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Jacob Hendrickson,
1713
1714.
Ryck Hendrickson,
66
1714
1715.
John Vanderveer,
1715
1716.
Daniel Remse,
1716
1717.
Jacob Suydam,
66
1717
1718.
Dominicus Vanderveer,
66
1718
1719.
Lieut. Philip Nagle,
66
1719
1720. .
Cornelius Cornell,
66
66
1720
1721.
Abraham Lott,
66
1721
1722.
Ryck Hendrickson,
46
1723
66 1724.
Cornelius Cornell,
66
1726
1727.
Johannes Ditmarse,
66
1727
1728.
Ryck Suydam,
1728
66 1741.
John Van Kerk,
66
1741
1743.
Peter Stryker,
1743
1744.
John Van Kerk,
"
1744
1749.
Dominicus Vanderveer,
1749
1751.
Johannes Lott, Jun.
1751
1759.
Jeremias Vanderbilt,
66
1759
66 1763.
Johannes Lott, Jun.
1763
1782.
Philip Nagel,
1782
1787.
1722
66
1723.
John Vanderveer,
66
1724
1726.
Peter Lefferts,
63
Johannes J. Lott,
From April, 1787 to April 1804.
John C. Vanderveer,
1804
1832.
John Wyckoff,
1832 to Feby. 1837.
Isaac Cortelyou,
From Febry. 1837
1839.
Jacob Rapelje,
1839 to Apl. 1841.
Isaac Cortelyou,
April 1841 " 1842.
The following is a list of the Town Clerks of the town of Flatbush, from the year 1659, to the year 1842.
Names.
Dates.
Adrian Hegeman,
from
1659
to
1771.
Jacop Joosten,
1671
66
1673.
Francays De Bruynne,
1673
1674.
Michael Hainelle,
1674
1675.
Jan Gerrit Van Marckje,
1675
1680.
Derick Storm,
66
1680
1683.
Johannes Van Eklen,
1683
1700.
Johannes Schenck,
1700
1711.
Abraham Lott,
1716
1719.
Adrian Hegeman,
1716
1741.
Jores Remsen,
1741
1754.
Jeremias Van Der Bilt,
1754
1762.
Petrus Van Steenbergh,
1762
1773.
John Lefferts,
1773
66
1776.
Philip Nagle,
1776
1792.
John Van Der Bilt,
1792
1794.
John C. Vanderveer,
1794
1804.
Garret Stryker,
1804
1810.
Abraham Vanderveer,
1810
1816.
Garret Stryker,
1816
1819.
Adrian Hegeman,
1819
1823.
1711
1716.
Jan Gancel,
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William Ellsworth,
From
1823
to
1827.
William Hegeman,
1827
1828.
John A. Lott,
1828
1842.
The following is the most complete list of the Con- stables of the town of Flatbush, that could be obtained from the year 1669, to the year 1842.
Names.
Dates.
Jacob Stryker,
From
1669
to
1670.
Bartholf Clairesen,
1670
1675.
Cornelius Barentse,
1675
1676.
Minne Johannes,
1676
" 1679.
Cornelius Jansen,
"
1679
«
1681.
Joseph Hegeman,
1681
1682.
Cornelius Jansen Berrian,
"
1682
1683.
Rien Aeartsen,
1683
1685.
Cornelius Barentse,
1685
"
1686.
Rinier Aeartsen,
"
1686
1687.
Jan Ditmarsen,
1687
1688.
Simon Hanssen,
1688
1689.
Pieter Stryker,
1689
1690.
Daniel Polhemus,
1690
Jan Bennem,
¥
1705
1707.
Jacob Van Der Boergh,
1707
1708.
Jan Bennem,
1708
1709.
Jacob Van Der Boergh,
1709
1710.
Jan Bennem,
1710
"
1713.
Hendericus Kip,
66
1713
1716.
John Van Der Veer,
1716
1717.
John Bennet, Dep.
Cornelius Cornell,
1717
66
1718.
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Johannes Symonsen,
From
1718
to
1719.
Isaac Snedecker,
1719
1720.
Jan Bennet,
1720
1721.
Jan Walderom,
1721
1722.
Abraham Lott,
"
1722
1723.
Joris Bloom,
"
1723
1724.
Peter Luyster,
1724
.«
1725.
Johannes Lott,
1725
1726.
Isaac Lefferts,
1726
1727.
Lawrence Ditmarse,
1727
1728.
Jacob Remsen,
1728
1729.
Johannes Ditmarse,
1729
1730.
Robert Betts,
1730
66
1731.
Philippus Nagel,
1731
1732.
Nicholas Wyckoff,
1732
1733.
Gilliam Cornell,
1733
1734.
Peter Stryker,
1734
1735.
Nicholas Stillwell,
1735
1736.
Jacob Boerum,
1736
1737.
Joseph Benham,
1737
1738.
Cornelius Suydam,
1738
1739.
Nicholas Andriesen,
1739
1740.
Garret Van Duyn,
1740
1742.
Jeremias Van Der Bilt,
66
1742
66
1743.
Jan Laen,
1743
66
1745.
Thomas Doxse,
1745
1746.
Cornelius Van Cleeff,
1746
1748.
Leffert Lefferts,
1748
1749.
Aris Morffee,
1749
1751.
Adriaen Hegeman,
66
1751
1769.
Vincentius Antonides,
1769
"
1791.
William Merrill,
1791
1792.
William Allgeo,
1792
1794.
66
William Merrill,
From
1794
to
1795.
William Allgeo,
1795
1796.
William Merrill,
1796
1797.
Michael Van Cleeff,
1797
6
1810.
Rem Hegeman,
1810
66
1815.
William Allgeo,
1815
1840.
Suydam Hegeman,
66
1840
66
1842.
From among the inhabitants of the town of Flatbush, the county have selected at different times many indi- viduals to fill their county offices, as well as to represent them in the legislative assemblies of the country. From the year 1714, at which date the first minutes of the Board of Supervisors of the county commence, till the year 1840, the treasurers of the county were, with one exception, residents in the town of Flatbush. The fol- lowing is a list of the individuals who have served in this responsible office :-
John Vanderbilt, of Flatbush, from October, 1714, to October, 1737.
Peter Lefferts, of Flatbush, from October, 1737, to Oc- tober, 1772.
Jeremias Vanderbilt, of Flatbush, from October, 1772, to May, 1786.
Philip Nagel, of Flatbush, from May, 1786, to June, 1792.
Johannes J. Lott, of Flatbush, from June, 1792, to De- cember, 1806.
Hendrick J. Lott, of Flatlands, from December, 1806, to October, 1811.
John Lefferts, of Flatbush, from October, 1811, to Sep- tember, 1813.
John C. Vanderveer, of Flatbush, from September, 1813, to August, 1837.
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John A. Lott, of Flatbush, from August, 1837, to August, 1840.
John Skillman, of Brooklyn, from August, 1840, to August, 1842.
The following is a specimen of the usual Minute of the Board of Supervisors, in the former part of the last century, relative to auditing the accounts of their Treas- urer. It is full, unique and characteristic of the age.
" The Supervisors have examined their Treasurer and called in their warrants, and have taken the reckonings of their Treasurer, John Vanderbilt, and found that he had done as an honest man, and he is acquitted of all reckonings concerning the Supervisors, and is in Cassa or money, the sum of £00. 06. 4."
The following is a list of the Clerks of the Board of Supervisors, from 1714 to 1842.
1714 to 1715, Samuel Garritson,
Gravesend.
1715 to 1724, J. M. Sperling, Flatbush.
1724 to 1725, Adrian Hegeman,
1725 to 1727, J. M. Sperling, "
1727 to 1752, Adrian Hegeman,
1752 to 1775, Simon Boerum, 1775 to 1782, Johannes Lott, 1782 to 1784, Johannes J. Lott,
Brooklyn.
Flatbush.
1784 to 1785, Nicholas Couwenhoven,
New-Utrecht.
1785 to 1801, Jacob Sharpe, Jr., Brooklyn.
1801 to 1842, Jeremiah Lott,
Flatbush.
Among the Judges of this county anterior to the Amer- ican Revolution, we find the following from Flatbush.
Cornelius Sebring, from 1715 to 1718.
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Peter Stryker,
from
1720
to
1722.
Daniel Polhemus,
1722
to
1724.
Ryck Suydam,
1732
to
1739.
Johannes Lott,
66
1742
to 1745.
Abraham Lott,
66
1745
to 1749.
John Lefferts,
1761
to
1777.
Philip Nagel,
66
1770
to
1777.
Englebert Lott and
Jeremiah Vanderbilt, Š
1777
to
1780.
After the Revolution, the second first Judge of the county, was Johannes E. Lott, of this town. He re- mained upon the bench about six years. Beside these several associate judges of the court, have from time to time been taken from Flatbush, which we need not name.
But among those who have represented this county in the Legislative Assemblies of the country, we find many who were inhabitants of Flatbush. In the Colonial as- semblies, who met at different periods, from 1683 to 1775, we notice the following names.
Johannes Van Ecklen, from 1693 to 1698.
Henry Filkin,
66 1694
to 1695.
Cornelius Sebring,
1695 to 1698.
Gerardus Beekman,
1698 to 1699.
Cornelius Sebring,
1699 to 1726.
Johannes Lott,
1727
to 1761.
Abraham Lott,
1737
to 1750.
Dominicus Vanderveer,
1750
to 1759.
Among the Deputies from the county of Kings, who met in the city of New-York, in convention, April 10th, 1775, for the purpose of choosing delegates to the first Continental congress, was John Vanderbilt, who from his being subsequently a member of the Senate of the State,
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was called Senator John, to distinguish him from Judge John Vanderbilt. Among the delegates chosen by this convention, to represent this county in that congress, were no less than three from this town, viz: Johannes Lott, John Lefferts, and John Vanderbilt. These dele- gates convened at New-York, on the 22d, of May, 1775, and continued to meet at different places, from time to time, till the adoption of the Constitution of the State, in April, 1777. John Lefferts of this town, was also a mem- ber of the Provential Congress, from this county, which met on the 30th, day of June, 1776. His son Peter Lefferts, whose widow still survives, was one of the two delegates from this county, to the convention which met at Poughkeepsie, on the 27th, day of June, 1778, to adopt the constitution of the United States. He was subse- quently also a member of the Senate of this State, in which he appeared in a suit made entirely of homespun cloth, but of so fine a texture and finish, that it attracted special notice. His son, John Lefferts, whose widow is still spared to us, was a member of Congress, from this district, and also a delegate to the convention of 1821, which met for amending the constitution of the State.
Several persons have been selected from this town to represent the county of Kings, in the Assembly of the State, since the Revolution.
In 1784
Johannes E. Lott,
1785-6
John Vanderbilt,
1787-8 Cornelius Wyckoff,
1789-91 Aquila Giles,
1793 Aquila Giles,
1802
John C. Vanderveer,
1811 to 1813 John C. Vanderveer,
1814 Jeremiah Lott,
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In 1815
Teunis Schenck,
1816 & 1817 Richard Fish,
1819 & 1820 Teunis Schenck,
1821 & 1822 Jeremiah Lott,
1829
John Wyckoff,
1839
Jeremiah Lott,
1842
John A. Lott.
Statement of the population of the Town of Flatbush, including New-Lots, from the year 1810, to the year 1840, inclusive.
Years.
Population.
1810,
1,159.
1820,
1,062.
1825,
1,027.
1830,
1,049.
1835,
1,143.
1840,
1,537.
Statement of the aggregate valuations of real and per- sonal estates, in the Town of Flatbush, including New- Lots, as revised and corrected by the Board of Supervis- ors of the county of Kings, from the year 1817, to 1841, inclusive.
Year.
Real Estate.
Personal Estate. Agg't Valuation.
1817,
$368.657.
$34.399.
$403.056.
1818,
367.107.
32.633.
399.739.
1819,
384.657.
162.904.
547.561.
1820,
363.358.
141.050.
504.408.
1821,
357.238.
115.990.
473.228.
1822,
355.713.
117.795.
473.508.
1823,
320.158.
102.365.
422.523.
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1824,
301.300.
88.930.
390.230.
1825,
325.402.
93.140.
418.542.
1826,
317.714.
89.330.
407.044.
1827.
331.892.
90.480.
422.372.
1828,
319.840.
84.638.
404.478.
1829,
325.665.
83.580.
409.245.
1830,
321.310.
73.900.
395.210.
1831,
314.301.
62.050.
376.351.
1832,
316.396.
68.300.
384.696.
1833,
319.640.
64.475.
384.115.
1834,
387.601.
62.450.
450.051.
1835,
822.120.
144.850.
966.970.
1836,
833.970.
167.150.
1.001.120.
1837,
836.035.
167.250.
1.003.285.
1838,
860.495.
168.000.
1.028.495.
1839,
877.630.
181.850.
1.059.480.
1840.
880.055.
220.500.
1.100.555.
1841,
899.900.
218.500.
1.118.400.
Thus have we sketched some of the leading facts, re- lating to the civil history of the town of Flatbush. We cannot but mark the good hand of providence in all. He has favored the spot with health; rendered its soil fertile; and prospered its inhabitants. The latter have steadily pursued the even tenor of their way, and while they have enjoyed liberally the gifts of a benificent providence, have advanced in wealth and solid comforts. While in other sections of our country, the lands possessed by the original proprietors, have passed from their descendants; here, but few farms comparatively, have changed hands; the spirit of roving not having been cherished. Most of the farms are still in the possession of the descendants of
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the first patentees and proprietors. Numerous families in the town too, can trace back their genealogy to the early settlement of the place. May they continue to emu- late the virtues of their fathers, and go on in the enjoy- ment of the good land which God has given them, thank- ing Him, that " the lines have fallen to them in pleasant places, and that they enjoy so goodly a heritage."
ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY.
In commencing the Ecclesiastical History of Flatbush, it is proper to premise, that as all the early settlers of this and the neighboring towns, came from Holland, they were united in one religious faith. They all professed the doc- trines, and order, which were established by the national Synod, which met at Dordrecht, in the year 1618-19. This Synod was summoned by the authority of the Staats General of Holland, and was attended by the most emi- nent divines of the United Provinces, and deputies from the reformed churches of England, Scotland, Switzerland, Bremen and other places. Seldom, if ever, has a more learned, pious and venerable assembly convened. The early inhabitants of the west end of Long Island, received as the symbols of their faith, the Belgic Confession, the Heidleburgh Catechism, and the Canons of this Synod. But as there was no ecclesiastical organization in this country, at that time, they were placed under the over- sight and authority of the Classis of Amsterdam, to whom the interests of all the Dutch and German churches in America were confided. A standing committee was appointed by this Classis, called the committee ad exteras and sometimes ad res maritimas to whom the affairs of these churches were referred, during the intervals of ses- sion by the Classis. This committee managed all the correspondence with these churches, provided them with ministers, and gave them such counsel as they needed.
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This arrangement continued until the year 1772, when the organization of the present Reformed Dutch Church, in this country took place, and independent Classes and Synods were established, on the model of the church in Holland. On Long-Island, each town had its own con- sistory, or bench of church officers; but all the churches in Kings county were combined, and constituted one charge, for the period of about one hundred and fifty years. Their ministers were colleagues; preached in turn in all the churches, and drew their salaries in certain fixed proportions from the several congregations. The place of their residence was Flatbush.
REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH OF FLATBUSH.
Although it is known that the inhabitants of Long- Island had among them the ordinances of the gospel at a very early date, yet the first account of building a church, is not till the year 1654. On the 15th of December, of that year, Governor Stuyvesant issued an order appoint- ing the Rev. Mr. Megapolensis, who was one of the ministers of New-Amsterdam; John Snedicor and John Stryker, commissioners to build a church at Midwout. On the 13th of October, in the same year, it appears that an order was passed by the Governor, who seems to have exercised a controlling power in ecclesiastical as well as civil and military affairs, permitting the Rev. Johannes Theodorus Polhemus, a minister of the Reformed Church of Holland, to preach at Midwout and Amersfort, (or Flatlands.) The spot selected for the building of the church, was the site now occupied by the present build- ing. The order of the Governor, directed that it should be sixty, or sixty-five feet long, twenty-eight feet broad, and from twelve to fourteen feet under the beams; that
REFORMED PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH, FLATBUSH
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it should be built in the form of a cross, and that the rear should be reserved for the ministers dwelling. It is most probable that this building, which was the first .church erected in the county, was of wood, and that it was com- menced, if not completed, in the succeeding year. For on the 9th of February, 1655, the Governor ordered the in- habitants of Brooklyn and Amersfort, which were then connected together, with Flatbush, as one pastoral charge, and continued so for a number of years, to assist the peo- ple of Midwout in cutting timber to build their house of worship. The entries in the Deacons book of the church of Flatbush, of collections taken up on the Sabbath com- mence on the first Sabbath of January, 1655, and these entries are regularly continued, at intervals of seven days, from that time forward. From this, it is evident that di- vine service was statedly performed on every Sabbath after that period, in Flatbush. How long previously to this time this was the case, cannot be ascertained. Nor is there any record by which it can be known, when the first Consistory was ordained and the church organized. But it appears from subsequent minutes, that until the year 1681, the Consistory consisted of only two Elders and two Deacons.
In September, 1660, those who had the charge of erect- ing the building, reported that it had cost 4,637 guild- ers, or about $1,800. Of this sum, a very considerable amount was collected by voluntary subscription, in New- Amsterdam, Fort Orange, (now Albany,) and in the dif- ferent settlements on Long-Island. An account of these several subscriptions, is still preserved in the records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Flatbush. It is as follows :-
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" To the building received." From Fort Orange,
Guilders. Stivers.
90
Esopus,
50
New-Amsterdam,
1,876
3
"
Gowanus,
35
10
Brooklyn,
112
10
Amersfort,
120
"
New-Utrecht,
17
10
Midwout,
427
66
E. (India probably,) · Company,
· 588
the first preaching, (collection
probably,)
90
The Hon. Fiscal, or Attorney
General,
30
Also, in addition,
113
Marriage fees, 43
Hempstead, by bequest,
50
To aid in liquidating the debt which still remained upon the building, the Governor himself, contributed 400 guild- ers, leaving still a balance of 800 against the church.
From the Dutch Records in the office of the Secretary of State at Albany, we gather the following facts. "On the 6th, of August, 1655, the Governor ordered the Sheriff, to convene the inhabitants of Brooklyn, Flatbush and Flatlands, for the purpose of inquiring whether they were satisfied with their minister, and if they were sat- isfied, what sallary they would pay him. The Sheriff reported, that they approved of their minister, and would pay him a sum equal to $416.66 per year. This was ap- proved as a good call, and accepted." The minister concerning whom this order was made, was the Rev. Jo- hannes Theodorus Polhemus, who was the first Pastor of these churches. "February, 8th, 1656, the above towns applied to the Governor for an order to raise money by a
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tax, to pay their minister, Granted." "December, 20th, 1659, the Rev. J. Polhemus represented to the Governor that his church wanted painting, to preserve it, and re- quested assistance from the Governor. Reply,-this re- quest shall be transmitted to the directors by the first opportunity." "September 18th, 1660, the minister peti- tioned for windows for his church, Ordered that one window be furnished him."
It having been reported, that the church was indebted to the amount of 624 guilders, it was ordered to be sat- isfied out of the treasury, as soon as funds should be re- ceived. On the 15th of March, 1656, an ordinance was passed by the Governor, on petition, regulating the times and places of public worship on the sabbath. It was directed that the morning service for Brooklyn, Flatbush and Flatlands, should be held at Midwout, or Flatbush, and the afternoon service alternately, at Brooklyn and Flatlands. The first church at Flatlands was ordered to be erected in the year 1662, and that at Brooklyn, in the year 1666. The Rev. Mr. Polhemus the first pastor, was at this time quite advanced in life, and unable to perform the services appertaining to so extended a charge. In con- sequence of this, on application to Governor Stuyvesant, permission was granted to the church of Brooklyn, to call another minister. A request to this effect was sent to Holland, and on the 16th, of February, 1660, a call upon the Rev. Henry Solyns, or Henricus Selwyn, was approved by the Classis of Amsterdam, and an honorable dismis- sion given to Mr. Solyns, wishing him a safe and prosper- ous journey by land, and by water, to his congregation, in the New-Netherlands. He was installed in the church at Brooklyn, on the 3d, of September, 1660, in the pres- ence of the Fiscal and Burgomaster Krigier, by the order
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of Governor Stuyvesant. His salary was six hundred guilders per annum, equal to a little rising two hundred dollars.
Although nothing certainly is known of the services of Mr. Solyns, in Flatbush, it is probable, from the infirmities of Mr. Polhemus, and the friendship which existed between them, that occasionally, at least, he must have preached in Flatbush; although he was regarded as more especially the minister of the church of Brooklyn, and received as such, from the Rev. J. Polhemus, on the 12th, of Septem- ber, 1660, a list of his members, containing thirty-seven names. Mr. Solyns was a man of more than ordinary tal- ents and learning. This was soon discovered, and in the year 1662, an arrangement was made, by which he preached at the Governor's house, on his "Bowerie," or Farm, on Sunday afternoons. His ministry at this time, in this country however, was of short continuance; for on the 22d, of July, 1664, he took leave of his congregation, and sailed in the ship Beaver, for Holland. He subse- quently returned to this country, and was pastor of the Dutch church, in New-York, from 1682, to 1700. He was a man of classical taste and learning, and highly esteemed in his day. He prefixed a Latin poem to Cotton Mather's " Magnalia Christi Americana," bearing date, October, 16th, 1697.
After the departure of Mr. Solyns, the churches were left to such services as the Rev. Mr. Polhemus, in his old age could confer upon them. He appears however to have been assisted at this period by the Rev. Johannes Megapolensis, one of the ministers of the city of New- Amsterdam. This arrangement continued till the year 1676, on the 8th, of June, in which year, Mr. Polhemus died. Application was then made to the Classis of Am-
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sterdam, for another minister, by whom the Rev. Casparus Van Zuren who had been settled at Gouderack, was sent out. He was installed on the 6th, of September, 1677. It is probable, that about this time, the church of New- Utrecht was organized, and received into the combination : for the first election of Elders and Deacons in this church, took place in the month of October, 1677. The record in the hand writing of the Rev. Mr. Van Zuren, under date 1677, which gives the account of the change of Elders and Deacons in the several churches of Brooklyn, Amers- fort, Flatbush and New-Utrecht contains the following minute relative to the last named church "At New- Utrecht, while there has never heretofore been an election of Elders and Deacons, the assembled congregation have now chosen for Elders Jan Gysbertse and Mainderd Courtes; for deacons, Auris Williamse Brower and Jan Hanse, and this has all taken place in the beginning of October, and they have been ordained about the same time and at the same place."
In the year 1681, the Consistory of the church of Flat- bush was enlarged, by the addition of one Elder and one Deacon, chosen from among the members at New-Lots. None of the consistories of the churches on the island as yet, consisted of more than two Elders and two Deacons, and this appears to have been the case for some years sub- sequent to this period, with the exception of the church of Flatbush. The minute relative to the enlargement of the Consistory of the church of Flatbush is as follows:
"N. B. In consequence of the increase of the com- municants and housekeepers, at Oostwoud, together with that of the children (where for the instruction and edifi- cation of the young and aged, a schoolmaster is required.) It is unanimously ordained and approved of by the Hon- orable Consistory of Midwoud, that at Oostwoud, under
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the jurisdiction of Midwoud, there ought to be chosen an Elder and a Deacon, who shall be members of the Con- sistory of Midwoud, to have the oversight of the members of Oostwoud, in particular and over those of Midwoud in general, and in matters of importance, whenever the mem- bers of the Consistory are assembled, they must always be requested to meet with them to obtain their advice as well as that of others. And to that end, are chosen for Elder, William Jacobse Van Boerum; for Deacon, Rem Rem- sen. Concluded in Consistory of Midwoud, on the 6th of January, 1681. The above elected persons having been several times proclaimed, were ordained at Midwoud, on the 30th, of January."
Little is known with regard to the Rev. Mr. Van Zu- ren's ministry or character. He appears to have been a man of great industry and system. He has left the most copious minutes of the services which he performed. In addition to the lists of the members of the churches, and the records of baptisms and marriages, he has noted the times and places of administering the Lord's Supper, to- gether with the texts of scripture from which he preached, and the election of new Elders and Deacons in the sev- eral churches in each year, together with the time of their induction into their respective offices. His record of bap- tisms commences on the 16th of September, 1677, and.of marriages on the 29th of September, 1677. He continued to serve these congregations till the year 1685, when he received a call from his former church in Holland, and returned to his native land. He was succeeded by the Rev. Rudolphus Varick in the same year. He continued till the year 1694, when the Rev. Wilhemus Lupandus was called, who officiated until the time of his death, which occurred in the year 1701 or 2. Of these two gen- tlemen nothing now is known.
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