will do its part in the same when such a person shall come before them. ix. 211, 212. LETTER OF COL. HUNTER TO THE LORDS OF TRADE, Dated July 24, 1710. 1710 The Palatines Trade Papers, New York Bundle Z. 98. My Lords: By a small vessel bound for Lisbon I gave your Lordships notice of our arrival here. Since that time all the Palatine ships separated by the weather are arrived safe except the Herber Frigat where our tents and arms are. She was cast away on the east end of Long Island on ye 7th of July. The men are safe but our goods much damaged. We still want the Berkley Castle which we left at Portsmouth. The poor people have been mighty sickly, but recovered again. We have lost about 470 of our number. By an express from Col. Nicholson I have just now heard of his arrival at Boston the 17th of July, the Berkley Castle the last wanted Palatine ship lost company with them the 3rd of July last. Vol. vi. No. xxi. REV. J. F. HAEGER TO THE SECRETARY OF THE SOCIETY FOR July 25, 1710. Sir: After a long and tedious voyage, it has pleased God to bring us ashore at last; for I was hardly a fortnight on shipboard, but a violent fever seized me upon and kept me for six weeks, even almost beyond hope of recovery, which has been expensive to me, our ship having lain long in the harbours, especially that of Portsmouth; insomuch that I have not brought one farthing ashore, but how so ever hard my condition be, all that a man hath will be given for his life, and although I take great pains here, 1710 yet can I expect no accidental subsistance from my people. As I did sincerely intend, so had I hopes of transporting this people into the Church of Christ as by law established in England and with all imaginable success; but after my landing I found that the Lutheran minister in this country had made already a separation and administered the Holy Sacrament to such of his confession as arrived in the ship before ours; persuading them that they ought to stick to that, in which they were bred and born; which Mr. Kocherdal after his arrival confirmed also, in so much that the separation between the Reformed and the Lutherans is fully made, which I did oppose with all my might and power, as well concerning the Common prayer, as the other parts of divine worship; but without any effect as yet. This day, God willing I intend to present a petition to his Excellency the Governor wherein I have set forth the evil conse quences that will attend such a separation, as indeed it does appear already, that they begin to argue amongst the Reformed. If the Lutherans are not obliged to conform why should we? and the like. Whereas the Reformed and most part of the Lutherans were otherwise very well satisfied with my way of divine service; which I do now perform here in the City Hall. There is want of liturgies in the German tongue, that each family may be provided with one to answer according to custom. I would willingly have written to Dr. Bray, but not having known of the sudden departure of my Lord Cornbury I wanted time, for which I beg of you to make my excuse to him, when occasion presents. I count me diligently in the case of the Common prayer occ. to the Church of England, expecting a blessing on my labors, which I certainly hope he will bestow upon it. I cannot positively tell whether we shall remain here this winter or move upwards to the woods. On shipboard a great number of people were fallen sick, but have recovered for the most part here. God bless the Queen and the Society for promot ing his glory. God bless the Church and the work of its laborers, and the Lord add daily to it, such as shall be saved. Herewith I do also recommend you to the protection of the Most High remaining Sirs, New York July 25, 1710. Et. P. S. Having been at a great expense during my sickness in my voyage and receiving nothing at all to live upon; instead of providing me with necessaries I am obliged to run into debt, and wanting a summer gown and a surplice. I do beg of you Sir to look upon this my poor condition and to recommend me in the best manner; perhaps the Lord may move some hearts to pity; for he that is employed in the work of the Gospel should by right have his whole maintance from it. Everything here at present is very dear, whether it proceeds from the great number of people I do not know. The weather is excessive hot also, which I am afraid will prove hurtful to my people, we not being used to it. I have already added to the church of God 34 men com. whom I had sufficiently instructed before hand in the Church of England Catech. in the explaining whereof I am still at work in order to add daily more, that the Church of God may, increase. Herewith I recommend myself Adieu. a great many of the books bought for me by the Society have been spoiled by the sea-water. The 19th of June we came out of the ship. Letters Received Copies A. Vol. 6, xliv. Letter of J. F. Haeger. 1710 By His Excellency Robert Hunter Esq. Captain Generall and Commander in Chief of her Majesty's Provinces New York, New Jersey and all the Territories Depending thereon in America and Vice Admiral of the same etc. To the Honorable Coll. Caleb Heathcote, Coll. Lewis Morris To the Rev. Mr. Daniel Bondet Minister of New Rochelle to Capt. Oliver Besly Dr. John Neville Isiah Le Villain and the other Inhabitants of the Town of New Rochelle in the County of West Chester Communicants of the Church of England as by Law Established. Greeting. Whereas I am informed of your plous design to build a Church for the worship and Service of God according to the form and manner Prescribed in the Liturgy of the Church of England & am applyed to for Lycence to erect it in the Publick street I have thought fitt and doe hereby give leave and Lysence to you to Erect such Building in such Convenient Place of the said street as you shall think most Proper Providing the Breadth of such Church do not Exceed thirty foot and further I do Authorize and Impower you to Receive and Collect such sums of money and other helps as Charitable People shall be disposed to Contribute to this good work. Given under my hand and Seal at New York this Second Day of August 1710. By his Excellency's Command, Robt. Hunter. George Clarke. In pursuance of this Lysence we the within Nominated Trustees appoynted by his Excellency for the building of a Church for the worship of God according to ye Leturgy of the Church of England at New Rochelle have agreed to Build it on the North side of ye high street in the said Town of New Rochelle in ye County of West Chester the said Church forty foot in length and thirty foot in breadth between the Dwelling houses of Francis Le Conte and Zachary Anseuvain as Judging it the most Convenient Place. Witness our hand this Eighth day of August 1710. Newf Ville Daniel giraud Isaac Quantin debonrepso Andre Naudain daniel bennet Caleb Heathcote Lewis Morris Daniel Bondet. Besly, E. Valleau Pierre Valleau F. Le Conte ambroise Sicart J. Levillain.- Doc. Hist. N. Y. Vol. ili. p. 569. 1710 ACTS OF THE CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM. Rev. Beits. (Beys.) 1710, Sept. 1st. Touching the case of Rev. Beits, (Beys), the Rev. Deputati ad res Maritimas were requested to examine the letters and reports relating thereto, to make brief extracts therefrom, and to report to Classis thereon and serve it with their suggestions. (per-advice.) ix. 217. Albany. 1710, Sept. 1st. As to the church of Albany: the Rev. Messrs. Deputati ad res Exteras will confer, about the sending of a capable minister there, in the place of Rev. Lydius, deceased, with Mr. de Vries, who is invested with authority in the matter. ix. 217. PETITION OF ABRAHAM DE LUCENA, MINISTER OF THE JEWISH To his Excellency, Robert Hunter Esq., Capt. General and Governor in Chief of the Provinces of New York, New Jersey and Territories thereon depending in America and Vice Admirall of the same etc., In Councill. The Humble Petition of Abraham Delucena Minister of the Jewish Nation Residing at the City of New York. Sheweth That your Petitioners Predecessors, ministers of the Jewish Nation, resideing at the City of New York, by reason of their ministerial ffunction, have from time to time beene Exempted by ye Government, not only; from bearing any Office Civil or Military within this City: but likewise beene Excused from severall Duties and Services Incumbent upon the Inhabitants of this city. Wherefore your Petitioner most humbly beggs your Excellencies care of him (in Consideration of his ministeriall ffunction) That hee may likewise be excused from all such Offices, duties and services, and be allowed the like Priviledges and advantages within this city, as have formerly beene granted to his said Predecessors, as Ministers as aforesaid, And that your Excellency will be pleased to Give such Directions in the premises as to your Excellency shall seem meet. And your Excellencies Petitioner as in Duty bound shall ever pray etc. Abraham De Lucena. New York, 13th Sept. 1710. Read in Council 18th Sept. and referred to Capt. Walters and Mr. Mompesson to examine and make their report. Here it may not be out of place perhaps to record the fact, that in 1729, Noe Willey, of London, gave a deed to his three sons, merchants in New York of a certain lot fronting on what is now Chatham, Oliver, Henry and Catherine Sts. |