"OCT. 29th, 1779.-It being represented to this Corporation by one of its members, that the old Dutch Church in this city is at present used as a hospital for his Majesty's troops; the Board impressed with a grateful remembrance of the former kindness of the members of that ancient Church, in permitting the use of their Church to the members of the Church of England, when they had no proper edifice of their own for that purpose, offer to the members of the ancient Dutch Church the use of St. George's Chapel for celebrating their worship on Sundays, and such other times as they shall choose to perform Divine service. They hope from nine to eleven in the morning, and from one to three o'clock in the afternoon, will be convenient to the members of the Dutch Church. If these hours should be very inconvenient to them, the Vestry will endeavour to meet their wishes, as far as they can consistent with the duty they owe to their own congregation.”

In the following year, Dr. Inglis communicated to the Board a letter addressed to himself from several of the members of the ancient Reformed Dutch congregation, in these words:

REVEREND AND DEAR SIR:

NEW-YORK, April 8th, 1780.

Major-General Patison having taken the earliest opportunity the recovery of the sick and wounded soldiery would permit of returning the old Dutch Church, of which we now have possession; permit us, sir, through you, to return our most grateful thanks to the Vestry of Trinity Church, for their kind offer of St. George's Chapel, with the use of which we were

so happily accommodated during the time our Church was occupied by his Majesty's troops. The Christianlike behaviour and kind attention shown in our distress by the members of the Church of England, will make a lasting impression on the minds of the ancient Reformed Dutch congregation, who have always considered the interest of the two Churches inseparable, and hope that this instance of brotherly love will evince to posterity the cordial and happy union subsisting between us.

We are, with great regard, Dear Sir,

Your most faithful and obedient servants,

GARRIT LYDEKKER, V. D. M.,
ABEL HARDENBROOK,

JOHN ALSTYNE,

WILLIAM ELLIS,

HENRY BREVOORT,

BARNARDUS SMITH,

JERONIMUS Alstyne,
ABEL HARDENBROOK, Jr.,
ISAAC KIP.

On the 13th of May, 1785, the Rector laid before the Board the proceedings of the Convention of Clergymen and Lay Deputies of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, held in New-York on the 6th and 7th of October last, which being read and considered, it was resolved by the Board, "that this Corporation do approve of the recommendations and propositions of the Convention of Clergymen and Lay Deputies held in this city on the 6th and 7th of October last, and that it be recommended to the members of the Episcopal Church within this State, that a

meeting be held in this city on Wednesday, the 22d of June next, of all the Episcopal Clergymen within this State, together with Lay Deputies from the several Episcopal congregations, in order to determine on some plan of organization, and to appoint deputies to attend a general meeting of Clerical and Lay Deputies from the several Episcopal congregations within the United States, at Philadelphia, on the Tuesday before the Feast of St. Michael next.

"And it was further resolved, that James Duane, John Alsop, and Marinus Willett, Esqs., should be empowered to attend the proposed meeting on the 22d of June next, on the part of this congregation.

"The Convention of Clerical and Lay Deputies from the several Episcopal congregations within this State, having been held in this city on Wednesday, the 22d instant, agreeable to the recommendation of this Corporation, the following gentlemen were elected deputies to attend the general meeting of Clerical and Lay Deputies from the several Episcopal congregations within the United States, to be held at Philadelphia on the Tuesday before the Feast of St. Michael next, viz:

"Clerical Deputies.-Samuel Provoost, Abraham Beach, and Benjamin Moore.

"Lay Deputies.-James Duane, Esq., of NewYork; Mr. John Davis, of Dutchess County; Mr. Daniel Kissam, of Long Island.

"Upon the publication of the Journal, the Rector was requested to purchase, for the use of the congregation, one hundred copies of the proceedings of the Convention of the Deputies from the Episcopal

churches, held in Philadelphia in September and October last."

At a meeting of the Vestry, held on the 6th of April, 1786, the Rector was "requested to recommend to the several Episcopal congregations in this State, to appoint deputies to meet in this city on the third Thursday in May next, in order to take into consideration the proceedings of the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, held at Philadelphia in September and October last, and to appoint deputies to attend the Convention which is proposed to be held at Philadelphia on the third Tuesday in June

next.

"And it was at the same time resolved, that the Rector and Assistant Ministers be the Clerical Deputies, and that James Duane, John Jay, Robert R. Livingston, Richard Morris, John Alsop, William Duer, and Paschal N. Smith, Esquires, be the Lay Deputies from the Episcopal congregations in this city, to attend the Convention proposed to be held in this city on the third Tuesday in May next."

A resolution was also passed, that the expenses of the delegates who might attend the General Convention, should be paid by this Corporation, which, as was afterwards noted, amounted to £24.

"The Rector, Dr. Provoost, having obtained the necessary recommendation for consecration from the State Convention lately held in this city, as also a similar one from the General Convention held at Wilmington; the sense of the Vestry was taken, when it would be proper he should go to England for that purpose, and they were unanimously of opinion that

he should proceed in the next packet. And on motion of Mr. Farquhar, it was therefore resolved, that the sum of one hundred and fifty English guineas be advanced by the Treasurer to the Rector, on account of his expenses."

At a meeting of the Corporation of Trinity Church, held on the 27th of October, 1788, Mr. Harison moved that the Board should come to the following resolution, to wit:

"Resolved, as the sense of this Board, that the union of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America is of great importance, and ardently to be desired; and that the delegates appointed to represent the Church of New-York in the ensuing State Convention be instructed to promote the same by every prudent measure consistent with the Constitution of the Church, and the respect due to the General Convention."

Which motion having been recorded, and debates having arisen thereon, Mr. Duane moved that it should be previously determined, whether the question upon the original motion should now be taken, and the votes being thereupon called for, there appeared in favour of putting off the question—

The other twelve voices were in the negative, viz: