thus be attained, their difficulties can be presented at the table of the Rev. Particular Body of Albany at their next meeting; and upon said Rev. Consistory's subscribing the Articles of Union there, the subject can be further ecclesiastically treated, so as to subserve the preservation and welfare of the whole congregation.

ARTICLE XVI.

AFFAIRS AT HACKENSACK AND TAPPAN.

Relative to various objections of the Rev. Particular Ecclesiastical Body at Hackensack to the credentials of Rev. Warmoldus Kuypers and his Rev. Consistory, to the effect that those Rev. Brethren could not have voted as full members in the Rev. Particular and General Meetings until they were reconciled to Rev. Mr. Goetschius and his Rev. Consistory, the Rev. Body attentively contemplating all things,

Resolved, That since, overlooking former difficulties, both Rev. Mr. Goetschius, with Rev. Mr. Kuypers, and their Rev. Consistories, were admitted in love by the first Rev. General Meeting, in accordance with the first and second articles of the Gravamina, as lawful members of that body; nay, had also thereupon given one another the hand of fellowship, in hope that, in time and manner, means of reconciliation would, under Divine Providence, appear:

1. On the one hand, it shall be earnestly recommended to both Rev. Ministers and Rev. Consistories to co-operate in love, if possible, to effect the desired reconciliation.

2. But also, on the other hand, agreeably to the import of the first article of the Gravamina, the two Rev. Consistories, both at Hackensack and Schraalenbergh, cannot be regarded by the Rev. Body otherwise than as lawful members of this Rev. Body; that in consequence, Rev. Mr. Kuypers and his Rev. Consistory were, without sufficient reason, rejected; and he and his Rev. Consistory are further requested by no means to withdraw from the Rev. Bodies, but henceforth, as lawful members, to attend on the Rev. General and Particular Ecclesiastical Bodies; and that a copy of this resolution shall be put into the hands of both.

Respecting the credentials of Corns. Corn. Smith, from the second Consistory at Tappan, the Rev. Body resolved as in the matter of Hackensack and Schraalenbergh. And since a committee was appointed by said Particular Body, for the adjustment of matters in said congregation of Tappan, which was deferred by the indisposition of one of the Rev. Committee, it is the expectation of the Rev. Body that the

members of the committee will, as speedily as possible, appear at the place, and employ their utmost affectionate endeavors, if possible, to remove the difficulties there.

The Synodical Acts transmitted to us by the Rev. Classis having been received, and some of the Rev. Brethren complaining that they were not put into their hands in sufficient time to make use of them in our meeting, so far as they might serve for the elucidation of subjects coming under consideration, the Rev. Body thereupon Resolved, That no one should retain the Synodical Acts longer than fourteen days, if at least there were opportunity of sending them to the next congregation; and the Deputati of this Rev. Body having received the same, as well as the letters of the Rev. Classis, shall make it their business, in the speediest and best manner, to send the Acts of Synod to the respective brethren, with the intimation that they conduct according to this resolution.

The Rev. Body return thanks to the Rev. Synod, as well as the Rev. Classis of Amsterdam, for their kindness in transmitting the Acts, and humbly request them to continue the same.

ARTICLE XVIII.

LIST OF MINISTERS.

Rev. Mr. Livingston, at the request of this Rev. Body, undertakes to form a list of the ministers, licentiates, and vacant congregations in both Provinces, to be placed in the hands of the Rev. Classis of Amsterdam, with the request that they be placed upon the register, which is annually printed in Holland.

ARTICLE XIX.

VISITATION OF CHURCHES.

In relation to this article, the Rev. Body can as yet form no determination; wherefore, the consideration of it is postponed.

ARTICLE XX.

DEPUTATI.

Inasmuch as, to the present time, no Deputati of our Rev. Body have been appointed, which is judged necessary, the Rev. Body, in view of this subject, appoint Rev. Messrs. Leydt and Livingston as Deputati,

yearly to transmit the Acts of our Rev. Body; to receive the letters of the Rev. Classis; to furnish the General Ecclesiastical Body with the same; and besides, to act in that character, pro re nata. Said Rev. Deputati shall also be examiners at the next meeting of the Rev. General Body, and deliver the customary discourses at the opening and close of the same.

ARTICLE XXI.

ACTS OF JUNE, 1772.

The Rev. Mr. Livingston informed this Rev. Body that, by private letters from Amsterdam, he had learned that the Minutes of this Rev. Body, of 16th June, 1772, had not reached the Rev. Classis of Amsterdam: it was therefore Resolved, That a duplicate of the same, together with those of the present meeting, be transmitted.

ARTICLE XXII.

RESUMPTION.

The resumption of the present Acts was intrusted to the Moderators and Rev. Mr. Livingston.

SEPARATION.

Finally, after fervent thanksgivings to God, the Rev. Body separ ated in peace and love,

Collata Concordant.

[9. T.]

JO. CASP. RUBEL, President.

DK. ROMEYN, Clerk.

KINGSTON, 8th October, 1773.

ACTS

OF THE REVEREND GENERAL MEETING OF MINISTERS AND ELDERS, DELEGATED BY THE RESPECTIVE REVEREND PARTICULAR ECCLESIASTICAL BODIES OF THE DUTCH REFORMED CHURCHES OF THE PROVINCES OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY, HELD AT NEW YORK, ANNO 1774. BEGUN ON THE 4TH, AND ENDED ON THE 7TH OF OCTOBER.

ARTICLE I. AD I.

OPENING OF THE MEETING.

The Rev. Brethren, Delegates of the Rev. Particular Ecclesiastical Bodies, having arrived, and convened in the chambers of the Dutch Church at New York, the Rev. Body was opened with earnest prayers to God for light, guidance, and faithfulness in the discharge of duty, by the Rev. Mr. Dirck Romeyn, Clerk of the last Meeting.

ARTICLE II. AD II.

CREDENTIALS AND NAMES OF DELEGATES.

The credentials of the respective members being presented and read, it was found that, to constitute this Rev. Body, there were delegated: From the Inferior Assembly of New York.-Drs. Lambertus De Ronde and Archibald Laidlie, Ministers at New York, (Rev. Mr. Laidlie being sick, Rev. Joannes Ritzema, at the request of the Rev. Body, took his place,) with their respective Elders, Messrs. Cornelius Clopper and Abraham Lott.

From that of Hackensack.-Drs. Berjamin Van Der Linden and Garret Leydecker, Ministers at Paramus, &c., and in the English Neighborhood; with Messrs. John Banta and Michael Moor, Elders.

From that of Albany.-Drs. Barent Vrooman and Thomas Romeyn, Ministers at Schenectady and Conewago. The Elders were appointed;

one from Schenectady, and the other from Kinderhook, appear.

From that of Kingston.-Drs. Dirck Romeyn and St Voorhees, Ministers at Marmerton and Poughkeepsie. Eld Tobias Stoutenberg and Jacob Smedes.

From that of New Brunswick.-Drs. Jos. Leydt and Jac denbergh, Ministers at New Brunswick, Raritan, &c. Eld Hendrick Visscher and Abraham Van Neste.

HANDING IN AND READING OF THE LETTER OF THE REV. CLA WELL AS THE MINUTES OF THE LAST GENERAL MEETING

A Letter from the Rev. Classis of Amsterdam, dated 18t ber, 1773, was read, containing references to Acts of the Meeting, held on the second Tuesday of October, of the ye respecting the Professorate, as well as an extract from a letter a to them by the honorable the Trustees of Queens College, Jersey, signed by a committee, relating to said Professorate, their resolutions upon it, and desires for more light.

Hereupon were read the Acts of the last Rev. General held at Kingston; upon which, it, occurred to observe:

1. That the Rev. Classis, in reviewing these Acts, must have the desired light.

2. That from the complaints of the members present, it a that a suitable response was not made to the regulation in rela the circulation of the Acts of North Holland; and all the bret whose hands said Acts are placed, are therefore earnestly dire comply with said regulation.

3. That there had, as yet, no adequate regulation been made calling of an extraordinary General Meeting.

Therefore, the following is devised and agreed upon, viz.: th