Driessen with serious rebukes . 2608
WILLIAM COSBY, GOVERNOR, AUGUST 1, 1732 - MARCH 10, 1736.
14 Charter of New York City, confirmed 2608
16 Specimen of a Marriage License 2608, 2609
19 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. T. J. Frelinghuysen - Com- plaint that Frelinghuysen had not annulled the Ban without
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conditions - Ordered to obey at once - The Church Order also must be adhered to - Classis allows the people of Har- lingen to call a pastor for themselves - Peace must be made within three months or the Complainants to be allowed to call a minister 2609, 2610
Nov. 22 Trinity Church, New York City 2610
Dec. 1 Classis of Amsterdam to Revs. Vas and Erickson - Surprise at the conduct of Rev. Peter Van Driessen and of John Van Driessen - Decision that John Van Driessen is not a lawful minister: Never ordained by a Dutch Classis; Inde- pendents had no right to ordain a minister for Dutch churches; his personal life, unfit for a minister; once pre- sented forged certificates to Classis 2610, 2611
Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Peter Van Driessen - Surprise at his conduct in reference to his brother John Van Driessen, knowing of his evil life - Admonitions - His forged papers - His petition to be recommended to the English Society for compensation for labors among the Indians, returned to him 2611, 2612 - Classis of Amsterdam to the ministers at New York - Pleas- ure in the correspondence - Sorrow at the discords in Penn- sylvania - Rev. Weiss and Elder Reiff -Fears for the safety of the money collected - Have written to Rev. Vas and Erickson, as well as to Rev. Peter Van Driessen, on the John Van Driessen business - Have written to the par- ties at Raritan, requiring obedience to decisions of Classis - About complete set of Minutes of Synod of North Hol- land - No new candidates for foreign churches. ... 2612, 2613 5 Church of New York - Rules for purchase of Vaults or Graves near the Nassau St. Church 2613, 2614 19 Church of New York - Manor of Fordham, etc. 2614, 2615 1733. Jan. 9 Church of New York 2615
13 Rev. Peter Van Dries (sen) to the Classis of Amsterdam - Encloses a letter to the Bishop of London, asking compen- sation from the English Society for his labors among the Indians - Refused - Letters to New York 2615, 2616 Church of New York - Rules about Vaults, Burials, etc.
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March 2 Frelinghuysen publishes another collection of sermons - Preface of the same - Title of the Sermons 2618, 2619
21 Classis hears a letter from Rev. P. Van Driessen - No reply to be made 2619, 2620 21-31 Dutch Church of New York - Commission of Gerrit Van Wagenen as Precentor, Schoolmaster and Comforter of the Sick, in the Old Church Conditions and Terms - Publication of the Appointment 2620, 2621
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April 13 Letter of Classis to New York, read and approved 2621 14 Rev. Mancius to Classis of Amsterdam - Not found. : 2621
- Complaint against the Sheriff of Westchester for refusing the votes of certain Quakers - Report on the same .. 2621-2623
- Rev. Michael Christian Knoll at Quassaick, etc. 2623
May 3/12 Church of New York to Classis of Amsterdam -Not found. 2623
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Governor Cosby to the Duke of New Castle - The Judges in
New York - Intention to remove Lewis Morris, who gave judgment in favor of the dissenters at Jamaica . . 2623, 2624
28 Church of New York - Manor of Fordham 2624, 2625
June 13 Dutch Church of New York -Further Statement of Com-
mission to Gerrit Van Wagenen, as Precentor, etc .. 2626, 2627
July 18 Church of New York - Manor of Fordham 2627
30 Dutch Church of New York -Appointment of Jan Van Arn- heim as Foresinger, etc., in the New Church 2628, 2629
Aug. 21 Church of New York - Manor of Fordham 2629
26 Rev. T. J. Frelinghuysen to the Complainants - (Not found). 2629
Sept. 27 The Complainants to Rev. T. J. Frelinghuysen - (Not found). 2629
Oct. 5 Classis of Amsterdam to the ministers of New York - Re- ceived letter of May 3/12 - Thanks for their trouble in behalf of all the churches; and for having induced Rev. Mancius to correspond with Classis -Address, on the Min- utes of Synod sent over - Permission to correspond with the Deputies of the Synod of North and South Holland, about the Pennsylvania churches - Necessity of an agent to care for the German churches - Rev. J. P. Boehm - Request concerning the reconciliation of Revs. Vas and Peter Van Driessen - John Van Driessen - Difficulties of the Raritan case 2629-2631 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. George M. Weiss - His letter from Catskill received - Sorry for the alienations in Penn- sylvania - Confusion in the accounts of the funds ...... 2631 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. George W. Mancius - His let- ter from Kingston received - Glad at his willingness to cor- respond with Classis- Let him also correspond with the ministers at New York. 2632
6 Petition of the Dutch Church of Albany to the Mayor and Aldermen of the same- Ask for the confirmation of cer- tain lands - Granted 2632, 2633
31 New York Council Journal - Act to impower the Vestry at Jamaica to dispose of £60. now in the hands of Church Wardens - Nov. 1: The Act itself 2633, 2634
Nov. 4 Indian Deed to the King for the Mohawk Flatts - The site of several early churches in the Mohawk Valley 2634, 2635
25 Rev. T. J. Frelinghuysen to the Classis of Amsterdam - (Not found). 2635
Dec. 16 Rev. Mr. Vesey to the Bishop of London - Requests him to see to it that the Act, above mentioned, be not confirmed - Intended for benefit of dissenters 2635, 2636
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Dec. 18 Complaint against the Sheriff of Westchester for refusing Quakers the right to vote 2636, 2637 28 Report on Complaint of Quakers 2637, 2638 1733-1777.
Rev. Wm. Tennent . 2638 1734.
Jan. 1, 8, etc. The Peace Articles, (accepted on Nov. 18, 1733), as read from the Raritan pulpits 2638-2640
12 Consistory of New York informed by Consistory at Raritan that Frelinghuysen was insane-Question whether he could be continued as their minister -Referred to Deputati. 2640
28 Attorney General's opinion: Quakers may not vote, if they will not take oath 2640, 2641
March 31 Church of New York - Manor of Fordham 2641
April 5 Consideration of Frelinghuysen's condition still pending 2642
30 Council Journal -Act for the relief of Quakers 2642
May 3 Case of Frelinghuysen still pending - Ecclesiastical Bodies at the Cape and in New Netherland remain in the hands of the Deputati 2642, 2643
10 Society for Propagating the Gospel, to the Lords of Trade - Rev. Mr. Colgan and the parish of Jamaica - Review of the Ministry Act of 1693 - Said Act confirmed by the King, May 11, 1697 - Explanatory Act passed in 1703 - This con- firmed by the King, March 30, 1704 - The Society in Eng- land have supplemented the salaries of their ministers in America to the amount of £635 sterling per year - Act of Nov. 1, 1733, an Act independent of all preceding Acts, which are not mentioned therein - Fear that the entire Revenue of the Ministry Act may be diverted - Ask that it may not be confirmed 2643-2645
June 7 Classis receives a letter from Rev. Freeman concerning Freling- huysen - Referred to the Deputies 2645
Rev. Mr. Colgan to the Society for Propagating the Gospel - Thanks for giving him the parish of Jamaica - Condition of the parish - Quakers and Independents, its bane - Suit for the church property lost - Property given to the Pres- byterians - Episcopalians obliged to meet in the Town House -Their efforts to build a new church, and their success 2645, 2646
19 Reasons for the removal of Chief-Justice Morris: partly
religious 2646. 2647
23 Charter of the Church of Schenectady, N. Y .. 2647-2652
Aug. Sept. 6 Deputies give account of the letters of Frelinghuysen and others at Raritan. 1. Letter from Frelinghuysen and his Consistory read, addressed to Complainants - Promise to obey orders of Classis. 2. Letters of Malcontents to Freling- huysen and his Consistory read, offering certain Peace Articles. 3. Letter from Frelinghuysen, etc., to Complain-
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ants, accepting Peace Articles with some modifications. 4. Letter of Frelinghuysen, etc., to Classis notifying Classis that the Ban has been removed - Suggest a Colleague - Classis approved the Peace Articles and ordered letters to be written to both parties, and suggestions as to the modifica- tions -Approve calling a Colleague - Letters from New Albany also received and referred 2652-2654 Acts of the Deputies on the Raritan Case. (This is without date, but evidently belongs in Sept. or Oct. 1734.) - Allu- sions to the letters of the two parties to each other -The Proposals of the Complainants, and the answer of Freling- huysen's Consistory, placed side by side; those articles ac- cepted, marked "Granted "; and in other cases specifying the modifications 2654-2658
Oct. 4 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. T. J. Frelinghuysen - Rejoices at their obedience to its decisions as to the ban; and at the restored unity; at their acceptance of the Peace Articles - Approves of the Peace Articles - Leaves minor points to the parties themselves - Remarks of Classis about admit- ting " those of another language " to preach; about calling a colleague; about receiving members on certificates. 2659, 2660 Classis of Amsterdam to the Complainants - Rejoices at the prospects of peace - Classis ratifies the Plan of Peace - Remarks of Classis on "admitting a preacher of another language;" on calling a colleague 2660, 2661 New Albany desires a minister able to preach in both Ger- man and Dutch - Referred to the Deputies 2662 9 Acts of the Deputies - Letters to the Raritans were read (and approved) 2662
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