Ecclesiastical records, state of New York, Volume V, Part 3

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: 720


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? Acts of the Deputies-Letter from Van Hoevenberg and Con- sistory of Lower Rhinebeck, in reference to securing his legal certificates of dismission, etc .3465, 3466 15 Rev. Gerard Haeghoort to the Classis of Amsterdam-Rev. Muzelius-Haeghoort's protest-Arondeus and Van Sin- deren-Jealousy of Classical correspondence with others and not with him-No desire for a Classis in America- Troubles experienced-Is a church bound to fulfill con- ditions of its call as to paying minister's salary ?- Coetus


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1754. decides everything according to English law-May prose- cute his Consistory . 3466, 3467


April 1 Wm. Jackson called to Bergen and Staten Island-Delayed by illness 3467


2 Classis receives letters from New York-The Deputies to prepare answers-The Frelinghuysens to be notified to correspond through the Coetus 3467, 3468


25 Rev. John Frelinghuysen to the Classis of Amsterdam- Reference to Thomas Romeyn-Thanks Classis for its ad- monitions; but Classis did not understand the case- Defends his conduct in moderating Romeyn's call to Oyster Bay and Jamaica-Conduct of Rev. De Ronde, and Fre- linghuysen's defence of his position-Hopes the Classis will trust the Coetus to settle matters at Jamaica and Oyster Bay-His request for the ordination of his remaining brother in America-Arrival of Rev. Jackson. . 3468-3470


1 Founding a College in New York-Extension of time for lottery 3470


6 Classis receives letters from New York-Letters approved for New York. 3471


6 Classis of Amsterdam to the Coetus of New York-Case of Arondeus-Classis recognizes both Consistories on Long Island-Suggests a new Consistory from the two-Hopes that Thos. Romeyn may be received in love-The case of Muzelius-Coetus should improve its methods of business- Rev. Jackson delayed by sickness-Request of Wernich to be ordained in America, denied-Baptism of illegitimate children-Grief over deaths of the two Frelinghuysens.


3471-3473


6 Classis of Amsterdam to certain Brethren in Kings County- Protests in the Arondeus case-Action of Coetus upheld. 3473, 3474


6 Classis of Amsterdam to certain Brethren in Queens County- Both consistories upheld-New consistory should be ap- pointed-Exhortation to peace. 3474, 3475


6 Classis of Amsterdam to certain other Brethren in Queens County, L. I .- Both consistories recognized-Ex- hortation to peace .3475, 3476


6 Classis of Amsterdam to


Rev. John Frelinghuysen- Sympathy with him at death of his brothers-Hopes Henry Frelinghuysen will come to Holland for ordination-Can- not allow his ordination in America. . 3476, 3477 6 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Gerard Haeghoort-Rebukes him for criticizing the correspondence of Classis with in- dividuals-Exhortation . 3477, 3478 14 Second Offer of Trinity Church to give land for a College in New York 3478


16 Livingston's Twenty Unanswerable Reasons against a Sec- tarian College read to the Trustees holding the Funds- See Nov. 1, 1754. 3478


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1754. May 20 Petition for a Charter for a College in New York, by the Trustees holding certain Funds-Efforts to secure In- structors-Trinity Church will give land if the President shall be a member of the Church of England-Petition referred to a Committee of the Council-See May, 30. 3478, 3479


· 21 Elder Daniel Durye and others to the Classis of Amsterdam- Testifies that Arondeus was forbidden by the commissioners from preaching a second Confession-Sermon-Defends Arondeus 3479, 3480


30 Report of Committee on Petition for Charter for a College in New York-The Governor requested to direct the Attorney-General to prepare such Charter to be laid be- fore the Council for their approbation. 3480


30 Protest of the Minority of Committee against a Charter giving any one denomination a predominance in said Col- lege-Two against three-Injuries to the common rights ; tends to jealousies and animosities; seven-eighths of the population, non-Episcopalians-Importance of Liberty of Conscience and equal civil rights-College to be supported by public funds-If sectarian, its influence will diminish. 3480-3482


June


4 Order of the Governor to the Attorney-General to prepare a College Charter according to the Report (of the majority).


3482, 3483


13 Partial answer of Dr. Johnson's son to Wm. Livingston's Twenty Unanswerable Reasons; or to the Protest. 3483


19 Religion among the Mohawks 3483, 3484


July


10 The Church and the College-Rev. Samuel Johnson to the Archbishop of Canterbury 3484, 3485


22 Religion among the Mohawks. 3485


22 Acts of the Deputies-Testimonies in favor of Arondeus. 3485, 3486


3486


23 Certificate of study, for Johannes Aemilius Wernig. . July 30-Aug. 8 Synod of North Holland-Receive a German letter from New York, dated April 25, 1754, on Pennsylvania affairs- Deem it unwise for the German churches to organize a Con- ference with the Presbyterians. 3486


Aug. 15 Rev. U. Van Sinderen to his opponents-Invitation to a Con- ference for peace. 3486, 3487


22 The College and the Church-Wm. Livingston to Chauncey Whittlesey of New Haven-College exercises begun before the Charter is obtained-Charter delayed on account of the Protest-Opposition to a Sectarian College. ..... 3487, 3488


Sept. 2 Classis of Amsterdam to the Consistory of Lower Rhine- beck-Their contemptuous former letter-Referred to answer of Classis to that. 3488


15 Church of New York-Domine Boel's widow-Salaries 3489


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1754. PAGE. Sept. ? Acts of the Deputies-Letter from the Old Consistory of Kings County, dated March 29, 1754-Troubles caused by Arondeus-Call of Curtenius-Efforts for peace. ..... 3489, 3490 17-19 Acts of Coetus of New York-Death of Rev. John Freling- huysen-Reports on the transforming of the Coetus into a Classis-Committee appointed to prepare Plan for a Classis-Church of Fishkill complain of Rev. Meinema- Committee sent to Fishkill-Plan of Classis reported-Case of Jamaica and Rev. Romeyn-Rev. Mancius preaches to the adherents of Arondeus-Matter referred to Classis- Case of Jamaica and Rev. Romeyn-His installation ar- ranged for-Plan of a Classis adopted-Committee ap- pointed to receive reports of the churches on a Classis- Sessions of the Assembly hereafter to be in October. .. 3490-3492


19 Circular Letter of the Coetus to the churches, proposing a Classis-Reasons for changing the Coetus into a Classis: Coetus is not a body recognized in the Constitution; can- not give any final decisions; delays in sending to the Classis of Amsterdam; a Classis necessary, to save time and expense, and danger, and to promote regularity in ordinations ; also to dispatch business, to supply candidates and ministers-Classis of Amsterdam requested to advo- cate an American Classis before the Synod of North Holland-Churches requested to approve Plan for a Classis 3493


19 The Coetus (per Ritzema, etc.) to Classis of Amsterdam- Acknowledgments of letters received-Romeyn's call to Oyster Bay and Jamaica-Installation-Deaths of Domine Boel and John Frelinghuysen-Prospect of peace in Kings County-Coetus minutes to be delayed, in the sending until next spring. 3494


Oct. 1 Action of the Church of New York on Circular Letter of Coetus about a Classis-A Classis of less use than a Coe- tus-Domine De Ronde released from his obligation to belong to the Coetus-Consistory to write to the Classis of Amsterdam against a Coetus-A petition to be pre- sented to the Legislative Assembly to allow the Dutch to have a Professor of Divinity in Kings College-Another copy, with omissions. . 3495, 3496 12


Rev. Gerard Haeghoort to the Classis of Amsterdam-Says he has fulfilled his duties as minister, and his church bound to pay him his salary-Defends his former criti- cisms of the Classis in severe terms -- Rebukes the Classis for charging him with lack of humility-Lawsuit for his salary-Suggests his breaking off of correspondence with the Classis-Under English law-Will strive for peace- Coetus about to go to pieces-A Classis needed, if prop- erly organized-His admonition to the Classis against spiritual pride and the exercise of lordship-P. S .: Re- marks on the Pennsylvania churches 3497, 3498


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Oct. 17 The Church of New York to the Classis of Amsterdam-Com- pelled to acquaint the Classis with the recent action of the Coetus-Plan of Coetus, to turn itself into a Classis, presented-Lust of power rules the Coetus, and would rule the Classis-Danger of the overthrow of the Dutch Church by the English-Desirability to make candidates and ministers here, if they could receive proper education- But education here would bring about the separation of the Church from Holland-In the proposal for a Classis, independence lurks-Partizanship rules the Coetus, as appears from several incidents-Hence the Church of New York abjures the Coetus, and renews its old relations direct with the Classis of Amsterdam. .3499, 3500


18 Rev. Ritzema to Rev. Van Sinderen-Requests assent to his preaching in Van Sinderen's church, on invitation of op- ponents 3500, 3501


18 Wm. Livingston to Rev. Noah Welles-The Governor acting a double part-Hopes the Assembly will defeat the Royal Charter-The Dutch Church of New York has requested to have a Professorship of Divinity in the College-If granted, the College less partizan-If rejected, evidence of hypocrisy 3501


20 The Church and the College-Bishop Sherlock to Rev. Samuel Johnson 3502


22 Rev. Van Sinderin to Rev. Ritzema-Consents conditionally to an exchange with Ritzema 3502, 3503


25 The Church and the College-Rev. Samuel Johnson to Bishop Secker . 3503, 3504


25 Rev. Dr. Johnson to the Archbishop of Canterbury-The Church in Westchester County. .3504, 3505


25 Petition of the Collegiate Church to the Assembly, for a Divinity Professorship in the proposed College-Importance of such Professorship to the College-Postponed until the Charter is presented to the House. .3505, 3506


31 Draft of Charter for a college (Kings College) presented to the Council by the Attorney-General-Names of Trustees- Dissent of Mr. Smith-Charter adopted. 3506


31 Charter of Kings College-Sketch of Rev. Dr. Johnson, the first President 3506-3515


1 Report to the House, of the Trustees holding the College Funds-Funds invested-Trinity Church had offered land. 3515 1 Minority Report of Hon. Wm. Livingston on the College Funds-The majority Report not complete-The Trustees were not incorporated; had not reported his dissent- Minority Report included various documents-Also Liv- ingston's "Twenty Unanswerable Reasons " against the establishment of a Sectarian College, of May 16, 1754, presented to the Assembly. 3515-3517


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4 Rev. Henry Barclay, Rector of Trinity Church, to Rev. Samuel Johnson, the nominated President of Kings Col- lege-The College Charter passed by the Council-Report to the House of the Trustees holding the Funds, Wm. Liv- ingston dissenting-His protest-The cause almost lost- The Governor determined-Difficult to decide whether John- son better yet resign his charge-Support as President of College doubtful-But two Dutch members made a pro- posal for a Dutch Professorship of Divinity in the Col- lege, and they would vote the money . .3517, 3518


5 Rev. Anthony Curterius to the Classis of Amsterdam-The Coetus voted to turn itself into a Classis-Reasons against an American Classis: If the Synod granted the request, Arminianism and Independency would come into the church-The Academies here are Independent, Presby- terian or Anglican-Johnson, of the Anglican Academy, is an Arminian-The Dutch have asked for a Professor- ship of Divinity in that Academy, for themselves-A num- ber of Dutch ministers consort with the Presbyterians- George Whitefield allowed to preach in Dutch churches.


3518, 3519


6 Resolution of the Assembly that the moneys raised for the College shall only be employed according to the direction of the Legislature-(See June 12, 1755; and Dec. 1, 1756)-Wm. Livingston asks permission to bring in a bill for a College to be incorporated by Act of Assembly- Granted-(See Nov. 26, 1754) 3520


12 Rev. Van Sinderin to certain parties in reference to peace. 3520, 3521


18 Jeremias Van der Bilt, of the (anti) -Consistory to Rev. Van Sinderin, in reference to peace. 3521-3523


26 Livingston's Bill for an Unsectarian College-Abstract. . 3523-3525


Dec. 5 Christ's Church (Episcopal) at Oyster Bay. 3525


7 Act for raising £1125 by lottery toward further provision for founding a College in New York 3525


7 Wm. Livingston to Rev. Noah Welles-" The Watch Tower " -The Church-College-Bill for a Free College. .3525, 3526


? Rev. John Ritzema to Classis of Amsterdam-(This letter is a forgery of a schoolmaster, Van der Sman) .3526, 3527 1755.


Dec.


Jan. 14 Classis of Amsterdam to the Coetus of New York-Refer- ence to Thos. Romeyn-Regret delay in sending the Minutes of Coetus-Acts of Synod of North Holland, sent over .3527, 3528 27 Church of New York resolves to call a chorister, school- master, etc .. .3528, 3529


Feb


6 Specimen of one of the articles called "The Watch Tower." 3529, 3530


17 Church of New York to certain gentlemen in Amsterdam, to call a chorister, schoolmaster, etc .- Terms. 3530-3532


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Feb. 20 Rev. Anthony Curtenius to the Classis of Amsterdam-Turn- ing the Coetus into a Classis-Visit of Rev. Theodore Fre- linghuysen to all the churches, to get signatures for a Classis and a College-Preaches on the subject-Names of subscribers-Document addressed to a Synod, but no special Synod specified-Danger of a College and Classis- Many Dutch ministers favor Presbyterianism. .3532-3534


March 19 Nicholas Wyckof (of anti-Consistory) to Rev. Van Sin- deren, respecting call of Rev. Curtenius as colleague; and conditions of peace. 3534


24 Rev. Van Sinderen and party decline overtures 3535


26 Church of New York-Sale of domine Boel's parsonage.


3535, 3536


28 Church of New York to certain gentlemen in Holland, about choosing chorister, etc. 3536


29 Churches of Kings County, (adherents of Arondeus) to Classis of Amsterdam-Arondeus has left-Have occa- sional supplies-Opposition of Van Sinderin and his ad- herents-Rev. Mancius, not a member of the Coetus, had preached and prepared a form of call for them-Called Curtenius-Acceptance, on conditions of efforts for peace and union-Van Sinderin declines overtures for union, because of the assumed irregularity of Arondeus and his consistory-Can raise £107-Ask Classis to recognize Curtenius as their lawful minister . 3536-3538


March ? Acts of the Deputies-Letter from Rev. Thomas Romeyn- His installation at Oyster Bay-Similar letter from the Consistory, accepting Romeyn. 3538, 3539


April 7 Classis receives letters from Queens County, dated May 21, 1754; from the Coetus, of date Sept. 19, 1754-Replies postponed 3539


10 Rev. E. T. Van Hoevenberg to the Classis of Amsterdam- His dismissal from Paramaribo not received-Requests Classis to dismiss him in a regular manner. 3539, 3540


10 Rev. Van Sinderin's Consistory to Rev. Curtenius, exhorting him of the irregularity of his accepting the call. 3540


17 Circular Letter of Rev. Theodore Frelinghuysen calling a Convention to meet in New York, May 27, 1755, to take measures to establish a Classis and found an Academy .. 3541


26 Van Sinderin's Consistory to John Lott, etc. 3541


26 Protest of Van Sinderin's Consistory, Lott, etc., against the call of Curtenius 3542


5 Classis receives a letter from Curtenius, but will not answer private letters 3542


7 Personal Petition of Domine Ritzema to the Governor and Council for an Additional Charter to Kings College, giving to the Dutch a Professor of Divinity therein-To be granted if the Governors of the College request it-This was done-Committee appointed to prepare it-(See May 13, and Aug. 11, 1755) 3542, 3543


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1755. May 8 Trinity Church orders deeds for lands to Kings College to be prepared 3543


13 Report on the Personal Petition of Ritzema, of May 7-The Petition itself-Committee to wait on the Governor-(See May 7, 1755) 3544


19 Action of Governor and Council-The Attorney General to prepare additional Charter for a Dutch Divinity Professor- ship in Kings College-(See May 30, 1755) . .3544, 3545


22 Rev. Ritzema to Rev. Van Sinderin, respecting call of Cur- tenius-Friendly hints 3545, 3546


23 Church of New York-Proceeds from sale of Parsonage- Delay answering Frelinghuysen's Circular Letter of April 17, for Convention 3546


27-30


The American Classis and Academy-Conference called by Frelinghuysen-Design: To request Synod of Holland to take measures to organize a Classis and an Academy in New York-Names of persons present-Ministers and churches generally favorable-Rev. Theodore Frelinghuy- sen chosen as a delegate to the Synod of Holland-A Com- mittee appointed to draw up petitions, instructions and credentials-Oppositions-Expenses and compensation- To request the Church of Albany to consent to their pastor's mission upon condition that his pulpit should be supplied-Requested Ritzema to produce the Minute Book of Coetus-An extra session of the Coetus organized.


Extra Coetus, May 29.


Members present-Ritzema considers the session illegal, and will not produce the books-Committee finally obtains the books-Petition to the Synod for a Classis and Acad- emy, with the appointment of Rev. Theodore Frelinghuy- sen as delegate, signed by the entire body-Plan for soliciting subscriptions for an Academy, adopted-Com- plaint from Hackensack; committee appointed to go thither-Citations issued to Rev. Haaghoort and certain Trustees to meet the Committee-Mauritius Goetschius and Henricus Frelinghuysen request ordination in America-Rev. Meinema and Church of Fishkill-Abraham Keteltas requests license to preach-Refused-Van Sin- derin complains of the call of Curtenius to Kings County.


The Commission of Theodore Frelinghuysen, in Latin and English-[ See Oct. 5, 1759]. . 3546-3552


! 30


The Coetus to the Classis of Amsterdam-Constrained to request again the privilege of ordaining in America two young men, John Mauritius Goetschius and Henricus Fre- linghuysen-Sketches of these two-Urgency of the request to ordain them here. . 3553, 3554 30 The Additional Charter for a Professorship of Divinity for the Dutch Church in Kings College presented to the Coun- cil and approved-(See May 7, 13, 19)-The Charter.


3554, 3555


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June 1 Classis approves letters to Pennsylvania-Examination of Wm. Jackson 3555, 3556


3,5 The Additional Charter presented to the Trustees-De- posited with the Treasurer and ordered printed. 3556


9, 12 Church of New York begins arrangements to sell the Manor of Fordham-Act of Assembly confirmed in England-The Church on the Manor not to be sold. .3556, 3557


12 Renewed petition of the Trustees of Kings College for the moneys raised by lottery for the College- Review of the whole case-The Act of Incorporation; the Additional Charter; the gift of land; the request for the Funds- Matter postponed-Debated for a year-Only half of the money finally given to the College; the other half to the Corporation of the City for a Pest-house and Jail-(See Dec. 1, 1756) .3557, 3558


21 Rev. Anthony Curtenius to the Classis of Amsterdam-His call to Kings County by the adherents of Arondeus-Pro- poses Articles of Peace with Van Sinderin and his Con- sistory-Unsuccessful-Installed by Ritzema 3558-3560


27 Consistory of Kingston, per Rev. Mancius, to Classis of Amsterdam-New Paltz church finally separated from Kingston-The Coetus wishes to be a Classis-Rev. Theo- dore Frelinghuysen's trip to secure signatures for a Clas- sis and an Academy; places visited; hoped to secure en- dowments in Holland-Rev. Mancius opposed to a Classis but not to an Academy-Congregations opposed to a Classis-Acts of the Convention, May 27, 1755, in refer- ence to a Classis-Protest of Rev. Mancius, who gives his version of the matter, and his position therein-Convention voted for a Classis-The President requested opponents to leave-His objections to a Classis: Fears majority of votes; ordinations here would cause the ministry to de- teriorate; separation from the parent church; partizanship -Requests the Classis to oppose an American Classis- Rev. Rubel called to Rhinebeck. .3561-3565


July


? Acts of the Deputies-Letter from Curtenius of Jan. 21, 1755-Called to Kings County by the genuine Consistory- Makes offers of peace to Van Sinderin-Call of Theodore Frelinghuysen to Gravesend, but declined-Curtenius installed by Ritzema. 3565


Classis receives letters from many parties, answers to which were presented and approved, as follows: From Rev. Ritzema, of Dec. 1754; from Consistory of New York, of Oct. 17, 1754; from Rev. Thos. Romeyn, of Nov. 22, 1754; from Consistory of Jamaica, of Nov. 21, 1754; from illegal Consistory of Jamaica, of Jan. 21, 1755; from Rev. Cur- tenius, of Nov. 5, 1754; another, from same, of Feb. 20, 1755; from Kings County, of Mar. 29, 1755; and certain letters from Surinam 3565, 3566


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July 21 Classis of Amsterdam to the Consistory of New York-Acts of Coetus of September, 1754, in reference to a Classis, not yet received-Classis of Amsterdam opposed to an American Classis-Surprise that the Church of New York has withdrawn from the Coetus, and that the conditions of De Ronde's call, that he should belong to the Coetus, had been annulled-Impropriety and illegality of this action-Church cannot be built up by divisions-Admoni- tion to the Consistory to reunite with the Coetus .... 3566, 3567


21 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. John Ritzema-Reference to his (supposed) letter of December, 1754, (which was a forgery,) asking permission for the ordination of Van der Swan-Refused .3567, 3568


21 The Classis of Amsterdam to the illegal Consistory of Jamaica in Queens County-Congratulations, with hopes for peace 3569


21 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. A. Curtenius-Allusions to his letter in opposition to an American Classis-Acts of Coetus of September, 1754, not yet received-Cannot decide about the propriety of preaching in English; the preaching of Whitefield, etc. 3570


21 Classis of Amsterdam to the illegal Consistory in Kings County appointed by Arondeus-Unwisdom of their action-Exhortation to peace 3571


21 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Thos. Romeyn-Congratula- tions on his settlement with hopes that he may establish peace 3572


21 Classis of Amsterdam to the (legal) Consistory at Jamaica- Pleased with their acceptance of Rev. Romeyn-Hopes for restoration of peace. 3573


July 29-Aug. 7 Synod of North Holland-Nothing relating to New York 3574


Aug. 11 Complaint of the Church of New York against Rev. Rit- zema as to his conduct in reference to the Charter of Kings College, and the Professorship of Divinity therein- (See May 7, 1755) 3574-3576


12 Reply of Ritzema to said complaint. 3576, 3577


20 Rev. John Ritzema to the Classis of Amsterdam: In refer- ence to the disputes in Queens County and the calling of Rev. Thos. Romeyn . 3578, 3579


Sept. 1 Rev. Arondeus appears and asks Classis to certify to certain certificates from Long Island, that he may obtain a set- tlement in Holland-Committee to report thereon-Classis receives a letter from Rev. Curtenius, of June 2, 1755, called to Long Island 3579


ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNOR SIR CHARLES HARDY, KNT. Sept. 3, 1755-June 3, 1757.


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3


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Sept. 3 Revs. Curtenius, Ritzema, etc., (afterward known as the Conferenties Party,) to the Classis of Amsterdam-Freling- huysen's efforts to found an Academy-Opposition of certain congregations-Frelinghuysen's schemes should be arrested-Accused of bad faith-Principal churches con- sider that a Classis here would be injurious-Arbitrary censures inflicted already-The proposed College in op- position to the College chartered by the Governor with a Dutch Divinity Professorship therein-Trustees of said Col- lege represent all denominations-Frelinghuysen's scheme will divide families-He hopes for endowments from Hol- land; but Americans have means of their own. 3582-3585


11 Amendment to the Ministry Act of 1693. 3585


12 Address of Church of New York to Gov. Hardy and his Reply 3586, 3587


12 Rev. Anthony Curtenius to the Classis of Amsterdam-The opposition of his call to Kings County-Who may be the " moderators " of calls ?- Is Curtenius an intruder ?- Was the Consistory which called Curtenius a legal Con- sistory ? .3587, 3588


25 Church of New York-Conditions of sale of the Manor of Fordham 3588, 3589


30 The Opponents of the American Classis and Academy to the Classis of Amsterdam-Acts of Coetus of September, 1754, proposing a Classis, now sent over by the opponents-Trip of Rev. Theodore Frelinghuysen to get signatures for an American Classis and Academy-Churches innocently sub- scribed thereto-Coetus broken up-Convention called by Frelinghuysen for May 27, 1755-By stratagem ob- tained the documents of the Coetus-Set up a new Coetus of themselves alone-Frelinghuysen commissioned to apply to the Synod for an American Classis-Request corre- spondence as a separate body from Coetus-Endorse letter of Curtenius and Ritzema of Sept. 3rd, 1755. .. .3589, 3590




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