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Thos. Colgan.
ACTS OF THE CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM.
Extracts from Letters relating to Goetschius.
1746, Oct. 3rd. Art. 1. The extracts from the letters from Long Island and New York, relating to the case of Goetsius, and also an extract from the letter of Goetsius himself, were read in Classis by the Messrs. Committee. On account of the lengthi- ness of the same it was resolved to consider them at a later com- mittee meeting. The regular Deputies are requested to do so, with the addition of the President and Clerk. xii. 118.
Rev. van Hoevenberg.
'Art. 2. The article relating to Rev. Eggo Tonkes van Hoeven- bergh remains in statu. xii. 118.
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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Replies to several Letters.
Art. 5. The replies to the letters from Batavia, Cabo, Co- lumbo, as well as from The Revs. Haeghoord and Erichson, were read and approved. Thanks were given to the Messrs. Deputies. xii. 119.
Widow of Mr. van Schie.
Art. 8. The widow of Rev. (Cornelius) van Schie, minister at Albany while living, fled from that region on account of a hostile invasion. She was getting on very precariously (sukkelende) in her poverty. She has therefore received a donation of twenty, five guilders (from the Classis). xii. 119.
ACTS OF THE CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM.
Extract from a Letter from Mr. Boels. (Boel).
Art. 9. An extract was read from a letter from Mr. Boels (Boel) of New York, written to Mr. Van Artsen. The Rev. Classis resolved that no answer should be made to this extract, because the letter was not written to the Rev. Classis. But the Synodical Acta of 1746, which Mr. Boels had asked for, shall be sent to him, at his own cost, by Mr. Van Artsen. xii. 120.
CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM.
Acts of the Deputies and their Correspondence.
The Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. G. Haeghoort, Oct. 3, 1746.
No. 36, Vol. 30, p .-
To the Reverend, Pious, Learned, Gerard Haeghoort, Minister of the Holy Gospel in the Church of Jesus Christ at Second River.
Reverend Sir and Esteemed Brothers :- Your letter of May 12th, as also one from Mr. Erickzon of April 8th, of the present year, have come safely to hand. As they both treat of the same topic, viz., the case of Benjamin Vander Linde, and contain the same request, to wit, to give you and Rev. Mr. Erickzon authority to examine him preparatoir, and upon receiving a call, peremptoir, and to ordain
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him in the name of the Classis of Amsterdam, we shall answer both together, while we kindly request you to be pleased to communicate the contents to Mr. Erickzon.
In the first place we must say our Rev. Meeting was somewhat surprised that the individual who is the most interested does not himself write and prefer his own request to this Classis; also that Rev. Mr. Curtenius has either not been consulted in this matter, or will have nothing to do with it. Yet he cannot be left out of consideration in this matter, according to our judgement, because this young man was brought up in his church, and about two years ago was received as a member on confession of his faith. He would therefore be in the best position to give testimony as to his standing and deportment.
As to the business itself: this Rev. Gathering is saddened at the shepherdless condition of many churches in those regions, for the scattered sheep are con- strained to seek strange shepherds for themselves. She therefore is ever striv- ing, and will gladly assist in providing those churches with lawful, tried and qualified shepherds and leaders. Yet she cannot open a door by which many might finally press into the sacred ministry, who are unfit therefor through lack of proper endowments, and without proper examinations. Although we do not doubt your conscientious fidelity in reference to this case, yet you can easily understand that if we commit the duty of an entire Ecclesiastical Assembly to two or even more individual ministers we open the way to the frequent recurrence of the same, and also to those to whom such a duty ought not to be entrusted; for if this privilege be granted to you, it cannot be denied to others if they request it. You appeal to precedents; that this has been done before; and you allude particu- larly to the case of Goetschius, who was advanced and ordained by the Rev. Frelinghuyzen. But you should also consider the sad consequences thereof, and all the confusion which has arisen out of that case. Moreover that case as well as the appointment of J. Driessen took place without the previous knowledge and consent of this Rev. Meeting. It is one thing to overlook, and, as far as possible remedy a mistake made; but quite another thing to deliberate and give instruc- tions concerning a case that has not yet occurred.
We therefore commend your prudence which led you to ask advice of the Rev. Classis in the first place, and to promise to submit to her decision. The Rev. Classis thinks it best that this young man, according to his original intention should come over here for a short time and appear before the Classical Gathering for examination. On being found capable, he shall be qualified. If not he may prosecute his studies a little longer at one of the Universities in this country. If, however, this cannot be done conveniently, because of certain alleged, though not insuperable difficulties, this Rev. Assembly will yield so far as to permit said young man to be properly examined preparatoir, and on receiving a call, peremptoir, and ordained; but this must not be done by individual ministers, but by a Coetus lawfully convened for that object, although all the ministers do not appear. And then it must be done in the name of the Rev. Classis.
You see, therefore, how necessary it is that all the ministers in those regions contribute his part toward the support of the Coetus, and that its Articles be maintained and not broken. As to the case of Goetschius, his case is now the subject of deliberate consideration on the part of Classis. The documents of the Committee have only recently come into our hands, together with the de- fence of Goetschius. The decision of the Gathering will be sent over as soon as this can be properly done.
In the expectation that both yourself and Rev. Mr. Erickzon will abide by the decision of our Rev. Assembly, and will conduct yourselves accordingly, we con- clude with our wishes for your prosperity, and that a blessing may rest upon your person and work and family. We subscribe ourselves with all fraternal good-will,
Rev. Sir and Esteemed Brother, Your Servants to command and Brethren, in the Name and by Order of Rev. Classis,
Cornelius Houthoff, Dep. p. t. Praeses.
Ger. Kulenkamp, Dep. p. t. Scriba. V. D. M. Amst.
Amsterdam, Oct. 3, 1746.
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OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
TRINITY CHURCH, NEW YORK.
Call and Induction of Rev. Henry Barclay. October 17, 1746.
At a meeting of the Vestry, held the 17th day of October, 1746, it was resolved and ordered, that the Reverend Mr. Henry Barclay be, and the said Mr. Henry Barclay is, hereby called as Rector of Trinity Church in this city, and that this Board present the said Mr. Barclay to his Excellency the Governour, and desire he may be admitted and instituted as Rector of, and Inducted into the said Church. That Mr. Horsmanden and Mr. Chambers being desired to wait on Mr. Barclay, and acquaint him with the Resolution of this Board, and know whether he would accept of the call, waited on him accordingly, who returned and in- troduced Mr. Barclay into the Vestry, where he accepted of the call. And there- upon it is ordered, that Mr. Murray, Mr. Horsmanden, Mr. Chambers, Mr. Lodge, and Mr. Nicholls, be a Committee to prepare a presentation of the said Mr. Barclay to his Excellency the Governour.
And ordered, that the Church Wardens, Mr. Horsmanden, Col. Moore, Mr. Reade, Mr. Livingston, or any three of them, one of the Church Wardens being one, be a Committee to wait on his Excellency the Governour, to know when he will be attended by this Board, to present the said Mr. Henry Barclay for admission, institution and Induction, as Rector of Trinity Church aforesaid, and that they make their report thereof to the next Vestry.
The Committee appointed by this Board the 17th Instant, to wait on his Excel- lency the Governour to know when he would be attended by this Board, to present the Rev. Mr. Henry Barclay for admission, institution and induction as Rector of Trinity Church in this city, Reported to this Board that they had waited on his Excellency accordingly, who appointed five o'clock this afternoon. Then the Committee, appointed the same day to prepare a presentation of the said Mr. Barlay to his Excellency the Governour, presented to this Board the said presentation in the words following, viz .:
To His Excellency the Honorable George Clinton, Esq., Captain-General and Gov- ernour-in-Chief in and Over the Province of New York, and Territories Thereon Depending, in America, and Vice-Admiral of the Same, and Vice-Admiral of the Red Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet:
We, the Church Wardens and Vestrymen of Trinity Church, in the City of New York, in Communion of the Church of England, as by law established, the true and undoubted patrons of the Rectory of the Parish Church of Trinity Church aforesaid, within your Government, in all reverence and obedience to Your Excellency due and suitable, send Greeting, in our Lord God Everlasting, to the said parish Church of Trinity Church aforesaid, now being vacant by the natural death of William Vesey, Clerk, the last incumbent in the same, and to our Presentation of full right belonging, our beloved in Christ, Henry Barclay, Clerk to Your Excellency, by these presents we do present, humbly praying that you would vouchsafe him, the said Henry Barclay to the same Church, to admitt him into the Rectory of the same Church to institute, and cause to be inducted, with all its rights, members and appurtenances, and that you will, with favour and effect, do and fulfill all and singular those things which in this behalf are proper and fitting for your Excellency to do. In testimony whereof, we, the Church Wardens and Vestrymen aforesaid, have to these presents put our hands and seals this twenty second day of October, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty-six.
Which being read was approved of, and was signed and sealed by all the Members present, and also by Edward Holland, Charles Crooke, and Robert Elliston.
- Berrian's History of Trinity Church, New York. pp. 69, 70, 71.
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TRINITY CHURCH, NEW YORK. Governour Clinton's admission of Mr. Barclay to be Rector of Trinity Church. Oct. 22, 1746.
I, George Clinton, Esq., Captain-General and Governour-in-Chief Seal. of the Province of New York, and Territories thereon depending, in America, and Vice Admirall of the same, and Vice Admirall of the Red Squadron of his Majesty's fleet, do admitt you, Henry Barclay, Clerk, able to be Rector of the Parish Church of Trinity Church, in the city of New York. Given under my hand and the Prerogative Seal of the Province of New York, this twenty-second day of October, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty-six.
G. Clinton.
Letters of Institution by Governour Clinton to Mr. Henry Barclay.
I, George Clinton, Esq., Captain-Generall and Governour-in-Chief of 1 Seal. the Province of New York, and Territories thereon depending, in America, and Vice-Admirall of the same, and Vice-Admirall of the Red Squadron of his Majesty's fleet, do institute you, Henry Barclay, Clerk, Rector of the Parish Church of Trinity Church, in the city of New York, to have the care of the souls of the Parishioners of the said Trinity Church, and take Your Cure and Mine. Given under my hand and the prerogative seal of the Province of New York, this twenty-second day of October, in the Year of our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred and forty-six.
G. Clinton.
Mandate from Governour Clinton to Induct Mr. Henry Barclay into the Rectory of Trinity Church.
The Honorable George Clinton, Esq., Captain-Generall and Gover- Seal. nour-in-Chief of the Province of New York, and the Territories thereon depending, in America, and Vice-Admirall of the same, and Vice-Ad- miral of the Red Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet: To all and singular Rectors or Parish Ministers whatsoever in the Province of New York, or to Joseph Robin- son and Joseph Murray, Esqrs., the present Church Wardens of Trinity Church, in the city of New York, and to the Vestry Men of the said Church, and to each and every of you,
Greeting: Whereas I have admitted our beloved in Christ, Henry Barclay, Clerk, to the Rectory of the Parish Church of Trinity Church, in the city of New York, within my Government, vacant as is said by the naturall death of William Vesey, the last Incumbent there, to which he was presented unto me by the Church Wardens and Vestry Men of Trinity Church, in the city of New York, in communion of the Church of England, as by law established, patrons of the same: And him I have instituted into the Rectory of the same, with all its rights and appurtenances, (observing the laws and Canons of right, in that behalf required and to be observed:) To you, therefore, jointly and severally, I do committ, and firmly enjoining do command, each and every of you, that in due manner him the same Henry Barclay, or his lawfull Proctor, in his name, or for him, into the reall, actuall, and corporall possession of the said Rectory and Parish Church of Trinity Church aforesaid, and of all its rights and appurtenances whatsoever, you induct, or cause to be inducted, and him so inducted you do defend, and what you shall have done in the premises thereof you do duly certify unto me, or other competent Judge in that behalf, when thereunto you shall be duly required. Given under my hand and the Prerogative Seal of the Province of New York, the twenty-second day of October, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hun- dred and forty-six.
G. Clinton.
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Certificate of Mr. Barclay's Induction, etc., into the Rectory of Trinity Church, etc. Oct. 22, 1746.
We, whose names are hereunder written, do certify, that Henry Barclay, Rector of Trinity Church, in the city of New York, was, in the presence of us, Inducted into his Church aforesaid, by Joseph Murray and Joseph Robinson, Esqs., the present Church Wardens, and by the Vestrymen of the said Church, on the twenty-second day of October, one thousand seven hundred and forty six; by virtue of certain Letters of induction, made under the hand of his Excellency, the Honorable George Clinton, Esq., Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief of the Province of New York, etc., and under the Prerogative Seal of the said Province, within the Parish of the city of New York aforesaid, for that purpose directed, in the words following, viz. The Honorable George Clinton, Esq., Captain-Generall and Governour-in-Chief of the Province of New York, and Territories thereon de- pending, in America, and Vice-Admirall of the same, and Vice-Admiral of the Red Squadron of his Majesties fleet: To all and singular, Rectors or Parish Minis- ters whatsoever in the Province of New York, or to Joseph Robinson and Joseph Murray, Esqrs., the present Church Wardens of Trinity Church, in the city of New York, and to the Vestrymen of the said Church, and to each and every of you, Greeting: Whereas I have admitted our Beloved in Christ, Henry Barclay, Clerk, to the Rectory of the Parish Church of Trinity Church, in the city of New York, within my Government, vacant, as is said, by the natural death of William Vesey, the last Incumbent there, to which he was presented unto me by the Church Wardens and Vestrymen of Trinity Church, in the city of New York, in Communion of the Church of England as by law established, patrons of the same: and him I have instituted into the Rectory of the same, with all its rights and appurtenances, (observing the Laws and Canons of Right, in that behalf required and to be observed:) To you, therefore, jointly and severally, I do committ, and firmly enjoining, do command each and every of you that, in due manner, him, the said Henry Barclay, or his Lawful Proctor in his name, or for him, into the real, actuall and corporall possession of the said Rectory and Parish Church of Trinity Church aforesaid, and of all its Rights and Appurtenances whatsoever, you Induct, or cause to be Inducted, and him so Inducted you do defend, and what you shall have done in the premises thereof, you do duely certifie unto me, or other competent Judge, in that behalf, when thereunto you shall be duly re- quired. Given under my hand and the Prerogative Seal of the Province of New York, the twenty-second day of October, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty-six.
G. Clinton.
Also, that the aforesaid Henry Barclay, on the twenty-third day of this Instant November, within the said year, being a Lord's day, did read in his Parish Church aforesaid, openly, publickly, and solemnly, before the congregation there assembled, the Morning and Evening Prayers appointed to be read, by and according to the Book Entitled, (the Book of Common Prayer,) and administration of the Sacra- ments and rites and ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the Church of England, " together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be said or sung in Churches, and the form or manner of making, ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons," at the time thereby appointed; and after such reading thereof, did, openly and publickly, before the congregation assembled, declare his unfeigned assent and consent to the use of all things therein contained, and prescribed according to this form, viz. I, Henry Barclay, do declare my unfeigned assent and consent to all and everything and things contained and prescribed in and by the Book Intituled the Book of Common Prayer, and ad- ministration of Sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the Church, accord- ing to the use of the Church of England, together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be said or sung in Churches, and the form or
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manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Also that he did, publickly and openly, in the afternoon of the said day, in his Parish Church aforesaid, in the presence of the congregation there assembled, in the time of Divine Service, read a certificate under the hand and seal of the High Reverend father in God Edmund, Lord Bishop of London, in these words, viz. This declaration was made and subscribed before me, by the said Henry Bar- clay, to be licensed to perform the Ministerial office in the Colony of New York, this 12th day of December in the Year of our Lord 1737, and in the 15th of our Translation. EDMUND LONDON. And at the same time, and in the same place, the congregation being present, did read the declaration or acknowledgement con- tained in the said certificate, viz: I do declare that I will conform to the Liturgy of the Church of England, as it is now by Law Established. And lastly, that on Wednesday, the twenty-sixth day of the Instant November, and in the Year aforesaid, he did read the Articles of Religion, commonly called the thirty-nine Articles, agreed upon in Convocation, in the Year 1652, in his Parish Church aforesaid, in the time of Common Prayer there, and did declare his unfeigned assent thereto. And these things we promise to testify upon our Corporall oaths, if at any time we shall be called thereunto. In witness whereof, we have here- unto set our hands, in the city of New York, this twenty-eighth day of November, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty-six.
James Emott, Lambert Moore.
- Berrian's History of Trinity Church, New York. pp. 74, 75, 76.
PETITION AGAINST A PRETENDED LUTHERAN MINISTER, JOHN
. LODWICK HOFGOED. (OCT. 29, 1746.)
To his Excellency George Clinton Esq. Captain General and Governour in Chief of the Colony of New York and the Territories thereon Depending in America and Vice Admiral of the same etc.
In Council.
The humble petition of Michael Christian Knoll Minister and the Elders and Deacons of the Lutheran Church in the City of New York Sheweth
Unto Your Excellency
That your Excellency in Council on the Thirtyeth Day of May Last were Graciously pleased on a former petition presented by your petitioners to order and direct that one John Lodwick Hofgoed who has taken upon him to be a Lutheran Minister Should not Exercise any Ministerial ffunction within this province with- out a Lycence first obtained from Your Excellency for that purpose, a Copy of which order Your petitioners Beekman, Petterson and Wolf did on the Evening of the Same Day Serve on the said John Lodwick Hofgoed, and were in Great hopes a Due obedience and Regard would have been paid to the same but Contrary to your petitioners expectations and in Contempt and Disobedience of Your Excellencys Order in Council he the said John Lodwick Hofgoed Still persists in Exercising a ministerial function and Since the Service of the said order on him has Baptized one Child and on Sunday Last and once before has administered the Sacrament of the Lords Supper to Sundry persons here and insists he has a Right so to do Notwithstanding Your Excellencys order to the Contrary and although the said John Lodwick Hofgoed pretends he was silenced at Ingershim for preaching against popery Yet Your petitioners are Well assured the said John Lodwick Hofgoed Never was in holy orders but is a meer Laick and Imposter if not an Emissary from the Enemies of the Reformed Religion as Will appear by the Certificates and affidavits hereunto annexed Wherefore Your petitioners most humbly pray Your Excellency in Council will be graciously pleased to Interpose in this Behalf and Suppress the further proceedings of the said John Lodwick Hofgoed by such Ways and Means as your Excellency in Councill shall think fit and proper to be Done. And your petitioners as in Duty bound shall Ever pray etc.
Jacobvs Van Byskerk George Petterson Johann David Wolff
Michael Christian Knoll, Minister Charel Beekman
Laurence Van Boskerck.
New York, October 29th, 1746.
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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Translation.
Of an Attestation from J. P. Rossler Consistorial Secretary at Stutgerd the Principality of the Dutchy of Wurtenbergh, to the Rev. Minister Samuel Urlsperger at Augsburgh in Germany; Also a Translation of an Attestation of the said Samuel Urlesperger.
As well at great Ingersheim, as also in the whole Country of this Dukedom, there never was a Person or Minister in an Office whose name was called Hoffgoot. J. P. Rossler.
And his Excellence the privy Councellor Georgy at Stutgard, has given me also the following account :-
I have been inquiring at the Ducal Consistory about the Person Hoffgoot who pretended to have been a Lutheran Minister at Ingersheim and dismissed, but I soon was informed that there never had been either at Ingersheim or else- where in the Countrey a Man of that Name in a Pastoral Office; Besides it is well known to me that never any Minister here has been deposed about such a pretended Cause (of Preaching against Popery) I think this Man Hoffgood as he calls himself, is certainly an Imposter.
That the first short attestation of J. P. Rossler Consistorial Secretary is cer- tainly his own hand writing, and the second an Extract of the Privy Councellor's Letter to me, & by me word by word faithfully copied I certify with my own hand and seal (Seal) Samuel Urlesperger Senior of the Lutheran Ministry, & Pastor of the Parish of St. Anna. Augsburg the 5th of August 1745.
Translation.
Of an Extract of a Letter from Gotthilf August Francke of Halle in Saxony Thaeolae Doctor, and Member of the Society for pro- moting Christian Knowledge to the German Lutheran Congrega- tion at Philadelphia & elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
As to the last I will give you my hearty advice and warning, not to Trust any one who comes running of himself, you have had the experience hitherto how often you have been deceived by such People, Nothing is more certain as that such sort of Men, who come without a call, endeavour only for to invade on an office of a Minister, for their own sakes, & which either for their scandalous lives in Germany have been deposed or have been found unfitt for the trust of a minister's office etc. Halle the 25th of April 1744.
Translation.
Of an Extract of a Letter from Friederigh Michael Ziegenhagen Member of the Society for promoting Christian knowledge, (& Chaplain in ordinary to the King) to the German Lutheran Con- gregations at Philadelphia & elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
Further my Friends, pray do not allow some Persons who pretend to be Preachers, though are not lawfully sent, but through their own conceit & election are running from one Country to another, only to intrude themselves into a Con- gregation for their bodily maintenance, and when obtained cause dividings & other Evil; But that you are readily disposed to help and assist your rightfull Ministers by which means all disorder, trouble & dividings of the minds will be prevented,
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