1712.

Dec.

1713.

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6 Governor Hunter to the Lords of Trade. The Palatines on

the Mohawk. The Missionary (Andrews) gone thither. 1969

1970

12 Rev. Mr. Henderson to the Society for Propagating the Gos-

pel. Returned to America. Jamaica case still waiting... 1970

Jan. 8 The Queen grants petition about Appeals in Church cases.

(See Aug. 26, 1712).

1971

19 Meeting of Indian Commissioners. Rev. Mr. Barclay com-

plains of Hendrick Hansen's misrepresentations.... 1972, 1973

24 Bequest to the poor of the Dutch Church of Albany...... 1973

28 The Consistories of Kings Co., to the Classis of Amsterdam.

(See Abstract under date of April, 1713) ... .... 1973-1990

Feb. 6 Order in Council allowing the Clergy (in America) the right

of Appeal to the Governor and Council in certain (church)

cases. (See Aug. 26, 1712, Jan. 8, 1713.)

.........

... 1990, 1991

1991, 1992

March 5, 14 Clergy of New York and New Jersey to Rev. Jacob

Henderson. Complaint of his misrepresentations in Eng-

land. Gov. Hunter to the Lords of Trade, enclosing letter

of clergy, of March 5. (See June 2, 1712). ...

11 Church of New York. All the members, in a meeting of

Great Consistory, to have an equal vote. Question about

responsibility of all for salary

April

1992, 1993

14 Gov. Hunter to the Lords of Trade. Gov. had dissolved the

Assembly. The Palatines. Chapel in the Mohawk coun-

try

... 1993, 1994

? Deputies of Classis. Abstract of Letter of Jan. 28, 1713,

from Kings County. Case of Freeman and Antonides. 1994-

1 Lords of Trade to the Earl of Dartmouth. Independence

of the New York Assembly; refuses to endorse action of

the Council about Courts

1997

1997, 1998

....

30 Survey of land for Germans (Palatines) at Newburgh or

Quaseck Creek

1998

Lords of Trade to Gov. Hunter: No record of bap-

tisms, births or burials; necessity of divisions into parishes.

Can ministers be supported?

1998

May

1 Revs. Antonides and Vas. Refunding loans to Classis..

8 Extracts from letters of July 15, 1712, March 21, 1713, May

8, 1713

1999

1999, 2000

11 Governor Hunter to Secretary Popple. Recent dissolution

of the Assembly. Same members re-elected. Palatines.

Clergy in Pennsylvania

June 19

July

Classis receives package of letters from New York. An-

tonides and Vas

2000

2001

6 Rev. John F. Haegar to Society for Propagating the Gospel.

Famine among the Palatines. Appeal for help..... 2001, 2002

7 Consistory of Dutch Church at Albany send victuals to the

Palatines of Schoharie

2002, 2003

1713.

July 8 Rev. John F. Haegar to Society for Propagating the Gospel.

Reception of Liturgies in German. Census of Catechumens,

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10

18

of marriages, of christenings, of communicants...... 2003–2006

Reports of letters received by Classis to be made later...... 2006

Gov. Hunter to the Lords of Trade. The Assembly partially

yields. The Palatines

1714.

Jan.

20

2006, 2007

2007

Reports on letters to Classis postponed....

Classis of Amsterdam. Rev. Vas and expenses. Rev. Beys

on his way to Curacoa. Directors of West India Co. to

be notified of his suspension by Classis. Affairs of An-

tonides and Freeman

.....

Conference between Gov. Hunter and the Indians.

sionaries to the Indians

2007, 2008

Mis-

2008, 2009

2009

Order in Council on the Petition of Rev. Antonides..

Rev. Henricus Boel received among the "Commendati Classis."

The Deputati of Classis had reported to the Company

about Rev. Beys. Disputes between Antonides and Free-

man

... 2009, 2010

2, 9, 16 Society for Propagating the Gospel. Petition of Father

of Rev. J. F. Haegar. Letters received from Rev. J. F.

Haegar .

2011

9 Disputes between Antonides and Freeman. Colleague for

Rev. G. Du Bois. Debts of Revs. Vas and Antonides. 2011, 2012

Rev. Poyer to Gov. Hunter. The Vestry at Jamaica refuse

to allow Rev. Poyer to be present at their meeting. (See

Feb. 14, 1720)

... 2012

24 Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Peter Vas. Money accounts.

Rev. Henry Beys has been relieved of his censure upon

suitable acknowledgments
... 2013, 2014

Address from Gov. Hunter's Friends to the Bishop of Lon-

don against Rev. Mr. Vesey. Congratulations. Descrip-

tion of the country and its many sects. Church in New

York City and Rev. Mr. Vesey. Importance of this church,

and of adherents to its rules. Review of the history of the

Province: English conquest; chaplain for the English

soldiers; Dutch Church in the Fort; English service in the

fort; Dutch Church built, 1693; incorporated, 1696; Min-

istry Act, 1693, with Vestrymen and Church Wardens,

elected by the Freeholders; Trinity Church, 1697, and Rev.

Vesey; his education; sent as a dissenting minister by In-

crease Mather, to Long Island; Gov. Fletcher's offers of

inducements to Mr. Vesey; ordained in England; incorpo-

ration of Trinity Church, with its own Church Vestry and

Church Wardens; some undesirable men lately chosen

among these; church much injured by this circumstance;

harsh words, at an election, by Mr. Vesey; election of com-

mon people; the much larger Dutch and French churches;

1714.

Feb. 14

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subscribers called schismatics by Rev. Mr. Vesey; Fletch-

er's rebuilding of the chapel in the fort; repaired by Gov.

Hunter, and services renewed therein; but this called

"schism" by Mr. Vesey; request of the Bishop to decide

whether they are schismatics, for this; Mr. Vesey's con-

duct very injurious to the church; do not wish to employ

legal remedies; hope the Bishop will help to heal the diffi-

culties.
2014-2019

Gov. Hunter to Rev. Poyer. The Vestry meeting at Ja-
maica, without the minister, is null and void. (See Jan.
20, 1714)

12 Desecration of Trinity Church. Church broken open and

robbed .

.....

2019

2020

... 2020, 2021

....

15 Mr. Vesey's petition to the Council respecting the desecra-

tion of Trinity Church

Address of the Minister and Consistory of the Dutch Church

concerning the desecration of Trinity Church. Offers a re-

ward of £15. for discovery of the perpetrators.

of the sexton. Other affidavits

Affidavit

2021-2023

16 Address of the French Church on the desecration of Trinity

Church. Offers a reward of £10....

17 Meeting of the Council on desecration of Trinity Church.

Affidavits

2023

2024, 2025

2026, 2027

19 Address of the Rector and Vestry of Trinity Church. Thanks

the Dutch and French churches for their offers of reward,

and offers £30. additional to discover the offenders, with

pardon to any who shall make known the others... 2025, 2026

The Council to the Governor about the desecration of Trinity

Church during his absence

March 3 Governor's Proclamation for the discovery of the offenders.

Offers a reward of £55. for their discovery, and pardon to

the offender if he makes known the others. Remarks on

said Proclamation, condemning the Governor's phraseology

and implications
.... 2027, 2028

14 Classis of Amsterdam to the Consistory of Antonides. The

Liberty of the Dutch Church under English Rule. The

contentions on Long Island. Advice of Classis..... 2029-2032

Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Freeman. Grieved that the

Peace negotiations had failed. Another trial should be

made. Remarks on the ordination of Van Vleck. Freeman

should promise obedience to the Church Order

2033, 2034

Classis of Amsterdam to Rev. Gualterus Du Bois. The

troubles in Kings County. The suggestions of the Classis

for peace

......

2035-2037

The Classis of Amsterdam to the Consistory of Rev. Free-

man. Regret at failure of Peace negotiations. Suggestions

for peace

2037-2039

1714.

March 19

PAGE.

2039, 2040

Acts of the Deputies of Classis. Abstract of Freeman's ac-

count of his call to Long Island.

April 3 Report that letter has been sent to Rev. G. Du Bois; that

letters would be sent to Revs. Vas and Antonides.. 2040, 2041

14 Queen Anne's Recognition and Instructions about the Queens
Farm. The early leases. The Patent. The Prosecution
of Trinity Church to be suspended......

May

.... 2041, 2042

7 Rev. Beits (Beys) asked liberty to defend himself against
charges

8 Rev. Poyer to

2042, 2043

His difficulties with dissenters

at Jamaica, and his correspondence with Gov. Hunter. 2043, 2044 ✓

17 The Consistory at Schenectady to Wm. Bancker at Amster-

dam, and Rev. Matthew Winterwyck, of Alphen. Gives

them authority to call a minister for them. Terms of call.

2044-2047

19 Rev. Godfriedus Dellius petitions the New York Assembly for
payments still due him for certain services

23 Rev. Peter Vas to Classis of Amsterdam. Money accounts.

Cautions against Rev. Henricus Beys. Continued liberty of

the Dutch Church uncertain..

2047

2048-2050

2050

14

Bill in Council for support of Government, and payment of

certain debts incurred by the Governor. Palatine debts. 2050

2051

17 Petition of the Germans (Palatines) at Quassiack Creek, for
better land

18 Petition for Rebuilding the Dutch Church of Albany.

Rev. William Vesey's Visit to England.

2051, 2052

2052

......

Gospel; commending Rev. Mr. Vesey

2052, 2053

2053, 2054

30

Rev. Samuel Wyles of Boston, to Society for Propagating

2054, 2055

Dutch Church of New York. Deacons' funds...
Case of Rev. Beys. His defence. Sorry that he had gone
over to the Episcopal Church. Asks to be relieved from
censure in reference to his leaving the Dutch Church ir-
regularly; to be relieved from the necessity of replying to
the Kingston Church; requests to be still acknowledged
as a Dutch Reformed minister; apologizes for having inter-
mitted his preaching for a considerable time at Kingston;
petitions that gentleness may be shown him; he asserts
his innocence in reference to certain criminal charges.
Further confessions. (See July 23, 1714) . . . . . . . . .

19 Rev. J. F. Haegar to Society for Propagating the Gospel. His

itinerant life. His endeavors to locate them together. His

need of Liturgies in German. Instructions from the So-

ciety awaited. Bills of Exchange. Statistics........ 2059-2063

23 Case of Rev. Henricus Beyts. (Beys). Restored to full min-
isterial functions

2055-2059

Rev. Vincentius Antonides to Classis of Amsterdam. Final

settlement of his accounts with the Classis. Antonides

2063

1714.

proposes successful arrangements for peace. Former peace

negotiations. Necessity of a consolidation of the two Con-

sistories

PAGE.

2064-2067

July 26 Rev. Vincentius Antonides to Rev. John Van der Hagen.

Money accounts

2067, 2068

Aug. 4 Dutch Church of New York. Rules about seats in the

church, and transaction of ecclesiactical business......... 2069

16, 21-Sept. 14 Dutch Church of Albany; Confirmation of some

land

Sept.

Oct.

2069

Conference between Governor Hunter and the Indians....... 2070

7 Petition of Rev. Thomas Barclay and others for land for an

Episcopal Church in Albany. Granted.

2070, 2071

2071, 2072

Rev. Mr. Poyer to Society for Propagating the Gospel. Ac-

count of his voyage over in 1709. His labors at Jamaica.

Never yet received any money from the receipts of the

Ministry Act. In debt. Rev. Mr. Vesey, then in London,

will give further information..

2072-2074

14 Rev. Thomas Barclay, and Episcopal Church at Albany..... 2074

19, Dec. 14 Journal of Society for Propagating the Gospel

Letter from Rev. J. F. Haegar - Copies of the German

translation of the "Common Prayer" submitted to the

Bishop for his approval....

2074-2076

Dutch Church of New York - Call of a Colleague for Rev.

Gualterus Du Bois- New members of Consistory, before

ordination, shall always sign the call-Blank call for-

warded to certain ministers in Classis of Amsterdam. 2076-2081

8 Deputati report that the directions concerning call of Rev. H.

Beys were faithfully carried out.....

1715.

Jan. 4, 11

2082

15

Feb.

The debts of Revs. Antonides and Vas to Classis......

11 Revs. Antonides and Freeman to Rev. Classis of Amsterdam
Good news of Peace established in Kings County -

Details of the Plan Raritan and Staten Island desire

ministers - Poverty of the churches

2082

17

New Commission by George I, to Robt. Hunter, to be Gov-

ernor of New York, after death of Queen Anne-Gov-

ernor's Relation to the churches...

2087

-

April 1 Rev. Gualterus Du Bois to Classis of Amsterdam - Long
Island Colleague for Du Bois - Peace on Long Island -
Call for Colleague, sent to certain ministers, instead of to
the Classis Dispute in New York Church settled - Ef-
forts should now be made to secure the liberties of the
Dutch Churches, with accession of the House of Hanover,

8 Episcopal Church at Albany

2088-2091

2091, 2092