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(A) Manor Chapel, 1866-1914. 350 W. 26th St. Organized under care of South Church, having started as Sunday School #120 of the Sabbath School Union in 1854, known as Manor Mission from 1855. Services in a hall, at 25th Street and 9th Avenue, un- til South Church, erected a modified Gothic brick church for Manor Chapel in 1873; enlarged by addition of church house in 1 907. Classis of New York assumed charge of Manor Chapel in 1914; reorganized independently as Manor Church (entry 154 ).
James McFarlane Matthews, Fifty Years in New York, N. Y. , Fanshaw, 1858, 48 pp. Frederic C. White, compiler, Historical Sketch, N. Y., Gilliss Bros. and Turnure, 1887, 57 pp. Report for the Year 1898/99,1899/1900, 1902/3,1905/6 - 1906/7 N. Y. , Church. Loc. NN.
Minutes : Consistory, Vol. 1, 1811-32, Vol. 2, index to vol. 1, Vol. 3, 1832-51, Vol. 4, 1852-88, Vol. 5, 1889-1910. Ministers and elders, 1 vol., 1812-30. Elders, 1 vol., 1850-1858. Consistory and elders, 1 vol., 1862-1916. Deacons, 1 vol., 1814-58. Registers : 5 vols., marriages and baptisms , 1812-51. Baptisms, 1817-20. Members, 1814-30,1839-55. Members, marriages and baptisms, 1862-1914. Financial: 2 Treas. cash books, 1813- 28,1891-1917. Ledgers, 1900-08,1904-16. Deacons Accts. 1814-92. Treas. Accts. with Chapel Fund 1904-16. Pew rents, 1814-38,1869-79. Pewholders, 1855-86,1894-1900,1906-14. Loc. NjNbS.
29 CLASSIS OF LONG ISLAND, 1813-43.
Organized 1813. First met in Flatbush Church, Brooklyn. Comprised of the congregations of New Utrecht, Flatbush, Flat Lands, and Bushwick, Kings County; Newtown and Jamaica, Queens County; Port Richmond County. The Classis was divided into the North Classis of Long Island and the South Classis of Long Island (entries 57,58) in 1843. First President, Rev. Peter Lowe, 1813-(?); ed. Queen's Col. 1810,
Minutes : 4 vols., 1813-28,1829,1829-41,1841-43. Questorate I vol., 1831-72 (after 1844 refers to South Classis of L. I. ). Loc. NjNbS.
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Entry 30-33
30. MARKET STREET (The Consistory of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church) . 1817-69. Henry and Market Sts., Manhattan.
Organized 1817, by Revs. Philip Milledoler and Zechariah H. Kuypers of the Collegiate Church (entry 1). Incorporated December 18, 1819 (County Register, Rel. Inc. vol 1). Stone, Colonial meeting type church, now occupied by the Presbyterian Church of the Sea and Land. Memorial tablet inscribed "Founded A. D. 1817, completed and dedicated ..... the 27th day of June A.D. 1819, on ground generously presented ..... by Colonel Henry Rutgers". Dissolved 1869, church sold and funds divided among North West, St. Paul's, and Pros- pect Hill Churches (entries 26,45,93). First clergyman, Rev. William Mc- Murray, 1819-35; ed. Union Col. 1804, D.D. 1853, Columbia Univ. S.T.D. 1852.
Frederick Bruckbauer, The Kirk on Rutgers Farm, N.Y., F. H. Revell, 1919, 133 pp. Loc. NN.
Minutes: Consistory, 2 vols., 1844-66,1866-69. Ministers and elders, 1 vol., 1819-69. Deacons, 2 vols., 1819-23,1823-66. Registers: Members, marriages, baptisms, 1 vol., members, 1819-66, marriages, 1864-66, baptisms, 1864-65. Financial: Treas. accts, 1820-67. Receipts, 1845-66,1852-54. Sub- scriptions to new church 3 vols., 1817. Poor Fund, 1 vol., 1859-69. Pew rents, 2 vols., 1820. Miscellaneous, 9 packages, vouchers, receipts, insurance policies, finance and committee reports. Loc. NiNbS. Pew Books, 4 vols., 1840-55,1845-51,1851-55,1852-60. Interments, 1 vol., 1835-57. Minute Book, 1 vol., 1819-13. Loc. NHi.
31. QUARANTINE, 1820-23. Tompkinsville, Richmond. See Staten Island Church (entry 12-B) .
32. AFRICAN (The First Protestant Dutch Church of the People of Colour, New York), 1823-29. Duane St. near Hudson St., Manhattan.
Organized 1823, as the first Reformed Church for Negroes. Incorpora- ted March 16, 1825 (County Register, Rel. Inc. vol 1, p 128). The deed said in part that, "we Jacob Wells, and William Thomas have been duly elected and installed Elders and we Ceasor Smith and Andrew Oatfield have been duly elected and installed Deacons". Services were held in a public school. First clergyman, Rev. Mark Jordan (colored), 1823-29; licensed by the Collegiate Church.
33. BRIGHTON HEIGHTS (The Reformed Church, Brighton Heights, Staten Is- land), 1823 --. St. Marks and Fort Places, St. George, Richmond.
Organized 1823, from branch of Staten Island Church (entry 12-B) . Gov. Daniel D. Tompkins donated land and money for Colonial brick church, erected on Victory Boulevard at Bay Street, Tompkinsville, known as the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church at Tompkinsville; occupied to 1864. Cor- nerstone present Corinthian brick edifice laid 1863; dedicated 1864. Act to change name passed March 23, 1870 (Laws of N.Y. 1870, p 292). Founded Sunday School at Stapleton in 1848, which became Stapleton Church (entry 74), in 1851. First clergyman, Rev. John E. Miller 1823-47; od. Union Col., 1812. Present clergyman, Rev. John Warnshius 1926 --; ed. Hope Col,, 1910, Now Bruns-
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wick Theological Sem., 1913.
Entry 33-35
Richard Mather Baules, History of Richmond County, ancient baptismal records carly Dutch Church N.Y., 1887, pp 368-394, loc. NN. 250th Anniv., N. Y. church, 1915, loc. NN. Brighton Heights Reformed Church 1823-1925, St. George, S.I., 1925, loc. church. Long and Davis, Staten Island and its People, pp 429-43. Loc. NN.
Minutes: Consistory, 5 vols., 1823-45, 1845-71, 1850-76, 1871-94,1877-93. Registers: 4 vols., deaths, baptisms, births, marriages, 1811-1912, 1812-93, 1912-27,1927 -- , members, 1 vol., 1823 --. Financial: 8 vols., 1827-89,1830-57, 1830-58,1030-61,1851-60,1852-65,1861-74,1873-74. Other records: Sunday School, 8 vols., 1871-72, 1888-1908, 1395, 1896, 1902, 1903,1904. Women's Auxiliary, 5 vols., 1892-1902, 1902-13,1908-21,1913-21,1924.
34. SEVENTH AVENUE (The Minister, Elders and Doacons of the Roformed Dutch Church on the corner of Greene and Houston Streets), 1823-59. 7th Ave. near 12th St., Manhattan.
Organized 1823, as Houston Street Dutch Roformed Church. Started with missionary services in Watch House, Prince and Wooster Streets in 1822. Incorporated May 31, 1823 (County Register, Rel. Inc. vol 1). Church at Hous- ton and Greene Streets to 1352, when name was changed. Located above address to 1850, when united with West Church to form Union Church (entries 68,92) . First clergymen, Rov. Eli Baldwin, 1825-39; ed. Univ. Col. of Medicino 1817, New Brunswick Theological Sem. 1820.
Minutes: Consistory, 1 vol., 1850-58 (contains trial of William H. Van Dalsen, charged with schism). Loc. NjNbS. Registers: 1 vol., baptisms, marriages, 1823-59, members, dismissions, 1823-64, deaths, 1825-59, elders. and deacons, 1823-36. Loc. NHi.
35. THIRTY-FOURTH STREET (The Ministers, Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in Broome Street in the City of New York), 1323-95. 34th St. West of &th Ave., Manhattan.
Organizod 1823 as the Broome Street Church. Incorporated January 27, 1834 (County Register, Rel. Inc. vol 1). Located at corner Broomo and Greene Streets to 1860, then moved to 34th Street west of 8th Avenue, and changed nam c. Livingston Church (entry 70) united with Thirty-fourth Stroot Church in 1359. Thirty-fourth Street Church united with De Witt Chapel (entry 1-Q), to become Thirty-fourth Street Chapel (entry 1-W) in 1895. First clergyman, Rov. Robert McLean, 1824-26.
Poter Stryker, Historical Discourse, N.Y., Board of Publications, 1860, 86 pp. Rov. Isaac Riley, Historical Discourse on 50th Anniversary, N.Y., church, 1874, 40 pp. Fiftieth Anniversary, N. Y., church, 1874, 56 pp. Ist itom loc. N.Y. Classis, 25 E. 22nd St., others loc. NN.
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Entry 36-39
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36. NEW LOTS (Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of New Lots), 1824 --. Now Lots and Schonck Avos., Brooklyn.
Organized 1824. Church dedicated 1824, of Colonial architecture, white clapboard construction; chapel and parsonage of samo style and material, all situated in church-yard. First clergyman, Rev. William Cruikshank, 1824- 34; ed. Union Col. 1621, New Brunswick Theological Sem. 1024. Present clergy- man, Rev. Howard Crosby Hasbrouck, 1904 --; ed. Rutgers Col. 1891, New Bruns- wick Theological Sem. 1894.
Minutes: Consistory and Elders, 4 vols., 1824-66 (includes minutes 1916-27) 1866-1905,1905-16,1927 --. Registers: Vol. 1, baptisms, members, deaths, 1824-1906, marriages, 1825-1926 (hiatus 1877-1904). Vol. 2, baptisms, marriages, members, deaths, 1024 -- , contains records of vol. 1, transcribed by present minister, and current records.
37. ORCHARD STREET (The Ministers, Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in Orchard Street in the City of New York), 1826-32. Orchard St. between Broome and Delancey Sts., Manhattan.
Organized 1826. Incorporated March 5, 1627 (County Register, Rel. Inc. vol 1). Only church occupied to dissolution in 1832. First clergyman, Rev. James H. Teller, 1026-29.
38 SOUTH CLASSIS OF NEW YORK, 1828-76.
Organized 1828. Comprisod of Garden Street, Market Street, Orchard Street, Courtlandtown and Tompkinsville Churches. South Classis of New York united with the Classis of New York (ontry 22) in 1876.
39. FIRST OF WILLIAMSBURG (The Trustees of the Reformed Protostant Dutch Church of the Village of Williamsburg in the County of Kings), 1829 --. Bed- ford Ave. and Keap St., Brooklyn.
Organized 1829 out of the chapel of Bushwick Church (entry 4). In- corporated May 11, 1829 (County Clerk, Rel. Inc. vol 1, p 14). Frame church, corner of 4th (now Bedford Ave. ) and South 2nd Streets, occupied to 1866, and sold to Central Baptist Church. Services were held in various halls until October 17, 1869, when church was dedicated at Bedford Avenue and Clymer Street, built of brick and stone, of Normun architecture, occupied to 1921. Services conducted in auditorium of Y.W.C.A., at above address, since 1921. Congregation assisted in forming Kent Street Church 1848, South Bushwick Church 1851, Lee Avenue Church 1855 (entries 64,73,84). First clergyman, Rev. James Demarest, 1829-39; ed. Col. of Physicians and Surgeons 1820, New Brunswick Theological Sem. 1029. Present clergyman, Pev. Sanford Culver Hearn, 1919 --.
Our Sabbath School Floral Anniversary, N. Y. Baker and Godwin, 1671, 19 pp. Church, In Memoriam - commemorating pastorato of Elbert Stothoff Porter, D.D. 1849-83. Contains historical sermon by Dr. Porter 1866. Now York, Church, 1880. Cecelia S. Watts, Historical Record of Church, Typed 1937. Loc. Church.
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Entry 39-44
Minutes: Elders, 1 vol., 1840 --; custody Walter Auton, 1720 Eost 30th Street, Brooklyn. Registers: 1 vol., baptisms, 1834 -- , deaths, 1844 -- , mem- bers, 1840 --; Custody of Rev. Sanford C. Hearn, 106 Gold Street.
40. MANHATTAN (The Ministers, Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Protest- ant Dutch Church of Manhattan in the City of New York), 1029-73. 71 Ave. B., Manhattan.
Organized 1829 by the Young Men's Mission Society, as "The Young Men's Mission". Incorporated December 23, 1829 (County Register, Pol. Inc. vol 1). Church on 3rd Street near Avenue D to 1043; at above address until dissolved in 1873, when property and leasehold was transferred to Collegiate Church (entry 1). First clergyman, Rev. Charles Knouse, 1029-33.
Minutes: Consistory, 3 vols., 1029-36, 1836-55 (includes suspensions, 1840-46), 1856-73. Registers: 1 vol., baptisms (includes church history dated 1029) 1829-73 (Rev. Ebenezer Wiggins entered 7 baptisms he performed 1875-78), marriages, members, 1829-73, deaths, 1037-56,1870, dismissions, 1036-73. Financial: Troas. ledger, 1857-73. Loc. NiNbS.
41. VANDEWATER (Vandewater Street Reformed Church), 1829-31. Vandewater St., Manhattan.
Organized 1020 in church previously occupied by Vandewater Street Presbyterian Church. Disbanded 1031. First clergyman, Rov. Richard Varick Dav, 1023-31; ed. Columbia Univ. 1818, New Brunswick Theological Sem. 1822.
42. NINTH STREET (Ninth Street Protestant Reformed Dutch Church), 1031 - 36 9th St., Manhattan.
Organized 1331. Became a chapel of the Collegiate Church (ontry 1-I), in 1836. First clergyman, Rev. Frances M. Kip, 1831-36; ed. Col. of City N.Y., 1826, New Brunswick Theological Sem. 1830, President, General Synod 1856.
43. NORTH STREET (North Street Protestant Reformed Dutch Church), 1633- 37. Manhattan.
Organized 1833 as the result of missionary services held from 1028. Worshipped in church, on North (now East Houston) Street. Dissolved 1037. Served by Rev. George Bourne; ed. Homerton Sem. (London) 1604.
44. NINTH STREET, 1836-55, 9th St., Manhattan. Sec Collegiate Church (entry 1-I.) .
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15. ST. PAUL'S (The Reformed Dutch Church in Twenty-first Street), 1836- 77. 42nd St. and 6th Ave., Manhattan.
Organized 1836 as the Twenty-first Street Church. Incorporated March 31, 1836 (County Register, Rel. Inc. vol 1). Services in church at 47 East 21st Street to 1867, sold to the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity. Mot in Lyric Hall, to 1869, when name was changed to St. Paul's, loc ted 40th Street near 6th Avenue to 1872; commonly known as the Fortieth Street Church. Worshippod in the Rutgers Presbyterian Church, 73rd Street and Broadway to 1873; the Harvard Club, 42nd Street and Gth Avenue to 1074. Dissolved 1877. First clergyman, Rov. Edward H. Nay, 1839-46, ed. Hoxton Col. and Som. London, 1815.
Report of Consistory of St. Paul's, March 1877, conto ins brief history of church. N.Y., John F. Trow and Sons, 1877, 16 pp. Loc. NN.
Minutes: Consistory, 2 vols., 1830-65, 1365-77. Spirituel consistory, 2 vols., 1836-60 (engrossed), 1836-71. Elders, 1 vol., 1872-73. Registers: members, 5 vols., 1836-64. Baptisms, marriages, 2 vols., 1839-49, 1862-72. Financial: Treas. record, 1 vol., 1058-72. 3 Roccipt hooks, 1856-75. Ledgers, 2 vols., 1872-77. Sinking fund Accts., 1 vol., 1855-63. Powholders, 1 vol., 1849-67. Loc. NiNbS .
46. CENTRAL (The Consistery of the Contral Reformed Dutch Church in the City of Brooklyn), 1837-51. Henry St., between Clark and Fierropont Sts., Brooklyn.
Organized 1837 as the Second Roformed Dutch Church of Brooklyn, with aid of First of Brooklyn (entry 6). Started as mission by Long Island Classis in 1836, with Rev. John Carretson as stated supply. Name changed and incor- porated January 29, 1839 (County Clerk, Rel. Inc. vol 1, p 41). First ser- vices in Brooklyn Lyceum hall, Washington and Concord Stroets. Church dedi- cated 1840, on Henry Strect, occupied to 1850, when sold to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. Dissolved 1351, succooded by Church on the Heights (entry 69). First clerryman, Rov. Jacob Brodhead, 1841-46; od. Union Col. 1001, studied under Rev. Freeligh and Rov. Pomeyn.
Consistory minutes, 1836-52, (contains preface regarding Control Church) . Jacob Brodhead, Sermon in Cen ral Church, N.Y., church, 1851, 25 pr, NN. Church on the Heights, Minute bock, 1851-69 (contains list of Con- tral Church communicants roceived) .
Records in vols of Church on the Heights, custody First of Brooklyn, 7th Avenue, and Carroll Street, Brooklyn.
47. WASHINGTON SQUARE (The Dutch Church on Washington Square), 1037-77. Washington Square, Manhattan.
Organized 1837 as the Now Reformed Church on Washington Square, by the minister and 49 members of South Church (ontry 28), who withdrew on account of disagreement over location of now church after old one had been destroyed by fire in 1835. Incorporated as The New South Reformed Dutch Church in Washington Square, Mey 3, 1837 (County Register, Rel. Inc. vol 2,
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p 2). Change of corporate title, May 13, 1840 (Laws of N.Y. 1840, p 227). Services in New York University Chapel, on Washington Square to 1843. Church on Washington Square, dedicated in 1843; occupied to 1877, wien congregation dissolved. First clorgyman, Rev. James M. Matthews, 1837-43; ed. Union Col. 1803, Associate Reformed Som. D.D. 1807, a founder and first Chancellor of N.Y. Univ. Co-pastor, Rev. Mancius Smedos Hutton, 1837-77; ed. Columbia Univ. 1823. D.D. 1841, Princeton Theological Som. 1826.
Mancius Smedes Hutton, Historical Discourse, N.Y. Church, 1877, 24 pp.
Minutes: Consistery, 2 vols., 1837-62. Elders, 1 vol., 1837-75. Registers: 1 vol., baptisms, 1837-78, marriages, 1828-80 (1828-35 are records of German Valley and Fox Hill, N.J., entered by Rev. Hutton from his private rocord), members, 1837-75. Loc. NiNbS.
Deeds, 1 vol., 1844-71. Receipts, 2 vols., 1361-70,1870-76. Loc. NHi.
48. GERMAN EVANGELICAL (German Evangelical Mission Church of New York) , 1838-1911. 141 E. Houston St., Manhattan.
Organized 1838. Incorporatod November 18, 1839 (County Register, Rel. Inc. vol 1). Variously located at 6th Street and Avenue D, Allen Street, 134 Seventh Street, 175 Houston Street, to 1846. Worshipped at 122 Rivington Street to 1865, 215 Forsythe Street to 1869, 82 Second Street tc 1893, 78 Second Street, shortly afterwards moving to last location. United with Zion German Presbyterian Church to form Zion Church (entry 149) in 1911. First clergyman, Rev. John Rudy, 1839-12; ed. studied under Rev. Albert B. Helffenstein.
Records combined with those of Zion German Evangelical Church, at that church, 1238 Stebbins Avenue, Bronx.
19. FIRST OF ASTORIA (First Protestont Reformed Dutch Church of Astoria), 1839 --. 12th St., near 26th Ave., istoria, Queens.
Organized July 14th, 1639, the result of community congregation meetings held in private homos at Hollett's Cove from 1834. Services in frame church, on present site, tr 1888, when presont church was erected; dedicated in 1889. A red brick, Gothic church with open bell tower in the steeple. Frame parish house adjoins church. First clergyman, Rev. Alexander Hamilton Bishop, 1840-53; ed. Yale Col. 1830, Princeton Som. 1835. Present clergyman, Rev. Alfred R. Wirham, 1934 --; ed. New Brunswick Theological Sem. 1934.
Matthias L. Haines, "Anniversary Sermon 1839-84" Long Island Courier, June 7, 1884.
Minutos: Community congregation minutes, separate sheets dated Oct- ober 12, 1835, October 26, 1335, November 2, 1835, August 2, 1835. Consis- tory, 3 vols., 1839-76, 1876-1920,1920 --. Elders, 3 vols., 1839-70 (includes members, baptisms, deaths, 1839-76), 1870-1922, 1936 --. Registers: marriages, 1 vol., 1842-92. 1 vol., members, baptisms, deaths, 1876-1920, marriages, 1892-1920. 1 vol., baptisms, marriages, members, deaths, 1920 --. Financial: List of original subscribers and amounts dated 1835. Lodgers, 3 vols., 1839-
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Entry 19-52
58,1853-75,1075-02. Ledgers, 1082 --. Custody Arthur A. Munio, 30-26 23rd Street, Astoria. Record of individual contributions 1.000-95.
50. FOREST PARK (The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of East New York) , 1839 --. 05-19 36th Ave., Woodhaven, Queons.
Organized 1839 as The East New York Church. Incorporated May 6, 1641 (County Clerk, Rol. Inc. vol 1, p 59). Services in frame church, on Jersey Avenue between Fulton Street and Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn, to 1910. Dedicated prosent frame church in Queens, in 1910. Erectod a frame parish house, ad- joining church, in 1922. Received members from the then dissolving Forost Park Presbyterian Church, and adoptod present name in 1913. First clergymon, Rev. William Henry Campbell, 1839-41; ed. Dickerson Col. 1820, Princeton Som. 1829, Union Col. D.D. 104 :. Present clergyman, Rev. Floyd L. Cornish, 1901 --; ed. Union Theclogical Sem. 1904.
Minutes: Consistory, 2 vols., 1917-31, ** 1934 -- (includes yearly Sun- day School, financial records). Elders, 2 vols., 1800-1932, *1332 --. Regis- ters: Baptisms, confirmations, marriages, members, 1939-94, 1894-1906, 1900 --. (*Custody, clerk, Joseph C. Rankin, Sr., 08-43 80th Street, Woodhaven, Queens. ** Custody, clerk protem, Jamos Ramsey, 104-19 197th Street, Hollis, Queens) .
51 MIDDLE, 1039-07. Lafayette Place Cor. 4th St., Manhattan. See Collegiate Church (entry 1-J) .
52 WEST FARMS (The Minister, Elders and Dencons of The First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of West Farms, New York City), 1839 --. Fairmount Place and Prospect Ave., Bronx.
Organized 1039 by Classis of New York, outgrowth of Sunday school founded 1838 by group of former West Farms Presbyterian Church members, possessed of letters originally from Fordham Reformed Church (entry # ). Services in Miss MacGregor's School House, East 179th Street to 1340. Frame church, Boston Road and East 179th Street to 1906. Prosent modified Gothic, brick church and parsonage, dedicated Decomber 16, 1906. Members of dissovled Anderson Memorial Church (entry 130), united with Wost Farms Church in 1929. First clergyman, Rov. George B. Bourne, 1939-42; ed. Hemorton Sem. London, 1804. Prosent clergyman, Rev. William E. Phifor, 1931 --; od. Davidson College, N.C., 1896. Union Theological Sem. Richmond, Va., 1903. (A) Wost Farms Church Annex, 1932-36. 1627 Williamsbridge Rond. Organized 1932, as The Annex, by a group that had conducted a Sunday school in a store on Morris Park Avenue for a few months in 1929. Services at 1627 Williamsbridge Road, until dedication of church, March 12, 1933. Became the Williamsbridge Road Church (entry 161), in 1936.
Rev. Dr. Daily, Historical Sketch of West Farms Reformed Church, typescript, 1951, 10 pp. Dedication of the West Farms Church Annex, N.Y., Church, 1933, S pp.
Minutes: Consistory and Elders, 1 vol., 191f --. Register: Baptisms, marriages, members, deaths, 1 vol., 1843 --. Financial: Ledger, 1931 --.
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53. FOURTH (Fourth Reformed Frotestant Dutch Church), 1840-1844. Walla- bout, Brooklyn.
Organized 1040 by Pev. John Knox, who served as stated supply until April 1841. Services discontinued 1842. Dissolved by Long Island Classis October 13, 1844. First clergyman, Rev. Peter S. Williamson, May to October 1841; ed. Princeton Univ., 1024, New Brunswick Theological Sem. 1834.
54 SOUTH (South Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of Brooklyn), 1940 --. 4th Ave., and 55th St., Brooklyn.
Organized 1640 as the Third of Brooklyn, by members of the First of Brooklyn (entry 6), also known as The Bergen Church. Incorporated August 20, 1040 (County Clerk, Rol. Inc. vol 1, p 54). Services in frome church, at the northeast corner of 3rd Avenue and 43rd Street to 1363. Location unknown until church at 3rd Avenue and 52nd Street was dedicated in 1869. Presont church dedicated 1902. Brick church with a tower over che corner formed by a double gable. First clergyman, Rev. Samuel M. Woodbridge, 1340-50; cd. New York Univ. 1333, Now Brunswick Theological Sem. 1841, Rutgers Univ. D.D. 1857, LL.D. 1083, Union Col. D.D. 1850. Presont clergyman (vacant) . (A) North Church of Gowanus 1642-50. 3rd Ave., between 20th and 21st Sts. Organized 1842, by members of South Church under joint pastorate and consis tory which purchased the Fourth Presbyterian Church; dedicated 1842. Became independent as Twelfth Street Church (entry 67) in 1850.
Consistory, Church Directory and Year Book 1933-34, 95th Anniversary Number, N.Y., Church, 1934, lcc. NN.
Minutos: Consistery, 4 vols., 1874-90, 1890-1902, 1902-32,1932 --. Registers: 1 vol., baptisms, 1055-1928, marriages, 1057-1911, members, 1841- 1326 (also contains some deaths, 1041-1922) . Baptisms, 1 vol., 1928 --. Marriages, 1 vol., 1926 -- (1 loose sheet, 1911-26). Members and deaths, 1 vol., 1926 --.
55. FLUSHING (The Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of Flushing), 1842 --. Bowne St. and Roosevelt Ave., Flushing, Queens.
Organized 1842. Incorporated June 20, 1843 (County Clerk, Rel. Inc. vol 1, p 40). Services in frame house, on Bridge Street, until the erection of frame church, North Prince Street near Broadway 1844; dedicated 1045. Fresent church, Byzantine style, white stone trim, dedicatod 1891. First clorgyman, Rev. William R. Gordon, 1042-49; ed. N.Y. Univ. 1334, New Bruns- wick Theological Sem. 1037, Columbia Univ., S.T.D., 1659. Fresent clergy- man, Rev. Charles Henry Campbell, 1938 --; ed. Citv Crl. N.Y. 1915, Now Brunswick Theological Sem. 1919.
Oliver Ellsworth Cobb, Historical Sketch, sermon, N.Y. Bd. Publ'n of Reformed Churches in America, 1662, 16 pp.
Minutos, Consistory ond Elders, & vols., 1042-59, 1059-90, 1890-1901, 1901-08,1900-15,1915-21,1921-30,1930 --. Registers: 1 vol., baptisms, deaths, members, 1042 -- , marriages, 1042-1914. Marriages, 1 vol ., 1914 --.
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56. NORTH CHURCH OF GOWA"US, 1042-52 3rd Ave. between 20th and 21st Sts., Brooklyn. See South Church ( entry 54-1) .
57. NORTIT CLASSIS OF LONG ISLAND, 1343 ---
Or: anized 1:43 by division of Long Island Classis (entry 23). First met at the Reformed Dutch Church in Jamaica. The North Classis consisted of the churchos at Jamaica, Nowtown, Oyster Bay, North Hompstond, Williamsburgh, Astoria, Flushing. At prosont the Classis hes twenty-eight churches under its jurisdiction, numbering: three in Brooklyn; nineteen in Queens; che in Hicksville, New York; one each in Locust Valley, New Hyde Park, Manhassett, Glon Head, Wost Sayville, Long Island. First Acting-Irosident, Rov. Garret I. Garretson 1043-(?) ed. Rutgers Col. 1029. Frosont President, (vacant).
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