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Mr. Aspinwall has besides made them a present of a very fine Bell of about five hundred weight & I hope the influence and example of these Gentlemen In thelr regular & constant attendance on divine Service will have some good effect on the people of that town Thro' Mr. Aspinwall's means also that Church hath been con- stantly supplied the last half year with a Lay Reader one Mr. Tredwell a young Gentleman educated at Yale College In Connecticutt of an amlable character & dispo- sition & who Intends to offer himself for the service of the (Soclety) and with their permission to go to England next autumn.
Rev. Sir etc.
Samuel Seabury -Doc. Illst. N. Y. Vol. Iii. p. 197.
CHURCH OF NEW YORK. Manor of Fordham.
New York, April, 1761.
Consistory held after calling on God's name.
The committee on the public sale of the unsold lands on the Manor of Fordham, reported, that the vendue was held on March 25th, and the following properties were sold :
No. 1. The farm now in possession of Mr. John Archer to John Vermillle, for £8. per acre, the wood lot excepted.
No. 13. The farm now In possession of Mr. Michiel Odei, to Mlehlel Odel, for £0:10 per acre. This was transferred to Walter Briggs of Westchester for £100., the fourth of the purchase money, was paid down.
No. D. The Farm, partly In possession of Valentyn, lying to the south of Jacob Lent, as far as Mr. de Lancey's mill, was sold for £4 :10 per acre, to Mr. Pleter de Lancey.
The lot adjoining the Farm No. 1, or the lot known as the wood lot, was sold to Jacob Valentyn, for £10 :5 per acre.
Two valley lots, one No. 7, the other known as the church lot, were sold to Joshua Blshop for £22 per lot.
Two lots Valley No. 4 and No. 2, to Joshua Bishop, for £17:5 por lot. .. No. 5 and No. 1, to Donald Morrison, for £17. per lot.
.. No. 13 and No. 9, to llendrik Brown, for £14 :5 por lot.
.. No. 8 and No. 12, to Ilonald Morrison, for £17 :15 per lot.
No. 10 and No. 3, to John Vermillle, for £10. per lot.
The piece of land now in possession of Benjamin Coeson was not sold, because the lease does not expire till the year 1763.
Signed, J. Ritzema, p. t. President.
1761
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OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
ACTS OF THE CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM.
(John M. Van Harlingen.)
1761, April 6th. Art. 3. Revs. John Martin Van Harlingen, who now also handed in the lacking church certificate, and Leonard de Vos, S. S. Theol. Stud., preached sermons on the assigned texts, and in so far gave satisfaction that they were admitted to the preparatory examination. The Rev. Examiner, Kessler, ques- tioned them in the Sacred Original Languages, and on the prin- cipal heads of Theology. The last named, (de Vos), gave so little satisfaction in any particular, that the Assembly did not feel at liberty to accept him as a licentiate. This was announced to him with an earnest exhortation to diligence. The other (Van Harlingen ) gave us so great satisfaction, that with congratulations he was admitted to the office of public preaching, after he had signed the Formulae of Concord, had taken the oath against Simony, had repudiated the condemned opinions of Prof. Roel and Dr. Bekker, and had promised to read without change the Forms of Baptism and the Supper; especially the three questions of the Baptismal Formula. Of all this a laudable certificate shall be given him. The Examiner was thanked for his orderly and neat examination. xiii. 265.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF JAMAICA PETITION FOR A CHARTER.
APRIL 8, 1761.
To the Honourable Cadwallader Colden Esq. President of his Majesty's Council and Commander in Chief of the Province of New York and the Territories depending thereon in America etc.
The Petition of the Minister of the Parish of Jamaica & Sundrey of the Inhabi- tants of The Town of Jamaica on Nassau Island Communicants & professors of the Church of England as by Law Established. (1761)
Most Humbly Sheweth
That the Inhabitants of the Town of Jamaica : Members & professors of the Church of England as by Law Established : did some years ago by Voluntary contributions Erect & finish a decent & Convenient Church in the Town of Jamaica : for the Celebration of Divine Service according to the use of the Church of England, but that through the Want of some proper Persons to Superintend the Affairs of the Same : With Legal Authority, the Building is now Considerably out of Repair, and There is danger Least moneys contributed for the Repair of the Same may be Improperly Applyed to the Detriment of your Petitioners : & Thro' the want of such Persons it also comes to pass that pious and Well Disposed People are Discouraged, in their Designs of Establishing & Erecting proper Funds for the Support of the Church & its Ministry. Your Petitioners Therefore Humbly beg that your Honour
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Takeing these things into Consideration would be pleased to Grant us a Charter (Incorporating such Persons as upon Mature Deliberation shall be found Worthy) with such Privileges & Immunities as in Your Wisdom you shall think Proper. And Your Petitioners as in Duty bound Will Ever Pray.
April the 8th, 1761.
Samuel Seabury, Jr. Minister.
Thomas Truxton
Robert Howell
Thos Braine
Benjamin Carpenter
Benj. Whitehead
John Huchiens
Samuel Smith
John Smith
William Sherlock
Jacob Ogden
John Innes
Joseph Olfield
Richard Betts
Joseph Olfield. Jr.
Isaac Vanhook
John Troup
Thos. Hinchman
John Comes
Adm. Lawrence.
Gilbert Comes
-Doc. Hist. N. Y. Vol. lii. p. 197.
CHURCH OF NEW YORK.
Manor of Fordham.
New York, April 30, 1761.
Consistory held after calling on God's name.
Mr. C. Bancker made known to the Consistory that Mr. Abram Van Wyck resigned his commission as overseer of the revenues of the Manor. Thereupon the Committee on the affairs of the Manor were requested to confer with him concerning what he had done beyond his duty, and receive from him the books, and deliver them to the new treasurer yet to be chosen.
It was discussed whether the treasurer should be placed on the samo footing as formerly. It was Resolved, 1. That he shall re- ceive for his services a yearly salary of £25.
2. He shall be chosen every year at the same time as the Con- sistory.
3. He shall state his account yearly, at the great Reckoning day, and also be always ready to give account to the consistory when asked.
4. He shall put out no money unless with the knowledge at least of the Elders. Thereupon Mr. Adrian Bancker was chosen, to serve till the next election, and to be paid pro rata for the time.
Furthermore Resolved, That the writings of the lands sold as above named, be sealed ; also some leases or mortgages on the lots of Mr. Harpending. Order was given to have some leases printed
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and bound together in a book, to save the cost of continual copying and the danger of being scattered.
Signed, etc.,
J. Ritzema, p. t. President.
ACTS OF THE CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM.
Examination and ordination of John Martin Van Harlingen.
1761, May 4th. Art. 4. John Martin Van Harlingen, S. S. Min. Cand., asks for a final examination, and to be ordained as minister in the service of the New Netherland Churches. This was granted to him. In the presence of the High Rev. Deputatus Synodi, E. Ph. G. van Essen, minister in this city, he preached a sermon on the assigned text 1 Cor. 2: 2, " For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified." He was further examined by the Examiner, William van der Zouw, in Hebrew on Psalm 93, and in Greek, on 1 Cor. 2; and subse- quently on the most important points of our Sacred Theology. In all of this he gave so much satisfaction to the Assembly, that with much satisfaction (lit. amplitude, and a unanimous vote he was adjudged fit for the ministry of the Gospel in those regions. They expressed their best wishes for God's blessing upon him, and their hope and expectation that he will be a very useful instrument for the extention of Christ's Kingdom. Furthermore he was ordained in the full meeting, by the Examiner, with the laying on of hands. See subsequently Classis of September 7, 1761 Art. 6.
xiii. 266. CHURCH OF NEW YORK.
Manor of Fordham.
New York, May 7, 1761.
Consistory held after calling on God's name.
The committee on the affairs of the Manor reported from Mr. Abram Van Wyck, that there was a little income from the Manor during the three years of his administration. This had yielded hiim, in all, only £10. or thereabouts. Therefore he desired to re- ceive £20. more, wherewith he would be satisfied.
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Resolved that this amount be given him. The Treasurer was directed to receive from Mr. Van Wyck everything that belongs to the Manor; to pay him the £20 .; and also the £27. 10. which he advanced to the treasury, and then give Mr. Van Wyck a receipt for the delivery of everything.
Signed, etc., J. Ritzema, p. t. President.
CHURCH OF NEW YORK. New York, July 10, 1761.
Consistory held after calling on God's name.
Mr. J. Lansing requested payment of the bond held by him for £275 .; but there was no money in the treasury, except that from the Manor of Fordham, which could be used to discharge this bond. Thereupon it was resolved that the Treasurer of the Manor take from the treasury the two bonds for £300. belonging to the Deacons and discharge the bond out of his money.
That £1000. of the money of the Manor be put out to the Cor- poration of the City, at 5 per cent.
In name, etc. J. Ritzema, p. t. President.
ACTS OF THE CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM.
(Haagoort.)
1761, July 20th. Art. 1. A letter from Rev. Gerard Haagoort, of Second River, of April 6, 1761, was placed in the hands of the Rev. Depp, ad res Exteras. xiii. 267.
ACTS OF THE SYNOD OF NORTH HOLLAND, JULY 28-AUG. 6, 1761.
pp. 38-43. Vol. 64. Article 46.
South and North Hampton ; Rev (Jonathan) Du Bois, pastor ; Families, 47; members, 55; from Oct. 1759-Oct. 1760, 15 chlidren baptized. His church is satisfied with him. He has thought, however, of leaving.
It makes known that an important church at Amwyi, (Amweil), New Jersey, about 38 English miles, (13 hours) from Philadelphia, as well as a church at Easton, a village recently begun, about 60 miles from Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania, had
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requested the Coetus to call a minister for each of them, with the promise of fifty pounds annually, for support ; and, on the part of Amwyl, traveling expenses and free residence besides. Wherefore the Coetus asks that the Deputies and Com- missioners of the Classis of Amsterdam call and send ministers for those churches.
The Deputies (of the Synods) and the Commissioners of the Rev. Classis of Amsterdam neither could nor would disregard the request of the (German) Coetus for the churches at Amwyl (Amwell) and Easton. Wherefore, they had made inquiries for obtaining capable men, and, upon information received, had called Rev. Johannes Jacobus Irlen, candidate at Kleene, as minister for Amwyl, but without success. They had called also Rev. Casparus Michael Stapel formerly a Lutheran minister at Rostok, in the Duchy of Mecklenberg, but who had gone over to the Reformed Religion. His motive for this change he had set forth in the German language. These were translated into Dutch, and were printed at the Hague by Van Cleef in 1760. After having been satisfactorily examined and ordained by the Deputies of both Synods, he was sent as minister to the church of Amwyl. The Deputies of this Synod gave him 12 ducats for a viaticum. The Deputies and Commissioners of the Classis of Amsterdam will further try to secure a capable minister for the church of Easton. They have resolved to send 2000 florins for the Pennsylvania churches
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ADMINISTRATION OF LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR CAD- WALLADER COLDEN, AUGUST 8-OCTOBER 26, 1761.
PETITION FOR LEAVE TO COLLECT FUNDS FOR BUILDING A NEW
MINISTER'S HOUSE AT NEW ROCHELLE, FOR REV. MICHAEL HOUDIN, AUGUST 19, 1761.
To the Honourable Cadwallader Colden Esq. Lieutenant Governor & Commander in Chief of the Province of New York & Territories Thereon Depending in America etc. A Petition of Sundry of the Inhabitants of New Rochell Belonging to the Church of England.
Sir :
The Society for Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts have been so Charitable as to Appoint Mr. Hloudin-a french Refugee. a Gentleman of a good Character Successor to their Late Worthy Missionary at New Rochell the Reverend Mr. Stoupe-In Consideration of which Particular Regard they Require and Insist that the People at New Rochell should Do their Utmost to make Mr. Houdin a Comfortable Support and that they should immediately Put the Parsonage House in Good Repair We are ready & willing to exert ourselves to the utmost according to our abilities, but to those that are acquainted with the circumstances of the People professing the Church at New Rochell It will appear to Require the Utmost Exertion of Our Abilities to Efford that Necessary Support To Mr. Houdin that the Society Expect & Require & If we should be Obliged to Raise four Hundred Pounds To Build a New Parsonage House, The Old Being So Decayed that it is thought by no means Worth Repairing Especially at this Burthensome Time We have the Greatest Reason To fear that It will be so Extremely heavey that Many will be Discouraged & In that Case that Mr. Houdin Must Leave us, tho' he is the only Minister In the Place, & Indeed there are But few Besides Professors of the Church of England In the Place & We have reason to hope that they may be Induced To Conform Should A Worthy Minister Continue Among Us-Upon those Considerations We Beg Your Honour Will Be Pleased To Grant A Brief through this Province To Collect the Aforesald Sum of four Hundred Pounds for Building a New Parsonage House To Repair the Church In this Place & your Petitloners As In Duty Bound Shail Ever Pray etc.
Barnard Rynlander Jacobus Bleecker David Lespinard Peter Bartine August 19th 1761.
James De Biez Isaac Gulon Jean Soullce
Read in Council & granted.
-Doc. Hist. N. Y. Vol. 111, p. 577.
ACTS OF THE CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM.
(Heyer.)
1761, Oct. 5th. Art. 13. Rev. John Henry Heyer, S.S. Theol. Student, after preaching a sermon on an assigned text, was ques- tioned by Rev. Examiner Kessler in the Hebrew and Greek Lan- guages, at the chapters indicated to him, and also carefully examined in the principal articles of our Sacred Theology. Therein he gave so much satisfaction by his answers that with an admonition to diligence, and after he had taken the oath against Simony, had repudiated the condemned opinions of Prof. Roel and
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Dr. Bekker, and signed the Formulae of Concord, he was admitted as a licentiate, with a prayer for a blessing on him. He also promised to read without change the Forms of Baptism and the Supper. On occasion of this examination it was resolved to con- sider more fully whether the Examinees could not be heard some- what more at length in their sermons. xiii. 281, 282.
1761, Oct. 8. The Coetus, per Erickson and Leydt, to the Classis of Amsterdam. See Extract, April 5, 1762.
THE CONFERENTIE TO THE CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM, OCT. 15, 1761; WITH A POSTSCRIPT, FEB. 25, 1762.
We render our grateful acknowledgments to you for sending us the Acts of the Synod, with the accompanying letter of the 13th of January, 1761. The inclosed letter to the (Coetus) brethren we gave the same day that it arrived to Dom. Leydt, who was then in the city.
Dom. Leydt has just printed (as we are informed by Dom. Adsins, of Philadelphia,) a book at Amsterdam, which no doubt has already come under your notice. As it refers to us among others, we have concluded to-day to publish our observations upon it, and thus to make known to everybody what otherwise we would gladly have been silent about. And we are the more induced to this course, because Do. Leydt, we are assured, the day before yesterday, gave the letter of the Rev. Classis to a printer, to have five hundred copies circulated, and thus declare to the whole world the answer of the Classis, condemning us, and justifying them. What the conse- quences will be, time must show ; for these papers will be found in every congrega- tion in the land, whether of the old ministers, as they call us, or of the so-called Coetus.
We have also resolved, as soon as our refutation is printed, to send to you a copy by the first opportunity, and also the little book of Dom. Leydt, in order that the two may open your eyes, you having so often complained that the matter was too obscure for you to pronounce a decision upon it.
The Classis, in their letter of December, 1726, which we have caused to be printed in our defence, said that it was not only an adviser, but a judge. Now this is just the question : Who shall be the judge! the decision of which was desired by us long ago, before matters reached the present height, when announcements were made only from the pulpit, and things which are now under the eye of every one, remained within the congregation.
What we affectionately desire from you is a categorical statement, which will make peace in consistency with the maintenance of the truth. . Otherwise, we shall be compelled to lay the whole dispute from the beginning onward, as from time to time it has been presented to you, before the Rev. Christian Synod ; because it is impossible for us, without making ourselves the scorn of all true Christians, to acquiesce in a different decision on your part.
As our answer to Dom. Leydt's book speaks for us, we will not detain you with a longer letter, but conclude with heartfelt wishes for God's blessing upon your persons and work.
With all esteem, Rev. and Honored Brethren, we subscribe ourselves,
Your servants and fellow-laborers,
Done in our Conferentie Assembly, New York, Oct.
15, 1761.
G. W. Mancius J. Ritzema Lamb. De Ronde John Schuyler
A. Rosenkrantz
U. Van Sinderen John Caspar Rubel Benj. Van Der Linde.
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P. S .- According to the above-mentioned determination, we send you a copy of Dom. Leydt's book, and two of ours, on the date below ; because no earlier oppor- tunity offered. Since our meeting a notable decision has occurred in the village of Tappan, which we briefly mention, that you may see what a turbulent fellow there is among that people. The minister, without direction from the congregation or Consistory, had engaged, with other ministers of the so-called Coetus, to obtain from the Governor of New Jersey a CHARTER for the erection of an academy In that province. Thirty-eight heads of families took this so Ill, that they refused to pay the Domine's salary, and when asked the reason of their refusal, assigned this, which however, was not admitted. The minister still adhering obstinately to his purpose, used all means to accomplish it; and when refused by one governor, sought it from his successors. And, as he would not yield his design, nor they consent to pay salary, they were all put under censure; and then the greatest portion of them, with their familles, forsook public worship ; and this has lasted for two months. We expect nothing better in all the congregations, where they get the control. Queens County is also excited about a minister, with what result time will show. Kings County is reaping the fruit of a long-desired peace, such as has been unknown there for many years; and therein we also may rejoice, although how long is known only to God.
(Signed,) Your servants and fellow-laborers,
New York, Feb. 25, 1762.
John Ritzema Lambertus De Ronde.
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OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
ADMINISTRATION OF LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR CAD-
WALLADER COLDEN, NOVEMBER 18, 1761-JUNE 14, 1762.
OTHER ITEMS IN 1761.
Dr. Wheelock begins to labor among the Mohawks. Doc. Hist. N. Y. 4to., iv. 313.
Jan. 2. Trinity Church, New York, resolves to raise £500. for a new organ. Dix, Hist. Trinity Church, Vol. i. 296.
March 1. Sir Wm. Johnson to Rev. Jean B. Roubault. Doc. Hist. N. Y. iv. 196.
March 27. Rev. Mr. Brown to Sir. Wm. Johnson. Doc. Hist. N. Y. iv. 196.
Nov. 17. Sir Wm. Johnson to Rev. Eleazer Wheelock. Doc. Hist. N. Y. iv. 197.
FIRST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SCHENECTADY. (1762).
The first English Church, called St. George, was erected under the auspices of Mr. John W. Brown, who came from England sometime preceding the year 1762, when the Episcopal church was founded. Its principal benefactors were Sir Wm. Johnson and John Duncan, Esq. Previous to the Revolution, this church owned a valuable library. This together with the organ and a greater part of the interior work was destroyed by some Indians and a gang of lawless whites. Strange as it may seem these whites were Whigs ! of such as were all passion and little sense ! It was called and considered "the English church," and as such their rage was against everything English. They of course thought it was under British influence. They even meditated the destruction of the pastor's, Mr. Doty's property ; but they knew not his place of abode, and as none would inform them, he escaped their ire. Their first pastor was the Rev. Wm. Andrews, he was succeeded in 1773, by the Rev. Mr. Doty, who left his charge in 1777, probably as a Tory. There was no settled minister again until 1791, when the Rev. Ammi Rogers took the charge, and has since been succeeded by the Rev. Mr. Whitmore, the Rev. Cyrus Stebbins, and the Rev. P. A. Proal.
-Munsell's Annals of Albany, Vol. ix, p. 123.
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ACTS OF THE CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM.
(Coetus of New York.)
1762, April 5th. Art. 9. There was also received a letter from the so-called Coetus of New York and Jersey, signed by the Presi- dent and Clerk, New Brunswick, October 8, 1761.
The Deputies read an answer to the same, and it was approved and ordered to be dispatched. xiii. 288.
ACTS OF THE DEPUTIES. APRIL 5, 1762.
Extracts from a letter of the Coetus per Erickson and Hardenberg, to the Classis of Amsterdam, dated Oct. 8, 1761. (In Vol. 33, page 41. No. 313.)
Letter from the so-called Coetus of New York and New Jersey, signed at New Brunswick, Oct. 8, 1761, by Reinhart Erickson, President and Jacob Rutsen Hardenberg, Scribe.
Although not exactly belonging to their Coctus (Conferentie ?) they write a reply to our letter, addressed to the Consistories in the Province of New York, Jan. 13, 1761. This contained two articles, which, when the last effort for union was made, retarded the securement of peace; nevertheless they were so devised, as to be sufficient to remove every obstacle, and recommend peace and union in one Coetus. For the highest good they had resolved to make peace. For the sake of peace they are inclined and intend to show a yielding spirit as before. While preserving a good con- science, according to the Word of God and the Reformed Church Order, they are willing to do whatever is calculated to promote the rest and edification of the churches, and to overlook many circum- stances so as to come to a union. To that end also they, have determined to enter into negotiations themselves with the Con- ferentie Assembly. They promise to communicate to us the result.
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THE CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM TO THE COETUS OF NEW YORK, APRIL 5, 1762. VOL. 31, PAGE 168. No. 118. To the Coetus of New York.
Rev. Sirs and Much-beloved Brethren :-
After having waited a long time for good tidings from your country, hoping to hear of good results accomplished by our letter of Jan. 13, 1761,* we finally received a communication from Brunswick, dated Oct. 8, 1761,f and signed by a president and secretary (Erickson and Leydt.) We learned therefrom that our letter, with the Acts of the Synod of North Holland, which we sent to your city, had arrived safely. Our letter directed to the Consistories of the Province of New York, ** belonged to both the Coetus and Conferentie. We thought it best thus to address you, without excluding either party, until you are all united again in one common Coetus.
We were very glad to learn that our preceding letter had excited some hope in reference to your affairs ; that the two obstacles which you mentioned, were removed by the suggestions of our letter. We hope that peace may be promoted in the way indicated. We trust we have made ourselves an example in Christian peace-making and toleration, passing by many minor circumstances. May the God of peace promote the precious work among you, causing it to advance from proper principles unto its complete establishment and con- tinuance. O brethren, dwell together, being of one mind, in order that the shattered walls of Zion may be repaired. May we soon hear of this desirable issue, the sooner the better. Would that it may be already accomplished when you receive this letter. We send you the Acts of the Synod of North Holland for 1761, as an evidence of our desire to continue our fraternal correspondence. Now the God of peace himself give you peace always by all means. With love we subscribe our names,
Rev. Gentlemen and Much-beloved Brethren,
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