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6 Report of the Committee of Classis on request of Arondeus made Sept. 3rd-His application for endorsement of his credentials refused, and reasons inscribed on his docu- ments-Final action of Classis thereon. 3590-3595
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? Acts of the Deputies-Matters pertaining to Van Sinderin approved-Acts of Synod to be sent. 3595, 3596 -
6 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. U. Van Sinderin-Surprise expressed that he has not sent the action of Coetus about the calling of Curtenius to Kings County-Curtenius a man of peace 3596, 3597
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Acts of the Regular Coetus of New York-Members present- Ritzema urged to attend, or at least to send Book of Minutes and his report as treasurer-The Long Island and Curtenius case-Report on the Hackensack case- Curtenius to be cited before the Coetus-The case of
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Smithfield and Minisink, with Rev. Fryenmoet-The Fish- kill case-Ritzema refuses to attend the Coetus, or to give up the Minute Book, papers and Classical letter- Origin of the Conferentie-Consistory of Albany refuses to join Coetus, or allow Frelinghuysen to go as delegate to Holland-A letter to be prepared to be sent to the Classis of Amsterdam, explaining the circumstances which led to an American Classis-Credentials to be prepared for Fre- linghuysen on his visit to Holland-An account of the affairs at Hackensack and Schralenberg-A letter to be sent to the censured members, and to Rev. Van der Linde as to his assistance to those under censure-Ritzema cited to answer to the charge of installing Curtenius-A letter to be sent to the Classis of the Hackensack troubles- Curtenius's answer to the Citation of the Coetus, returned to him, because of the character of the Address- Curtenius suspended-Consistory of New York asked to compel Ritzema to deliver up Books, documents, letters and funds-Complaint against De Ronde for preaching to the disaffected in Queens County-Ritzema declines to give any further answer-Consistory of New York answered that the business did not belong to them-Classical letter at length secured-The Fishkill case-The Ecclesi- astical Testimonial for Frelinghuysen's visit to Holland read and approved-The German Reformed Coetus to be asked to join with the Dutch Coetus, to establish a Semi- nary-Rev. Ritzema asked whether he had yet sent Coetus Minutes of September, 1754, to Classis-Answer evasive- The Fishkill case-Adrianus Van der Swan's request refused-Ritzema's conduct to be reported to Classis of Amsterdam-Albany's refusal to the mission of Freling- huysen-Classis to be asked to correspond with the Coetus proper .3597-3604
11 Form of Suspension of Curtenius by the Coetus 3604
13 Rev. John Ritzema to the Classis of Amsterdam-Defends himself against Rev. Theodore Frelinghuysen's letters- He could not gain me over to his plans-The reception of his plans, for a Classis and an Academy, in the New York Consistory-That Consistory had already asked for a Divinity Professorship in Kings College-Ritzema explains his actions in Kings County in reference to Arondeus, and in Queens County in the Romeyn difficulties ; and at Jamaica- Complaints of the Acts of Coetus, although done by a majority vote-Declaration of his honesty-The differences with Frelinghuysen relate to matters of Church Order- Peculiar conditions of Dutch churches under English civil government, and dangers to the Dutch Church .. ... 3605-3607
14 The Coetus (or American Classis) to the Classis of Amster- dam-Account of affairs-Governments first by Con-
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sistories-Then by a Coetus-Now a Classis necessary -- Opposition thereto-Rev. Haeghoort first proposed, in 1753, some improvement in the Coetus-In 1754 a large majority of the churches were in favor of a Classis- Ritzema at first opposed, but finally voted for a Classis- Only one negative vote-Hence the Circular Letter to the churches-Replies to be returned by April, 1755, which were to be sent to the Classis and Synod-But Consistory of New York sent a letter to the Classis objecting to either a Coetus or Classis in this country-Ritzema also sent a P. S. to the Circular Letter, stating the opposition of the New York Church-Specimen-This led Rev. Theodore Frelinghuysen to visit all the churches, and secure sub- scriptions for both a Classis and an Academy-Nearly all assented-This thwarted the plan of Ritzema, but Haag- hoort now joined him-Assertion that Frelinghuysen had broken up the Coetus-Many irregularities followed, at Hackensack; in Kings County, etc .- Convention of May, 1755, to decide whether to lay the matter of a Classis and Academy before the Synod-Haeghoort and the new Trustees, at Hackensack, protest against the Convention- Coetus not broken up, but confirmed by becoming a Classis-Character of Haeghoort-The Convention of May, 1755, called an extra session of the Coetus-Its legality questioned-Vacillation of Ritzema-Refusal to produce the Books of Coetus-His refusal to explain his conduct- Personally, sought a Theological Professorship in Kings College-Censured by his Consistory-The best of his Con- sistory disagree with him in his opposition-To prevent the Dutch Church from going entirely over to the English Church, a Classis is needed. .3608-3610
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Rev. Theodore Frelinghuysen to the Classis of Amsterdam- Regrets that he has not yet been able to present, per- sonally, to Classis the petition of Convention for an American Classis and Academy-Sends over Minutes of Convention May 27-29, and of extra Coetus, May 30, 1755; Minutes of regular Coetus, Oct. 7-14, 1755, to be sent soon-A crisis on the church-Church of Albany refuses him leave of absence-Great importance of present efforts, for the salvation of the Church-Accompanying letter of Coetus, earnestly asking permission to ordain Mauritz Goetschius and Henricus Frelinghuysen. 3610, 3611 3611
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3 Meeting at Paramus-See Nov. 25.
3 Trinity Church, New York, to the Society for Propagating the Gospel, on the founding of Kings College-Ground given by the Church-Church deserved some privileges therefor-No conditions-Effort to exclude all religion- Interposition of Trinity Church-Trustees of all denomi- nations-Continued opposition-Delay of paying over the
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1755. money raised by lottery-The common people prejudiced against Episcopacy-Prosperity of Princeton College by help from Scotland-Hope for help from England for Kings College-Three Dissenting Colleges, Harvard, Yale and Princeton-Profession of Brotherhood with all-Notes. 3611, 3612
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Religion, and the two Colleges-Remarks by Rev. David Marinus on the Contentions in New York-Youth will be influenced by the religion of their College The Dutch also hope to have a College of their own. 3613
Nov. 9,10 Church of New York-Chorister and schoolmaster-Manor of Fordham
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12 Churches of Kings County, N. Y., per Curtenius, to the Classis of Amsterdam-Other letters sent of nearly same import, on June 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 30, 1755-His Provi- dential call to Long Island-Opposition of Van Sinderin- Accusation before Coetus-Sentence against him-Charges Frelinghuysen with desire to supplant him on Long Is- land-Dangers of a Classis-His offers to co-operate with Van Sinderin-Schisms on Long Island previously-Cur- tenius is not an intruder-The Coetus not a constitutional body-It is now Frelinghuysen's Assembly-An irregular body had disciplined him .. 3614-3620
15 Churches of Marbletown, Rochester [Ulster County] and Wawarsing to Classis of Amsterdam-Henry Frelinghuysen been preaching to them for a year, but not ordained- Request for his ordination in America-Talents good- Loss of Jacobus Frelinghuysen at sea-Formerly firm for ordinations in Holland-Need of a Classis. 3620, 3621
16 Church of New York-Terms for schooling. 3621
17 Address of Wm. Livingston to Sir Charles Hardy, Knt., the new Governor 3621, 3622
19 Rev. Benjamin Van der Linde, of Paramus, to the Classis of Amsterdam-Alleged misconduct of Rev. J. H. Goet- schius-Received illegally a member from Paramus- Preaches indiscriminately through Paramus congrega- tion-Organized a new Consistory, making confusion- An intruder-Cannot complain to the Coetus, for it is broken up-Effort to form a Classis-Desires power of ordination-Classis of Amsterdam powerless under English Government-Goetschius' intrusion submitted to neighbor- ing ministers and Consistories-Decision submitted to Con- sistory of New York-Goetschius very obnoxious-Request approval of their censure of him 3622, 3623 24 Church of New York-Conditions under which they will con- sider the Paramus case 3624
25 Consistories of Hackensack, Schralenberg and Second River (Belleville) to the Classis of Amsterdam, per Rev. G. Haeghoort-Does the Coetus any longer legally exist ?-
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Has turned itself into a Classis-Its members have sepa- rated themselves from us, without waiting for replies of the churches-Verbryck and Frelinghuysen of Albany, the leaders; called a Convention for May 27, 1755-Freling- huysen appointed to go to Holland, to request permission for a Classis and Academy-The old Coetus had been acting regularly to this end; Frelinghuysen broke up the old body by his irregular proceedings-Regular meeting of old Coetus in October-Action for a Classis then to have been taken-Frelinghuysen illegally anticipated this action by his irregular proceedings-Questionable whether a Coetus now exists-Consent or non-consent for a Classis might have been regularly obtained-Now no legal answer possi- ble-Ordinations performed, illegal-Meetings of a Coetus now, a new Coetus-Yet those meetings sit in judgment and exercise authority and discipline-The New York Church has protested against the Classis formed-Said Church has obtained a Divinity Professorship in Kings College-Sure to fail-But Frelinghuysen went madly on- Protests in vain-Discipline exercised-Rev. Van der Linde turned to neighboring pastors and consistories for advice when in trouble, because no legal Coetus-Hence a meeting at Paramus, Nov. 3rd, to consider intrusions of Goetschius in the Paramus congregation, forming new Con- sistories, etc .- Goetschius suspended, and his consistories deposed-Detailed reasons given.
Classis had directed the ministers to keep an eye on Goetschius-Hence this report-His neighbors know him best-Opposition to his call to Hackensack-Conditions of that call about salaries-Difficulties resulting.
Trustees appointed in opposition to him-Haeghoort, their adviser-Goetschius declared discharged-Resolution to choose a new consistory-Use of church-building refused, but forcibly entered-New Consistory chosen-Complaints made to the so-called Coetus-Committee visits Hacken- sack-Suspends Haeghoort for his part in the transac- tions-Refuses to recognize their authority-He installs the recently chosen consistory-Acts of Committee declared illegal-Coetus ratifies Acts of the Committee-Hence Haeghoort gives his own account to Classis of Amsterdam.
Illegality of the Convention and Coetus of May, 1755- Goetschius charged with split in the Church of Hacken- sack, and other ills in the Church in general-He and his consistory deserve deposition-The New York Church asked to arbitrate, on Nov. 24, 25, on these matters- Hopes for favorable action of Classis . 3624-3633
Nov. ? Petition of the Consistories of Hackensack and Schralenberg to the Classis of Amsterdam-Improper action of Haeg- hoort; sustained by Curtenius and Van der Linde; had
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organized new Consistories of their members; Haeghoort suspended by Coetus; had attacked our minister, Goet- schius; Classis requested to leave the case to Coetus; then churches belong to Coetus; reasons why they prefer the case to be tried by Coetus; thoroughly approve of Goet- schius' doctrine and life; believe in treating ministers fairly; wrong of organizing new Consistories in a church ; complain of Van der Linde; he had cited Goetschius and one of his Consistories to trial for organizing a new church thirteen miles from Vander Linde's church; Haeghoort's irregularities; request Classis to compel him to submit to Coetus 3633-3635
Dec. 9 Classis receives letters from abroad-Extracts read from letters of Coetus of New York of September, 1754, and a letter of Sept. 30, 1755-Answer approved-Report on state of the Church in New Netherland-Extracts read from letter of Curtenius and Ritzema, of Sept. 3, 1755, against an Academy in New York; and from Consistory of Kingston, of July 27, 1755-Answer to Kingston, approved-Letter from Ritzema, of Aug. 20, 1755; with an account of a meeting at Paramus, Nov. 2, 1755, were read-Answers approved .3635, 3636
9 Classis of Amsterdam to the Coetus of New York-Addressed to all, without reference to parties-Acts of Coetus of Sep- tember, 1754, with letter, a year late-Also a letter of five ministers dated a year after said Coetus-Turning Coetus into a Classis-Efforts of Theodore Frelinghuysen for a Classis and a University-Astonishment of Classis-Docu- ments obscure-Opposition of the Church of New York to a Classis, etc .- Frelinghuysen's plans grand, but im- practicable, a castle in the air-The New York arguments against a Classis-The English government under which they live would be opposed to their Church independence- No facilities there for a proper education for ministers- A Classis would not heal the divisions-The Coetus argu- ments for a Classis: The Coetus, a non-descript body ; Classis denies this-The Coetus powerless to give final decisions ; but independence from Mother Church would be unsafe; Coetus not competent to examine and ordain; distance is not an argument; East Indian churches sub- mit-Appeal of opponents of Coetus to the Synod-Classis will only support a united Coetus .3636-3641 29 Church of New York to Dreves, etc., in Holland-Arrival of Schoolmaster Welp-Expect success in his school, etc .- Expenses of his emigration met 3641, 3642 1756. Jan. 13 Acts of the Deputies-The New York disputes-Separations from the Coetus-Desires for a Classis and an Academy-
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Censures inflicted by the so-called Coetus, and by others- Answers approved .3642, 3643
Jan. 13 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. G. W. Mancius and Consistory of Kingston-Their letter of June 27, 1755, received- Pleased with the separation of New Paltz from Kingston- Classis disapproves of Frelinghuysen's schemes of an American Classis and Academy-Allusion to Rubel's call to Rhinebeck . 3643, 3644
13 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Ritzema and the Consistory of New York-Had received documents from Consistory and from Ritzema of Aug. 20, 1755; and Acts of meeting at Paramus of Nov. 3rd .- Grief of Classis over the dis- sensions-The parties chided-Exhortations to peace-Con- tinued difficulties on Long Island-The document of the meeting at Paramus not well understood-Classis declares all censures and suspensions, pro and con, to be null and void-Nothing can be done until the Coetus is re-established on its former footing-Will not answer the document from Paramus 3644-3647
Feb. 19 Amendments to the Ministry Acts of May 20, 1703, and July 5, 1705: To compel delinquent constables to enforce the Ministry Act of 1693 3647, 3648
20 Rev. Theodore Frelinghuysen to the Classis of Amsterdam- The Reformed Church first brought the Gospel to America- Presbyterians hold their eccelesiastical meetings and have founded a College for training ministers-Episcopalians have founded a College; but the Reformed Church remains destitute of such meetings and institutions-Churches lack pastors-Most of the Dutch Congregations now demand a Classis and a Seminary-But there are mocking enemies- New York Consistory tried to join with the Episcopalians, but failed-Great confusion-They also defend the
3648, 3649 rebellious elsewhere-Asks help of Classis.
March 8 Religion among the Mohawks.
19 Church of New York-Manor of Fordham
April 1 Church of New York-Salary of Visitor of the Sick-Manor of Fordham-Refuse to correspond with Rev. Theodore
Frelinghuysen in reference to a Classis and Academy ..... 365] William Jackson requests examination of Classis of Amster- dam-Letters received by Classis from Curtenius, of Jan. 21, 1755; from his Elders at Flatbush, of Nov. 12, 1755; from Ritzema, of Oct. 13, 1755; from Thos. Romeyn, of Aug. 12, 1754; from Leydt and Fryenmoeth, as officers of the Coetus, of Oct. 14, 1755, with Minutes of Coetus of May 27-30, 1755; from churches of Marbletown, etc., of Nov. 15, 1755; also from the Coetus of Oct. 22, 1755; and a petition from Elders and Deacons of Hackensack, without date-All referred to the Deputati ad res exteras-Letter to the Coetus, approved. 3652
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Acts of the Deputies-Report of meeting of Paramus, Nov. 3rd, 1755, (see Nov. 25,) referring to the suspensions of Goetschius and of Haeghoort, by the opposing parties, and the irregular Coetus of May, 1755-Classis declares all these Acts null and void-Complaints of Van der Linde against Goetschius-Circumstances connected with the settlement of Goetschius at Hackensack.
Letter from so-called Coetus, signed by Leydt and Freyenmoet, of Oct. 14, 1755; and extract from Coetus of May 27-30, 1755-Account of the turning of the Coetus into a Classis, and of Ritzema's improper conduct therein- Hence Frelinghuysen's effort to counteract Ritzema's duplicity-Calling of the Convention of May, 1755-Re- quest to Ritzema to call a regular Coetus-His refusal, with statement of his effort to secure a Divinity Professor- ship in Kings College for the Dutch.
Commission of Frelinghuysen to go to Holland about securing an American Classis and Academy, and ask for funds-Extraordinary Coetus-Committee sent to Hacken- sack-Requests for ordinations-Illegality of Curtenius's call to Kings County.
Church of Marbletown, etc., call Henricus Frelinghuysen on condition that Coetus ordain him-Same request for Mauritius Goetschius from Stone Arabia-Letter from Theodore Frelinghuysen, that his church of Albany will not let him go on his mission to Holland-Classis requested to order them to let him go.
Petition from Elders and Deacons of Hackensack against Haeghoort, etc., for suspending Goetschius, and organizing new Consistories-Coetus thereupon suspended Haeghoort / and these new Consistories-Haeghoort, etc., have also attacked Goetschius-Asks Classis to allow Coetus to settle these matters-Importance of sustaining Coetus- Reference to the meeting at Paramus on Nov. 3, 1755, and the acts there passed-Classis requested to require Haeg- hoort to appear before Coetus. . 3652-3656 Classis of Amsterdam to Revs. Erickson, Goetschius and Frelinghuysen, who call themselves the Coetus-Grief of Classis over the dissensions among the ministers-Vain idea of turning the Coetus into a Classis-Improvement of the Coetus needed-Delusive idea of a University in New York, founded on funds from Holland-Correspondence abundant, but confusing-A Classis would involve sepa- ration from the Mother Church-Might also lose their civil liberties-The Church of New York opposed to them- Such a meeting as a Coetus exists in other colonies-A University, ridiculous! Classis of Amsterdam refuses con- sent to a Classis in America or a University; refuses to permit ordinations-All the Acts, since division, on each side, null and void-Exhortations to peace and love .. . 3656-3660
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June 14 William Jackson: Sickness prevents his examination. 3660
22 Consistory of Kings County to the Classis of Amsterdam- The differences between Revs. Curtenius and Van Sinderin, as to the legality of the former's call. 3661, 3662
22 Rev. Ulpianus Van Sinderin to the Classis of Amsterdam- Ritzema to blame for the long delay in sending Minutes of Coetus of 1754-His design, to break down the Coetus- Call of Curtenius to Long Island connected therewith- Review of Long Island matters, in connection with this call, to enlighten Classis-Extract from letter of Van Sinderin's father .3662-3665
July 10 Consistory of New York to the Classis of Amsterdam- Astonishment at Classical letter of Jan. 13, 1756, repri- manding them-Had given no decision on the Haeghoort business (of Nov. 25, 1755)-Classis had misunderstood the matter-Church of New York not responsible for difficulties elsewhere-Church of New York at peace- Ritzema's private letter to Classis should be answered privately-Consistory has never before received such a letter from Classis. . 3665-3667
19 Signing and reading the " Formulae of Concord " carefully attended to by the Classis of Amsterdam-Other bodies responsible for themselves-Letter received from Freling- huysen of Albany, Feb. 20, 1756 3667, 3668 .
July 27-Aug. 5 Synod of North Holland-Papers received from New York: 1. Three letters from Theodore Frelinghuysen of Albany, relating to a Classis and an Academy in New York; 2. Protests from Haeghoort, with other documents, against the plans of Frelinghuysen-Frelinghuysen had been appointed to visit Holland in behalf of this project, but has not yet come-Synod refuses to allow a Classis in America, sought outside of permission of the Classis of Amsterdam-The project of an Academy is impracticable- The American churches urged to correspond with the Classis of Amsterdam; to restore the broken Coetus-Acts of either faction to be considered null and void-Rebuked for their dissensions 3668-3671
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6 Rev. Eliah Le Fevre called to Surinam-Answer to letter of Frelinghuysen, approved-Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana, and Curacoa 3671
6 Acts of the Deputies-Frelinghuysen's letter of Feb 20th, complains of lack of zeal of the Dutch ministers-The Presbyterians have their ecclesiastical bodies and a Col- lege; the Episcopalians are progressing, and have a Col- lege; the Reformed Dutch has no Classis nor Synod nor Seminary, and a lack of ministers-Hence most of the churches have resolved to have a Classis and a Seminary- Opponents exist to these schemes and attempt to rule- Requests the help of Classis. 3672, 3673
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Sept. 8 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Theodore Frelinghuysen- Letter of Feb. 20th, received, witlı Acts of Coetus of Oct. 7th, 1755-Classis has already expressed her opinion on an American Classis and University-Had answered on Dec. 9, 1755, the letter of Coetus of Sept. 17, 1754, and the Synod agrees with Classis in opposing your schemes- Advises reunion of all the brethren 3673, 3674
Oct. 7 The Coetus of New York to the Classis of Amsterdam- Letter of Classis of Dec. 9, 1755, received-Glad the Classis now understands the true aim of Coetus-The idea of a Seminary should not stand in the way of a Classis- The letter of Sept. 30, 1755, of five opponents, (written without the knowledge of Coetus,) gave the Classis in- formation-Astronomical comparisons-Misinformation of the five-No new Coetus-Conduct of Ritzema at Flatbush and of Haeghoort at Hackensack-Irregular installation of Schuyler at Hackensack-Their illegal position if the Coetus still exist-Obscurity in the Minutes of Coetus caused by Ritzema's conduct-Desire of Ritzema and Haeghoort to break up the Coetus-Grief of the righteous thereat-Reasons of the New York Consistory against a Coetus to be answered later-Letter of Ritzema and Cur- tenius (of Sept. 3, 1755) not authorized by Coetus- Sorry that Classis may oppose, in Synod, the action of Coetus for a Classis and an Academy-Majority here in favor of them-Will show the strong Spiritual basis of their plans-Only thus can we be delivered from Prelacy or Independency .3674-3677
8 Church of New York-Manor of Fordham. 3677
19 Death of Antonius Curtenius-Fragment of an obituary.3677, 3678
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9 Opponents of an American Classis and Academy to the Classis of Amsterdam-Coetus has answered a letter to them (the Opponents) without consulting them-Declare themselves unpartizan-Coetus condemns all who oppose- Conduct of Coetus toward Curtenius, just deceased-Their censure of Schuyler, who succeeded Curtenius at Hacken- sack-Bad effect on the ignorant of such things-Their cen- sure on Haeghoort and its effect-Fryenmoet and the Church of Raritan interfered with by the Coetus-The name of Coetus made hateful-Divisions in congregations- Letter of Classis to the opponents of Coetus surrep- titiously obtained and circulated, with explanations that opponents were censured-Coetus charged with many irregularities-Students allowed to preach-May lay their complaints before the Synod .3678-3680 20
Consistory of Saugerties to the Synod of North and South Holland-Request that Adrian Van der Swan, Visitor of the Sick, be ordained for them, in this country-(A For- gery; see Dec. 6, 1756) 3681
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Nov. 27 An Act to repeal parts of several acts relating to raising funds for a College .. 3682
Dec. 1 An act for appropriating the moneys raised for found- ing a College in this Colony-Only one-half devoted to the College; the other half towards building a Jail and Pest- House-Income from Duty on Excise-(See Nov. 6, 1754; June 12, 1755) . 3682-3684
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