CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ANNA ALLEN WRIGHT LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FUND Cornell Uni' Libra orn F 129.J2058 His' e tR m | | iii ry Dutch Ch ii, FIRST REFORMED (DUTCH) CHURCH, Fronting on the Main Street, Jamaica; intended for the Congregation spread through all Queens County. Erected 1716; taken down 1833. It was of octagon shape. In front are poplar trees, and on the west an old-fashioned hay scales. BLSTOs.Y OF THE Finst REPORMED HUTCH ncn OF JAMAICA, L. I, BY HENRY ONDERDONK, JR., A. B. UNIVERSITY oF CAMBRIDGE: A. M. CotumntIa COLLEGE. WITH AN APPENDIX BY REV. WM. H. DeHART, Ce ly The Pastor. & € coe e %, ’ OQ4 % kee Cn Pe es Faun are 3s pe Bat % a s fe ey NG, we “44. PUBLISHED BY @ i ; THE CONSISTORY. ‘| a 188 /% ae pe i! - ay >< ms li takin ”, ys Pao “tiny, Hine wi PASTOR: WILLIAM HENRY DEHART. Elders: Deacons : Isaac SNEDEKER, ‘< Tuomas H. FREDERICKS. Jonn A. HEGEMAN, Davip BaYLis, SAMUEL G. COZINE, JOHN HENDRICKSON, F2ancis F, GULICE, DITMARS ELDERT. Treasurer : Isaac AMBERMAN, Chorister : Organist : WiLLIaAM FoRMAN WYCKOFF, MartHA ELLEN PHRANER. Sezton : BENJAMIN F, Everitt. a q ens bs eG : ant i aa Sa a HARLE LING, c S$ WEL 7a? ‘} Printer, fa ie, am oS nf pias io, Jamaica, L, I. 'PREPACE. This History is compiled from such of the Church docu- ments as have survived the ravages of time and carelessness of man. The Deacons had an alms-chest in which they kept not only the money but the books, memoranda and loose papers belonging to the Church. Besides these, the Journals of the Coetus and Conferentie, and the Acts and Pro- ceedings of the General and Particular Synods, published in 1859, have been consulted, as well as the manuscript minutes of the Classes of New York and Long Island. All these afford scanty materials, but they are supplemented by let- ters sent before 1772 to the Classis of Amsterdam and since, about 1845, returned to our General Synod. At the building of the first church, 1717, a book was pur- chased in which were entered fully and clearly the names of ‘ contributors and the allotment of seats; but thereafter the entries were few and far between, so that for years we have no account of the proceedings of the congregation. This prevents our giving a continuous record and makes our His- tory rather a Book of Chronicles. Many transactions, doubt- less, were not reduced to writing, and we may suppose that nine-tenths of the writings have been lost, or destroyed, as not worth preserving. The Consistory in early times do not appear to have kept a record of their proceedings; and in later times we have only one or two odd volumes. There are no records of marriages before 1802. The en- tries of baptisms seem regular from 1702 to 1742; thence onward there are interruptions till 1785. There is nota ‘single entry during the Revolutionary War. In the other Dutch Churches of Queens county the baptisms are record- ed with seeming regularity from 1741 to the present time. For the latter part of our History we have made free use of newspaper notices of the less important incidents of our Church and Sunday School. HISTORY OF THE FIRST REFORMED DuTCH CHURCH OF F¥AMAICA, L. 1. Jamaica is veiled in obscurity. It was probably by or before 1702, for the record of the first baptism is dated June 1, of that year. But the Dutch had gradually been emigrating from Kings county into the western part of Queens county long before this date; for in 1695 twenty- two Dutchmen (to escape an enforced assessment) had joined with their English townsmen in a “free gift” to the Rev. Geo. Phillips, Presbyterian minister of Jamaica, promising to pay quarterly as follows : a organization of the Reformed Dutch Church of d. d. John Hansen[Bergen]........ 12 | Peter Hendrickse............ 7 Hendrick Lot............... 12 | Johannes Williamsen ....... 4 Dowe Jansen ..........-.000% 6 | John Snedeker............... 5 Garret Lubertsen ............ 8 | David Loisee,............... 6 Jacob Jansen ........00 e000 6 | John Brewer............. ..- 5 Eidert Lucas...........00..66 12 | John Oakey......... ....... 10 John Cockefer,..... ........ 12 | Jan Monfort..............05. 7 Hendrick Aresen......,...... 6 | Gerret Jansen ...........000. 6 Stephen Coevert............. 5 | Gerret Clasen................ 10 Theodorus Polhemus elaine neva 12 | Hendrick [illegible] .......... 10 Jobn Lambertse............. 6 | Hendrick Hegeman,,........ 10 6 HISTORY OF THE But when by law and town vote* the Dutch were taxed for the building of the Presbyterian Church in 1699, they, or some of them, refused to pay; and the matter was re- ferred to John Coe, judge, and Samuel Edsallt and Content Titus, justices ; and this is their award: ‘‘WHEREAS, there have been several differences had, moven, and de- pending within the town of Jamaica, concerning the building a meeting- house or church within said town; and also the accounts, demands aud charges thereunto appertaining, which, with all controversies anyway relating thereto, being, this 15th of April, 1701, mutually referre! to us by the parties on behalf of themselves and others concerned; we, hear- ing both parties, do give our award as follows: “That William Creed and Robert Reade, and all those of the west of Jamaica, that is, the Dutchmen, viz: Frederick Hendricksen, John Oakey, Hendrick Lott, Theodorus Polhemus, and Eldert Lucas, who have not per- fectly and wholly paid their rates assessed for building the church or meeting-house, shall pay their parts unpaid within two weeks, and acquit each other of all former controversies; and we desire that they may amicably agree and live in love together.”—Town Records, II, 360. “Know all men by these presents, that we, Daniel Whitehead, Joseph Smith, Edward Burroughs, and Jonas Wood, Esquires, have received, this 28th of April, 1701, of William Creed, Robert Reade, and all of the Dutchmen living westward of the town of Jamaica, full satisfaction and payment for building of the church lately built in said town. Therefore we discharge and acquit them and their heirs forever, according to the award.” The Dutch were soon settled at Springfield ; and Foster’s Meadow even in 1657. There were also: scattered settle- ments on the north side, extending along through Newtown, Flushing, Black Stump, Success, Little Neck, Great Neck, Cow Neck, Cedar Swamp and Wolver Hollow, and a few at a later date got as far east as Huntington. The. Dutch having relations and friends in Kings county, at first went thither for worship, marriages, and christenings. It was a long and tedious ride; but sometimes Dutch min- * On the passage of the Church Building Act, they laid aside the prosecution of building according to the town vote, and took hold of said act, by virtue of which the church was built and distress made on Churchmen, Quakers and Baptists, people of the Dutch con gregation, etc., promiscuously for payment of the rates. Documentary History. : ¢ Edsall came from England in 1648; and intermarried with the Dutch families. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 7 isters from Kings county and New York came out to Jamaica* and held services in the Court house or stone church, which being town property, was probably open to all comers. About the time of the organization of the church the Min- ister of Kings county, Wilhelmus Lupardus, had died, and the people there were divided in the choice of a successor. A part of the congregation made a call on Bernardus Free- man, pastor of Schenectady. After some hesitation and considerable negotiation he accepted the call and removed to Flatbush. Meanwhile the other party had applied to the Classis of Amsterdam for a minister, and they sent over Vincentius Antonides, who arrived in Flatbush Jan: 1, 1706; so that there were two ministers on hand where only one was wanted. Hence arose an angry struggle for the posses- sion of the church property, which lasted through nine troublous years. Lord ‘Cornbury claimed the privilege of tolerating minis- ters. Here follows his license to Domine Freeman : COMMISSION TO MR. FREEMAN TO BE MINISTER OF KINGS CO. By His Excellency Edward Viscount Cornbury, Captain General and Governor-in-chief of the Province of New York, New Jersey, &c., &c. To Mr. Bernurdus Freeman, greeting: You are hereby licensed, tolerated and allowed to be minister of the Dutch congregation at New Utrecht, Flatbush, Brooklyn and Bushwick, and to have and exercise the free liberty and use of your religion accord- ing to the laws in such case made and provided, for and during so long a time as to me shall seem meet; and all persons are hereby required to take notice hereof accordingly. Given under my hand and seal at Fort Anne, in New York, December 26, 1705. ~~ CoRNBURY. { SEAL. t —— The church of Jamaica caught the factious spirit from *1661. Some of the inhabitants of Jamaica earnestly petitioned Governor Stuyvesant that he would send one of the Dutch ministers of New Amsterdam to preach for them and baptize their children. In compliance with this request he sent Rev. Samuel Drisius, who could preach in Dutch, French or English, as occasion required, to Jamaica on Satur- day, January 8th, and on the next day he preached two sermons and baptized eight ehildren and two women.—Dutch MSS., IX, 486. 8 HISTORY OF THE Kings county and took the side of Domine Freeman against Antonides, as may be seen by the following petition : PETITION OF THE ELDERS OF DOMINE FREEMAN'S CONGRE- GATION. To the Hon. Richard Ingoldsby, Esq., Lieut. Gov. and Commander-in-chief of tne Province of New York, New Jersey, &c. The most humble petition of Dorus Polhemus, John Hansen[{Bergen], Christian Snedeker and John Snedeker, Elders of the Dutch congrega- ' tion of Queens Co. Showeth: Wuerzas, Mr. Freeman by orders from our late Governor, the Lord Cornbury, was to be minister of this congregation—and none else: which also was confirmed by the Lord Lovelace, according to which we Your Honor’s petitioners were chosen and constituted elders of the church and now continue to be so. Nevertheless Mr. Antonides being very well apprised hereof, but mind- ing to make a division and disturbance in the church here (as we are told he has done in Kings Co.) has lately, as we are informed, taken upon himself in concert with some few others to make choice of other elders of the said congregation and does design to publish them as such at the church or[Presbyterian] meeting house at Jamaica to-morrow and also then to preach to the said congregation, for the doing of which, as we hnmbly conceive, he has no manner of power or authority from Your Honor. We therefore humbly pray for the preventing of the ill consequences which such practices by him will inevitably produce, that Your Honor will be pleased, as has been usual, to order that no Dutch minister shall preach or exercise his ministerial] function in this county besides Mr. Freeman, till further orders from Your Honor; and Your Honor’s petitioneers shall ever pray.. THEODORUS POLHEMUS. JOHN HANSEN.+ Sep. 19, 1709. JAN SNEDEKER. 1711. February 4.—Col Heathcote writes that “the Church of England,* at Jamaica, is of late very much strengthened by a violent division, which hath for a considerable time been raging among the Dutch in some of the neighboring towns concerning their minister, of whom they have two, and their heats being grown to that degree that there is now no *The Episcopal church of Jamaica, the oldest on the Island, was started about the same time with the Dutch Church. The first, rector, Patrick Gordon, took sick at Jamaica the day before he designed to preach, and died eight days after. He was buried J uly 28, 1702. t 1681—John Hansen, John Tunesen and Jerome Rapelye buy land of the Indians at Rockaway. 1685—Jamaica allows John Hansen to set up a corn and fulling mill on Foster’s river. Sie sad teas Le at A Past anes i ‘ rr Cm emer mT OMT eee ToL att le Thad STONE CHURCH, Erected by the town of Jamaica 1699, in which the Dutch Congregation occa— sionally worshipped before 1710. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 9 hopes of a reconciliation, many of those people have’ joined Mr. Poyer’s church.” 1714. December 27.—The people of Kings and Queens counties, having got tired of disputing about the claims of. the rival ministers, at length agreed to forget all past ani- mosities, provide two parsonages at Flatbush, and unite in support of both, as may be seen by the following document: SUBSTANCE OF AN AGREEMENT WITH DOMINES ANTONIDES AND FREEMAN, DONE AT FLATLANDS DEC. 27, 1714. The undersigned for the churches of Flatbush, Brooklyn, Flatlands, New Utrecht, Bushwick and New Jamaica, agree to pay (in New York money) half-yearly, to Domines Antonides and Freeman for preaching as follows: Flatbush....... pescccscsccee £40] New Utrecht............ ... £34" Brooklyn ......... pagevsate --. 40] New Jamaica..... ... sijeanace, 20) Flatlands. ,........ Spieaua 30 They also agree to furnish the domines with firewood to be brought to their doors, and to keep in repair their dwellings and garden fences. The domines agree to perform all the duties of their office, to preach twice a day on Sundays}. The sacraments to be administered by both ministers in their turo as follows: Bushwick, Brooklyn and Flatbush together as the first; Flatlands, Gravesend and New Utrecht together as the second, and New Jamaica by itself. In drawing lots it was decided that Flatlands should supply the wood the first year, Brooklyn the second year, Bushwick the third, Flatbush the fourth, New Utrecht the fifth, and New Jamaica the sixth year. The preaching turns to be as follows: 1st. Bushwick and New Utrecht. 2d. Flatbush and New Jamaica.{ 3d. Brooklyn and Flatlands. (Signed.) CORNELIUS SEBRING. JOHN TERHUNEN. JERONIMUS REMSEN. GARRET HANSEN. PETER STRYKER. PETER CORTELYOU. JOHN VANDERVEER. THEODORUS POLHEMUs, ‘JOHANNES SCHENCK. CoRNELIUS VAN BRUNT. J. VAN ZANDT. THEODORUS VAN WYCK.§ *1715. Jan. 15. New Utrecht let Gravesend have and pay for a third of the preaching. + Sunday, not Sabbath, is the word mostly used in the old Dutch record$. In the Heidelberg catechism the translator has substituted Lords Day for Sondag, the Dutch word for Sunday. +The origin of the name Jamaica is in dispute. It may have been so named from Jamaica in the West Indies, which was captured from Spain May 10, 1655. Hence often called New Jamaica. § His ancestor, Cornelius Barentz Van Wyck, from Wyck, in Holland, was settled in Flatbush in 1660. a 10 “, " HISTORY OF THE Subséription lists for both ministers were now put in cir- culation. Two of which (containing mostly Flushing and Foster’s Meadow names) have been preserved and are here printed :* JAMAICA, QUEENS Co.,, Jan. 10, 1715. We the underwritten of the Nether Dutch Ref. church in Queens Co. on.the Island Nassau promise to pay yearly to the Consistory and their successors for the maintenance of both the ministers as their salary. I promise truly and honestly to pay without guile or trickery the half thereof in 6 months and the other half at the end of the year, as signed with my hand. ‘ sd / s. d. Marten Wiltse............. 10 Frans Masten.:...........- 6 Johannes Van Wyck....... 12 Barent Bloem.... ....... 10 Adriaen Onderdonck....... 7 Peter Huf ... ........ Mente. oa Teunis Snedeker...:....... 8 John Haviland. :...2...::. 3 Derick De Moet..:...... 6 Jan Montfoort.. ....... See. 1G Jurian Haff ...... ........ 6 Peter Montfort, ........... 5 Joseph Van Klef .......... 8 Theodorus Van Wyck .... 18 Margrietie Ganon........ . «5 Cornelius Wiltse. ......... 3 Wyntie Wright............. 3 Cornelius Hoogelaend...... 9 John Marston.... ...... . 3 Tuenes Coevert...... ..... 5 Anthony Glean............ 3 Jan Dorlandt ............ 2 Thomas Eckisen ...; ..... 6 Stepheu Ryder............. 12 Johannes Noerstraent ..... 6 Lourens Hof............... 8 Dirck Brinckerhoff......... 13 Rem Adreanse........... aw 8 Abm. Schenck .. ......... 5 Jan Boutse .......... Sateen. 4 Anna Haptonstell. ......... 1 6] John Van Leuwe........... 8 Pieter Monfort............ es Bs Adam Smith......... 2.0... 8 s. d s. d. Abm. Dela Montanye...... 6 Haen Jaensen........ ..... 20 Karel Dorlandt ........... 6 Jan Hagewout,........... . 10 Johannes Demot........... 8 Jornelius Barns........... , 6 Christeyan Snedeker ...... 20 Henurick Aeten...... tuecexe 6 Willem Gritman .......... 6 Johannes Coerten... .. sacy 14 Thos. Hendrickson,....... . 5 Jaen Baerisen.. .. ........ 12 Jaen Hendrickson. ....... » ib Benjamin Hegeman........ 14 Johannes Eldersen......... 12 Aerent V. Noerstraen ...... 15 Hendrick Hendricksen.,... 6 Jem Bortes.... . ... ..... 7 Willem Jaense........ .... 20 Hendrick Doesenburgh..... 16 * The spelling of names varies greatly. We mostly follow the original. Thus we have Haff, Hoff, Huff; Cockefer, Kockevaer ; Nostrand, Noorstrant, etc. yome are written in Dutch and some in English, as Jan, Hance or Johannes for John; Jores or Joris for George . Magiel for Michael. een FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 11° s. d 8. d Hendrick Baerisen.,....... 10 Antonie Demoet........... 15 Jan Bortus ..... iceegrce 10 Mavgiel Demoet .......... 15 Jonathan Shaw. ...... ... 410 | Jaen Remsen.,...... ..... 10 Nath’l Monse.............. 5 Rem Remsen ..... ....... 18 Jacop Pietersen.... ....... 6 Andries Onderdonck ...... 18 ‘Hendrick Brooher .. ..... 22 Elbert, Monfort........... . 4 Jaen’ Doesbuerch. ......... 6 Stevie Jaense ... ......... 12 After Burtus,.......... ... 7 Jores Springsteen.......... 6 Jaen Lenden........ suds 6 Magdalena Baird....,.... 12 Peace being now restored to pastors and people the Dutch congregation became desirous of having a house of worship nearer home. The consistory accordingly drew up and pre- sented to the people the following proposals : THE ARTICLES OF THE CHURCH MADE APRIL 29, 1715. We the Consistory of New Jamaica in Queens Co. on the Island Nassau, composed of the elders and deacons of the Reformed Nether Dutch con- gregation throughout the whele of Queens Co’ are unanimously resolved on & proposition to the congregation to build a church unto the glory of the true God and our Lord Jesus Christ to honor his name. God hath richly blessed us and enabled us to build houses for our families; but we are also bound to show our gratitude to God by build- ing a house for the Lord and for the family of God; for all that we have and possess is given us by a good God; and that we may induce him to grant us greater blessings we out of our own means ought from motives of piety to build a house to the glory and honor of his name, for thus saith the Lord: ‘‘in al! places where I record my name I will come unto thee and bless thee.” Weare therefore assured that whoever giveth to the Lord for the building of His house the Lord will bless him with rich returns. We are therefore resolved to further the building of a house for the Dutch congregation; and to prove the love of God’s children not only in word but in very deed, we propose to the good-hearted brethren and sis- ters, the following conditions in order that every one may be regulated by them: 1. Those who are not able to give money toward the building of the church, but are inclined to work certain days to. the building thereof, this service shall be received the same as money subscribed. 2. If it, should ultimately be found that there is not a sufficient sum subscribed for building a house for the Lord. (which we hope may not be the ease), then the subscribers shall not be bound to pay what they have subscribed ; because the failure of the good design is not to be at- tributed to them, but to those unwilling to give. 12 ‘HISTORY oF THH a . 8. It shall be the privilege of the congregation to choose superintend- ents of the building into whose hands wae money subscribed shall be lodged. 4. The congregation shall choose 2 men to whom the superintendents shall render an account of the receipts and expenditures when the church is finished. 5. The congregation shall choose church-masters [Kerk-meesters] for the first time to regulate the seats in the church. 6. The highest subscriber shall have the privilege of choosing the first seat for himself and wife. . 7. Those who subscribe an equal sum shall decide by lot which shall have the first choice, that there may be no misunderstanding or dispute. 8. Further, the holders of seats shall be obliged to pay the expense at any time nécessary to keep the building in good repair, so that God's house fall not intv. decay, which business shall be directed and ordered by the church-masters. 9. Finally it is understood that those who give no money, but their labor, or who give a little, shall have the same right by lot in the wages of their day’s work at an appointed price. _ This signing is attested the 29th of April, 1715 : £8. £ a Adrianse, Rem ............ 2 Ditmarsen, Douwe.... .... 5 ‘Atten, Hendrick........... a Dorland, Ante............. 210 Bas cADM ee cele, waleieis 1 Dorland, Gerret.. ... ..... 3 Beekman, Wm. ........... 5 Doesenburgh, Hendrick.... 1 10 Berrien, Peter............. 5 Demott, Johannes ......... 2 4 Bergen, Jan Hansen .....,. 3 Demott, Magiel............ 110 Bergen, Johannes, Jr...... 210| Drack, Johannes..... ses 10 Bergen, Tunis ............. 2 Forest, Johannes ...... sore 8 Berrien, Nicholas. ......., 4 Glien, Antony . ........... 110 Blaw, Jan.... ..... ieee 1 Gennon, Margrietie..... .. 1 Burtis, James....... ...... 1 10| Gerretsen, Peter. ... ..... 210 Blom, Simon ............. 2 Golder, Wm.,........... sex 210 Bras, Hendrick............ 1 10| Hegeman, Adrian ......... 2 Barentse, Johannes . .. ., 1 Hardenberg, Jan........... 4 Brinckerhoff, Gerret,..... 4 Hof, Jurien.............0.. 110 Brinckerhoff, Altie, widow, 3 Hof, Laurens........ eben 1D Brinckerhoff, Jores........ 8 Hof, Peter. .... Siigth eisai doa 3 Brinckerhoff, Derick... . ve += Hoegeland, Gornsling sce eciee 3 Carpenter, Sarah...,.. .... 6 | Hagewout, Jan............. 1 Cornell, Peter........... vee Hegeman, Hend’k........ w € Covert, Tunis.............. 1 Hegeman, Joseph.......... 1 Crankhyd, Jacobus. .. .... 6 Hegeman, Benj.... ...... 2 Demott, Antony ....,..... 4 | Jansen, Stephen .......... © d Demott, Derick .... ...... 2 Jansen, Harmen,......... 6 10 FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 13. £8. £8. Kip, Jesse. ....... sesseeee 3 10] Ryder, Stephen...... sia. OD Lott, Johannes ........ .. 2 Schenck, Abm,........... . 210 Lott, Abm.......... al wena 3 Snedeker, Christian........ 8 Loise, Jan. ............06. 1 Snedeker, Tunis............ 210 Lambertse, Nicholas....... 6 | Springsteen, Derick........ 3 Luyster, Peter. ........... 8 | Springsteen, Casper..... wae 2 Luyster, Cornelius.,....... 5 Springsteen, Jost.......... 1 Marsten, Frans ........... 1 10| Snedeker, Jan.......... ... 210 Marsten, Jan..... ........ 6 | Stevense, Stephen..... weere 8 Monfort, Jan .............. 5 Teller, Benj*..... ........ 1 Monfort, Peter............. 3 Van Nostrand, Aaron...... 3 Nostrand, Rem ........... lL Van Leuwen, Dina..... ... 2 10 Nostrand, Peter .......... . 38 Van Leuwen, Johannes..... 2 Onderdonck, Adrian ... 2 10| Van Derbilt, Jacob. ....... 2 Onderdonek, Andries 2 10| Van Hoek, Isaac......... how. =o Polhemus, Theodorus...... 5 «Van Kleef, Joseph......... 2 Probasco, 7aM ........+06.. 3 Van Lettingen Gerret .. ., 5 Remsen, Abm ............. 4 Van Nostrand, Johannes... 2 10 Remsen, Rem.. ........... 2 10| Van Wicklen, Gerret......, 310 Remsen, Jores..... ....... 210) Van Wyck, Theodorus..,.., 8 Remsen, Jan............... 210| Van Wyck, Johannes....... 8 Remsen, Jacob. ........ a 8 Wilsen, Martin ....,...... 3 Ryder, Albert.. ........... 1 Willemsen, Johamnes....., 1 10 Ryder, Jurian ....... ..... 2 The after following have promised to give toward the building of our Dutch church as follows: £58. £38. Amberman, Paulus......... 1 Hoff, Jacob.,......... Peers 10 Bras, Jan. 1.0... seeeeuee 1 Jansen, Wm... ........... 110 Blom, Barent. .......... « 3B Kolyer, Catharina, widow.. 10 Cockefer, Janf.... .....+ . 38 Loise, Jacobus. ........... 1 Douwe, Aletta, widow...... 5 Lukasen, Eldert .......... 4 Edsall, Janetie ..... ... wae 38 Monfort, Elbert ........... 2 Elderse, Hendrick.... .... 2 Rapelye, Jores............. 315 Fin, The widow[Anatie) ... 2 10) Ricke,Abm .............. 2 Haviland, Sarah............ 10] Wilsen, Cornelis.... .. sae 210 Hendricksen, Jan ... .... . AT * Adriana, wife of Benj. Taylor, from L. L., joined the Dutch Church in N. Y., 1741. t 1763, Nov. 28.—Died, at Jamaica, last week, John Cockefer who was born so long ago that for many years past he has forgot his age. He often said he was a soldier in the Fort at New Yor’, in Gov. Leisler's time (wh) was here during the civil war in 1689) and had been a man grown several years before he enlisted, and that when a young man he had often shot quails and squirrels on or near Pot baker's hill, in John street, New York, which was then a wilderness. [He and his wife Tryntie owned a house and farm of 160 acres, at the village of Springfleld.— Weyman's N. Y. Gazette. 14 HISTORY OF THE 1715, Nov. 18. We the underwritten promise by these to pay for the building of our church the sums hereunder set: £ 5s. Adriansen, Rem,..... shuaer a Aten, Hend’k..... ietiesene 70'S Antony, Elizabeth ......... 1 Baird, Magdalen* ..... ... l1 Boorem, Johannes,..,..... 1 Bloodgood, Wm........... 2 Barensen, Cornelis......... 1 Barensen, Hend’k.......... 1 Blom, Simon.............. 1) Bras, Hend’k.............. 1 Bras; dabsccwuuiccewese axe 6 Berrien, Clas ............ F 16 Berrien, Peter ......... gscee, “al Boog, Hester........... .. 11} Bergen, Peter ....... Saanhea 1 Brinckerhoff, Derick. ...... 2 Brinckerhoff, Jores ........ 15 Cockefer, Jan.... ... 22... 1 Demott, Magiel ..... ..... 10 Demott, Antony..... ..... 1 Ditmarsen, Douwe......... 2 Demott, Derick............ 8 Dorland, Gerret .. ...... 1 Dorland, Ante ..... ...... 11 Forhiesen, Johannes....... 10 Gennon, Margrietie.f ..... 6 Gerritsen, Peter. ......... 10 Hendricksen, Thos,........ 6 Hendricksen, Jan.......... 1 7% Hardenberg, Jan. .... ... 1 Hezgeman, Hend’k ......... 1 Hof, Jurian................ 8 Hogeland, Cornelius. ..... ae | Hof, Pater. ... o......... ay, Oa Hof, Jacob. ............48. 10 Jansen, Harmen. ........, 2 Jansen, Wm..... .... ne Lettingen, Gerret. .. ..... Lott, Johannes ... ....... Luyster, Peter......... ... Luyster, Cornelis.... ..... Marsten, Jan........ ..... Monfort, Elbert Monfort, Jan. ....... ‘ Monfort, Peter, Jr..... .. ‘ Montanye, Abm. ........ Onderdonck, Adrian,..... Onderdonck, Andries ..,.. Polhemus, Johannes, ...., Polhemus, Tunis. ... ..... Probasco, Jan...... 0 ...... Rapelye, Jores. ........... Remsen; Rem.. ... ... Remsen, Jacob ... ....... Remsen, Abm..... .... wre Remsen, Jores..... ....... Ryder, Juvian. ..... 2... Ryder, Stephen .. . ..... Robertson, Maria....... % Schenck, Abm........... . Springsteen, Casper Smith, Alida..... Snedeker, Tunis...., ..... Snedeker, Jan ... Snedeker, Jan. .. 3 Vanderbilt, Jacob..... nee Van Nostrand, Johannes .. Van Leuwen, Dina. Van Wicklen, Gerret....... Van Wyck, Theodorus Wilsen, Martin 10 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 ll 10 11 10 10 10 il 10 The first church stood nearer the road than the present one. A lot was bought (May 13, 1715) at the nominal price * Widow Magdalen Kip, 170), married Alexander Baird, a young Scotchman. In 1703 he was schoolmaster at Foster's Meadow. In 1712 he was Sheriff of Queens Co, t Mareretie, wife of Jean Guenon, a Frenchman, lived in Flushing in 1630. She died 1722, leaving children: John Jeremiah, born 1671; Hannah, who married Joseph Hedger and Susanna, who married a Louereer. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 15 of 5 shillings. The deed, written on parchment, (but not recorded) reads as follows : THis INDENTURE, made the 13th day of May in the first year of the reign of our sovereign Lord George, by the grace of God over Great Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the faith, d&c., and in the year of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ 1715, BETWEEN Benj. Woolsey of Oysterbay in Queens Co. on L. I., within the Province of New York, Gent. and Abigail his wife of the one part, and Nicholas Berrien of Newtown, in the Co. aforesaid, Gent., and Abraham Schenck of Flushing, in the same county, Gent, on the other part; WHEREAS Daniel Whitehead, Esq., late of Jamvica in Queens Co. afore- said, did by his last will and testament dated the 13th day of Nov’r anno domini 1703, give and devise unto his daughter Mary Burroughs, then the widow and relict of Thomas Burroughs late of the city of New York, merchant, and her heirs and assigns forever, a cartain lot of land situate and being in the town of Jamaica aforesaid, containing about two acres lying next to the lot which did formerly belong to Henry Filkin, now in the possession of the execu'ors of Samuel Denton dec’d; of which said two acres of land the said Daniel Whitehead, died, seized; and whereas the said Mary Burroughs, (who afterwards intermarried with Win. Urquhart, rector of Jamaica aforesaid, aecease-l) died intestate, leaving no other children behind her but two daughters, to wit, the said Abigail Woolsey, wife of said Benjamin, and Mary Burroughs a minor, by which her death and the testamentary disposition aforesaid, the said two acres of land became the right of the said Abigail and Mary as her lawful descendants, and by representation; now this INDENTURE WIT- NESSETH that the said Benj. Woolsey and Abigail his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of 5 shillings lawful m mey of New York to them in hand paid at and before the ensealing and delivery of these pres- ents by the said Nicholas Berrien and Abraham Schenck the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof do fully, clearly and absolutely acquit, exonerate and dis- charge the said Nicholas Berrien and Abraham Schenck, their and every of their executors and alministrators by these presents and for other good and lawful considerations them thereunto moving, for the use, in- tent and purpose hereafter mentioned, have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents they, the said Benj. Woolsey and Abigail his wife do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff and confirm unto them the said Nicholas Berrien and Abraham Schenck and their heirs and assigns forever asmall tract of land, part of the said above recited two acres of land situate in the town of Jamaica aforesaid, beginning at the N. E. corner of the said two acres of land and to run southerly along the land late in the possession of Samuel Denton afore- said 5 English rods, thence forming a right angle westerly 5 rods, thence in the.same manner northerly 5 rods and thence easterly the same length to the first station, to be bounded easterly by the land late- 16 HISTORY OF THE ly belonging to the said Samuel Denton, northerly by the main street in Jamaica, southerly and westerly by the rest of the said two acres of land; and alland singular rights, easments, privileges and hereditaments with the appurtenances to the same in any ways appertaining, and also the rever- sion and reversions, remainder and remainders, right, estate, title, inter- est, possession, benefit, claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Benj. Woolsey and Abigail his wife or either of them, of, in or to, all and singular the above granted small tract of land and premises with the appurtenances: To HAVE AND To HOLD the said above granted small tract of land and premises with the appurtenances unto them the said Nicholas Berrien and Abraham Schenck and their heirs and assigns forever, to the use, intent and purpose hereafter mentioned, and for and to no other use, intent or purpose whatsoever: That is to say, to the intent and purpose that the said Nicholas Berrien and Abraham Schenck and every their heirs and assigns shall at all times hereafter permit and suf- fer the congrezation of the Nether Dutch Reformed Church in Queens Co, abovesaid, or such other person or persons as by them or the major part of them shall be nominated and appointed, to erect and build for the sole use and benefit of the,said congregation and their successors for- ever a church or public edifice for the worship of Almighty God, and further to the intent that the said Nicholas Berrien and Abraham Schenck and either of them and all and every of their or either of their heirs and assigns shall at all time and times hereafter, when required, assign, release and make over unto the said congregation of the Nether Dutch Reformed church in Queens Co. or body politique incorporated representing them, or any such succeeding congregation, or to any other person or persons as by them or their successors shall be for that end nominated and appointed, all the said small tract of land above mentioned to-be hereby granted, with all edifices thereon, rights and privileges afore- said with the appurtenances to the same belonging to the use and purpose aforesaid, by such instruments and conveyances in the law at the cost of the said grantees as by their counsel learned in the law shall be devised. And the said Benj. Woolsey for himself and his heirs, executors and ad- ministrators doth hereby covenant, promise, grant and agree to clear the tract of land and premises from all manner of incumbrances whatsoever, and that he the said Benj. and Abigail his said wife are or one of themis the sole owner or owners of thesaid small tract of land and premises and have inthem, him or herself full power and lawful authority to grant and convey away the same in fee simple as above said. And further that the said Mary Burroughs the minor or her heirs or assigns shall within the space of six months next after her arrival at the age of 21 years, execute unto the said Nicholas Berrien and Abraham Schenck or such other per- son Or persons as by the congregation abovesaid or their successors shall be nominated or appointed, (but at their proper charge) a release or other instrument in the law as by their counsel shall be advised, for the further vesting or sure making of the said tract of land and premises unto them the said Nicholas and Abraham or such other person or persons FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 17 as shall be nominated and appointed as aforesaid to the use, intent and purposes above mentioned. And lastly that he the said Benj.Woolsey and his heirs the same above hereby granted small tract of land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said Nicholas Berrien and Abraham Schenck and their heirs and assigns forever to the use aforesaid, against ali manner of persons lawfully claiming the same or any part, parcel or member thereof, shall and will warrant and by these presents forever de- fend. In testimony whereof the said parties to these present indentures have hereunto interchangeably put their hands and seals the day and year above herein first written. =——_ee— —_— ee BENJAMIN WOOLSEY. | SEAL. t ABIGAIL WOOLSEY, { SEAL. } ee pang: Sealed and delivered in the presence of us: GABRIEL LUFF, S. Clowes. Memorandum, That full and peaceable possession and seizen of and in the small tract of land and other the premises within written with the appurtenances was delivered by the within named Benj. Woolsey* and Abigail his wife to the within named Nicholas Berrien and Abraham Schenck to the use and behoof within limited according to the tenor, intent and effect of this present writing this 22d day of June anno Domini 1715, in the presence of the witnesses hereunder written: S. CLOWEs, GABRIEL LUFF. ALLOTMENT OF SEATS. 1716, June 15. We the Nether Dutch congregation of Queens County, on the Island of Nassau are gathered and met in our new church at Ja- maica in order, according to the 5th article thereof made, to value and earry into effect our right and to choose church-masters for the first time. So we chose Jan Snedeker, Joris Remsen, Pieter Montfort and Rem Remsen in order to see that the sitting places of the men and women shall be regulated and appointed after the highest subscription according to our 6th and 7th articles; and the seats which overrun, when the builders [i. e. subscribers] shall ha‘ e their own, shall be disposed of according to right reason and equity. And further if our church at any time shall have need of repairs, then those that have free seats shall pay equally to the repair thereof; and when any of the builders or owners of said chureh shall die, then their next heirs shall enter into * Benj. Woolsey a Christian gentleman and Presbyterian divine was born in Ja- maica in 1687. He officiated at Southold 16 yearsand then retired to his wife's estate at Dosoris preaching gratuitously till his death in 1756.—Gabriel Luff was an inn holder. Samuel Clowes who drew up this deed was a lawyer, and land surveyor. He came to Jamaica in 1702 and died here 1760. e 18 HISTORY OF THE possession. Further if any of the owners and builders shall remove out of the county then they may sell or make over their seats to any one of said church within the time of 6 months after removal, or otherwise they shall totally forfeit their right. Lastly, the right of an election of 2 new church masters every year shall remain to the congregation, and al- ways 2 of the old ones shall remain in the:r places. | The church was eight sided or an octagon with a steep roof from the centre of which rose a cupola with a bell cast at Amsterdam. Instead of pews it had 14 long benches for the men and 13 for the women. Bench No. 1 was called “de Heere bank” or magistrates’ bench reserved for digni- taries or men in office. Nos. 2 and 3 had each 7 sittings. Two shorter benches had each 4 sittings. The women sat apart, 8 or 10 ona bench. In later times they had rush bottomed chairs with the initials of their names marked on the back. Pews were introduced long afterward. There were 253 sittings sold (132 for the men and 121 for the women) besides the free seats. After the choice of sit- tings by the subscribers the following places were appointed and sold by the church masters : bench No. 18 to Alexander Baird, Tunis and Johannes Polhemus, Johannes Boerum, Molly Robertsen, Jacob Remsen, Peter Ditmarsen, Barbara Freest, Sarah Carpenter and Elizabeth Antony. Cornelius Van Wyck; Hendrick, Jan and Cornelius Cornelise also bought sittings. Two sittings on bench No. 3 were set apart for the two ‘“ Madams” (juffrouwes) or wives of the two rnivisters. The pulpit was high, eight sided, and ascended by 6 steps with a banister. It was surmounted by a sounding board to reflect the preacher’s voice throughout the church. On the wall back of the pulpit were two pegs for the minister’s hat and “overcoat. A wooden tablet or Psalm board was suspended cOuspicuously, inscribed with “Psarm” and “Pavsz.” In it were groves in which could be slidden moveable blocks with figures thereon to indicate to the congregation the psalm and part thereof to be sung at the opening services. The Psalms with musical notes were bound up in a thick 16mo volume, with the Articles of faith, the Canons of the FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 19 ’ Synod of Dort, the Liturgy and Chatechism. It also con- tained the Decalogue, Nunc Dimittis, Magnificat, Benedic- tus, Lord’s Prayer, Creed and a short prayer before sermon, all set to music. It was the ambition of young ladies to have this gilt edged book (the covers protected with orna- mental silver corner plates and clasps) hanging from the arm by a silver chain, as they went to church. For Sunday collections the deacons had little silk bags [sacjes] attached to the end of a black rod 4 or 5 feet long. These hung from 2 pegs on the wall by the deacons’ seat. These bags were supeiseded by pewter plates and these again by baskets as now in use.* The space under and before the pulpit between the elders’ and deacons’ seats where stood the Lord’s Table was railed- off, and was sometimes called the altar. In Dutch it was also called doophuisje or baptistery, because the minister stood there to christen children. For a century the chureh was not heated ; but the women had foot stoves and thin haired men often wore woollen caps or wigs. There were no horse sheds. The horses must have been tied under tavern sheds or to trees and fences along the highway. For years it was usual for the men to take a drink (and in winter warm themslves) in the taverns before divine service. The inn keeper was usually paid to have his best room open on ‘Sunday mornings for the wo- men to sit awhile, rest and converse till: church time. In winter they could here replenish their foot stoves with hickory coals from a blazing fire. People came to church on horse back orin their farm wag- ons washed and cleaned up for Sunday use. The harness was often made of tow yarn. Some well-to-do people had a one horse chair with or without a top. It was not till about 1820 that one horse wagons were coming into use, and still * As wampum was found in the old alms chest, it is supposed contributions were anciently made in that currency. In latter times each grown person was expected ‘to put in a cent, a younger person a half cent. There was a great accumulation of cop- pers which had to be soldat a discount. 20 HISTORY OF THE, later that covered two horse wagons and the present light buggy were driven to church instead of the heavy farm wagons. In 1717 a church masters’ book was bought for 8 shillings. In it were entered the articles for building the church, the names of subscribers, the buyers and sellers of sittings, etc. The following expenditures are noted : £. s. d. 1717. Oct. 16. To Gerret Dorlant for the seal* [het seel] of the ehurch............4- Suh Oia Renee 20 Por leaGccdoamusaasavesn sited cease acne? 15 16 plamk.........--000 ios peReawieeReeNs 15 To Abm. Lot for cartingthe plank............ 3 For soldering the lead on the church.......... 110 ‘* cleaning the church ‘* carting the lead More More, expenses ............--5--- Semaeieceees More, for paint...........0 ccc. cee cee eee . More, 18 guldens and 11 stuivers + ........... More, to the carpenter and smith, 18 guidens.. At the ferry, 2 gulden and 10 stuivers ........ More, 42 guiden to Lot and 3 gulden to the BSMIGH geet insce sarescisnsdgeat ee More; S:@Uldens iccncviavuin we wabiame aaaegen More, 6 gulden for the knob [de Knope] ft and 2s. to Pieter Haff............. cece. wees 1719. June18. Joel Borres § for tarring [het picken] the steeple..... SR ad! aS arena adaoantae 12 Rec. for 2 ropes 12s. ., for plank 8s. 3d., for HANS LSGs: ceocsnaweds aavvewnase reer se 1720. June 25. To Thos. Antony for painting the church....,. 15 10 Gave to the poor...... 0.00. ..660. cee e eee eee 13 Gerret Dorrelant for whitewashing and cleaning THE CHULCH. woe mcumcise wera anatencenaners 12 oo wm C1 OUD oH 2 * As the recorders were unlettered men, they often misspelled names and corrupted their Dutch by introducing English words. Thus sELE may mean ceiling and PICKEN the iron rod of the vane. The cciling of the church was of boards, leaving a space of many feet between it and the peak of the roof. There was aninner passage to the bell- fry [roorEN]. The bell-rope hung down in the centre of the church. + 20 stuivers or pennies make a gulden or florin, worth, as is said, 41 or 42 cents. + This gilded nob adorned the under centre of the sounding board. It is yet preserved. § Joel Burroughs was a silversmith living in Jamaica, FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 21 £8. d. 1729. Oct. 15. For soldering the lead of the steeple and paint- ing the columns ..... 1... co.cc cca eeeee 116 6 1730. Nov. 10. Tuenes Covert for making the fence Theyaung 7 1735. July 26. Wm. Stead, carpenter, by nage of church MASTOTS asc: vo Mie REY GAG wehadiaieticants 5 1736. July 30. Lent from the deacons’ chest, to pay church ex- POMBO: sce ciet mas wmsmvan anus ioaieeseeees More, there is a bell to be oli 1a cia ite iste 6 gS To Cornelius Ryersen for glazing............- 3 4 pounds lead sold for 1s. 10d................ ‘ 1737. Aug. 13. For cleaning the church... ...........cseeeues 1 3 1738. June lb, « O aeeags ee eae averse Jes 1 3 Aug. ae a OC eee rier vera ect 13 Oct. 3. To Isaac Lot for labor at the church...,...... 3 A FEW OF THE TRANSFERS OF SITTINGS. 1717, Alexr. Baird to Dr. Wm. Beekman. 1719, Jan Blauw to Tice Laning. ‘“* Thos. Ecker to Peter Monfort. 1720, Wm. Beekman to Johannes V. Solingen. 1721, Jan Drake, fell to the church. ‘* Molly Robertson to Abm. Monfort. 1723, Matys Laning to Barent Blom. 1724, Johannes V, Solen to Johannes Coerten. ‘© The corner behind the elders to Aaron Van Nostrand. ‘© The corner behind the deacons to Joris Bennet, 1727, Wm. Bloodgood to Theodorus Van Wyck, Jr. « Anatie Fin, fell to the church. - 1728, Margaret Genong to Stephen Ryder. 1729, Sara Carpenter to Abm. Montanye. 1731, Casper Springsteen to Wm. Molenaar. 1733, Besse Stillwell to Jan Simeson. ‘“* Christian Lupardus to Jan Wyckoff. ‘© Douwe Ditmars to Wm. Van Duyne. 1736, Maria Smith to Styntie Humphreys.* 1736, adam Smith to Jan Van Arsdalen. 1737, Barbara Freest to Tunis Covert, her son. ‘© Hendrick Doesenborg f to Jos. Golder. 1738, Gerrit Dorland to Samuel Grix. * 1732, March 27.—Last week Elizabeth Wiltse the wife of William Humphreys, of Hempstead, was brought to bed of a daughter, which child’s grandfather hath a grand- mother yet living, being of that age that she can say: ‘‘ Grandson. send me your grand- daughter, that I may have the pleasure to see of my issue one of the fifth generation.” The child was baptized in the Jamaica church, June 3.—N.Y. Gazette, + He in 1663 received 25s. for killing a wolf at Foster’s Meadow. 6 22 HISTORY OF THE 1838 Benj. Taylor to Isaac Van Hook. 1740 Jacob Haffto Lucas Bergen. 1741, Peter Gerritsen to Abm. Probasco. 1742, Johannes Van Wyck, + fell to the church. 1742, Antony Glean, ¢ fell to the church. 1743, Jan Hegeman to Phillip Ried. 1744, albert Ryder to Jos Oldfield. 1746, Adrian Onderdonck to Isaac Onderdonck. 1748, Derick Brinckerhoff I to Derick Amberman. 1749, Jan Vorhesen to John Lewkur, (Luqueer.) 1750 Marten Wiltse to Andris Stockholm 1753 Isaac Van Hook to Jan Jansen. § 1774, Molly Sherlock § to Jores Van Brunt. CHURCH MASTERS OR WARDENS. 1716 Jan Snedeker, Peter Monfort, Joris Remsen, Rem Remsen. 1717 Abm. Lot, Joris Rapelye. 1718 Barent Bloom, Elbert Monfort. 1719 Jesse Kip, Garret Dorlant.—£11. 16s, 6d. in the alms chest. 1720 Cornelius Hogelant, Andries Onderdonck. * 1721 Nicholas Berrien, Paulus Amerman, 1722 Johannes Nostrand, Teunis Snedeker. 1723 John Schenck, Joseph Hegeman, 1724 Johannes Van Lewen, Adrian Onderdonck, 1725 Jan Provoasco, Abm. Brinckerhoff.—9s. in chest, +1727, May 16. Adam Smith is fined 20 shillings for scandalizing Justice Johannes Van Wyck.—1750 Sept. 28.—The account of John Van Wyck, Sheriff of Queens County for receiving, lodging and victualling sixty-three French and Spanish prisoners of war, from June 11th, 1748, to July 10th; and for transporting them from Flushing to New York, July 1ith, was £94,4.—Ass. Journal,2 : 300. +1667. Nov. 2),-Antony Glean, drummer of His Royal Highness’ garrison of Fort James sells his title to a home lot (formerly Wm. Compton’s of Gravesend) for one cow and 400 of good merchantable brand wood.—1715 Aug. 12, Antony Glaan, blacksmith, of Flush- ing, desires to administer on the estate of Jas. Bettersby, schoolmaster, who owes him- for lodging and funeral expenses. He left some gods and chattels, but no relatives. 1747, Nov. 16.—Derick Brinckerhoff offers for sale, a very good plantation of two hun- dred and forty acres, on the road from Flushing to Jamaica, three miles from Flushing town landing, and two milesfrom Jamaica. The house has two rooms on the floor, with a leanto and kitchen thereto annexed, a new barn, cedar shingled, wagon house, sheep- house, a good orchard of two hundred and fifty trees of divers sorts of fruits, pretty gar- den spot—all in stone fence, A spot of ground in the rear produces forty loads of hay.— Postboy. ! § He was great grandfather of Martin G. Johnsen, and came from Flatbush 1744. {7 She was widow of Wm. Sherlock, schoolmaster. * He was grand son of Adrian Andrewse Onderdonck who was living in Flatbush in 1672, and great grandfather of the two Bishops, Henry U. andi Benj. T. Onderdonk. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 23 1726 Peter Monfort, Theodorus Van Wyck, Jr. 17 gulden and 10 stuivers in chest. 1727 Isaac Amerman, Peter Luyster,—£2 193. in chest. 1728 Frans Marston, Cornelius Wiltse.—£2, 19s. in chest. 1729 Tunis Covert, Tunis Brinckerhoff.—£4, 19s. in chest. 1730 Abm. Schenck, Cornelius Van Wyck.—£2, 13s. 6d, in chest. 1731 Wm. Golder, Abm. Rike.—£1, 7s. in chest. 1732 Jan Lefferts, Jeronimus Rapelye.—#£1, 7s. in chest. 1733 Jurian Ryder, Daniel Rapelye. 1734 Cornelius Ryerse, Dirck Brinckerhoff.—£2, 12s. in chest, 1735 Wm. Van Duyn, Douw Ditmars. 1736 Antony Demott, Elbert Hogelant.—19s, 9d. in chest, 1737 Abm, Polhemus, Rem Remsen.—£5, 5s. 4d. 17388 Adrian Onderdonck, Rem Monfoort,—£3, 19s, 4d. in chest, 1739 Abm. Lent, Isaac Van Hook.—7s, 5d. in chest. 1740 Derick Wortman, Martin Wiltse,—Ss. in chest. Hardly ten years had passed since the erection of the church before the pecple of Queens County wished to with- draw from Kings County and have a pastor to themselves, as we see by the following proposition : To the Members and Elders of the Church in Kings Co.: 1727, June 7. We Douwe Ditmars, Dirk Brinckerhoff, Theodorus Van Wyck and Nicholas Berrien ruling elders of the church of Jesus Christ at Jamaica having taken greatly to heartthe state of our church over which we are placed as overseers, conclude it would be more advanta- geous for us to have the entire services of a Pastor to ourselves. To this end we propose that both the present ministers may remain in Kings Co. and we be freed from them so that we may call a preacher for Ja- maica. Our reasons are: 1. Because we through the blessing of God feel able to maintain a minister, 2. In our opinion our congregation should be fed every Sabbath day with God’s word, 3. The members of our congregation dwelling 20 or 25 miles apart from each other, makes it necessary that God’s word should be preached in more places than one in our county, 4. Provision should be made for catechising the children and larger persons. 5. Visiting the congregation from house to house for spiritual purpo- ses and consoling the sick could be better attended to, 6, As we reside among Quakers,.* Anabaptists and others it is more * The Baptists kept up a meeting at Oyster Bay. The more emotional became Separate Anabaptists or New Lights. Friends were then numerous andinfluential. Their traveling 24 HISTORY OF THE necessary for our congregation to have a watchman or shepherd of their own to keep the flock together. 7, Our children are apt to intermarry with the English, whereby they are in danger of becoming estranged from the nether Dutch worship and used to that of other churches. While their fathers yet live they should willingly for the benefit of the lives of their children provide for them a Netherland preacher so as to keep them steadfast in following the example of their fathers from generation to generation, in the sup- port of the Netherland church. We hope, worthy brethren, that our arguments may so fall on your venerable body as to give satisfaction and that you will be willing to take unto yourselves the services of both the present preachers, and allow us to call a minister for ourselves, which will tend to the extension of the Reformed Divine service among us. Our intention is the welfare of the church; and we therefore write with the expectation of a friendly answer. This petition had no result, for in the call of 1730 we find the two ministers spoken of as yet to preach in Jamaica till their death. 1728, June 14. The writings of the church were given to Stephen Ryder for safe-keeping. 1730, Aug. 20. Authorized call for a minister, sent to the care of the Rev, Domines De La Moraisiere, Vos, Bakker and Noordtbeek of the classis of Amsterdam. As in general through God’s never fully praised goodness, under the blessed reign of His Princely Majesty of Great Britain, George the 2d, the Word of the Lord now has its free course in this remotely situated country of the northern part of America, and the Nether Dutch Re- formed congregations are very much augmented and have spread them- selves far and wide; so we have also particular reason to thank the Lord for his goodness to us here planted in a healthy climate and dwelling at 40 degrees of latitude, in the county of Queens, on the Island Nassau and Colony of New York, as we have an especial growth of the congre- gation around us. At last on the 20th of August 1730 there was a great church gathering in the church at Jamaica composed of the Consistory and a great num- ber of members, after that on the 16th of the same month previously on the Lord’s day it was openly published from the pulpit by one of our preachers that such a general church gathering would be held for the preachers, many coming from Great Britain, were eloquent and held meetings in every part of Queens Co. and gained many converts, The names of Francis Bloodgood and Cors. Van Wyck, Jr. in 1734 and Wm. Van Wyck and his son Johnin 1768 and John Rider in 1704 are mentioned in Friends’ Records. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 25 purpose of this weighty matter, inviting the members of the congrega- tion to appear at the appointed place on that day with the Consistory. In this great church gathering (after calling on the name of the Lord and mature deliberation) they agreed in love and peace and have de- cided and determined to calla minister out of Holland; and the then ruling Consistory were charged and authorized to promote this whole- some work and to go round (each in his own neighborhood) to the mem- bers of the congregation to ask of each help and consent, so that our congregation might be provided and supplied with a sufficient orthodox and pious Reformed Nether Dutch preacher or minister out of Holland, according,to the direction and order of the High Reverend Classis of Amsterdam, after the same church constitution, orders and church government or discipline according to the decree of the Synod of Dort * holden in the years 1618 and 1619. This was done and after the going around to all and each individually, there was not only a satisfactory consent but a content-giving encouragement and a pressing charge for promoting the work, with the addition of what each might be able to bring thereto, pledged with their signatures. These necessary subscriptions being obtained the work is at once made practicable; and we the underwritten, being the Consistory authorized and empowered to forward the business, and first of all to dispatch and transmit an authorized call through our Rev. pastors and ministers Domine Vincentius Antonides and Domine Bernardus Freeman (named at our request) to the care ofthe very Rev. Domines De La Moraisiere, * The Synod of Dort in Holland was composed of delegates from the Netherland church- es, also from neighboring countries especially Switzerland, parts of Germany and Transyl- vania. The king of Great Britain James I. who had urged the calling of the synod sent to it with the approval of the archbishop of Canterbury six of his clergy who took an active part in the proceedings, agreed to the canons, acquiesced in the condemnation of Arminianism and affixed their signatures and official titles thereto as follows: GerorGz, Bishop of Landaff. JOHN DAVENANT, Presbyter, Doctor and Public Professor of Sacred Theology in the University of Cambridge and President of Queen’s College. SaMUEL WagD, Presbyter, 8. T, D., Archdeacon of Taunton and Regent of Sydney Col- lege in the University of Cambridge. : TxHomas Goon, Presbyter, 8S. T. D., Precentor of St, Paul’s Cathedral church, London. Water Batcanquat of the church of Scotland, Presbyter, 8. T. B. Dr. Joseph Hall (afterwards bishop of Exeter and Norwich in succession) preached a con- ciliatory sermon to the Synod from Eccles, vii, 16 ; but being forced to retire from ill health, King James sent Thos. Good chaplain to the archbishop of Canterbury in his stead.—£10 sterling per day was allowed by the Dutch to the English commissioners that they might live in a style suitable to the dignity of the church they represented; and £200 was given them to bear their charges on their return home and a gold medal of good value to each, representing the sitting of the Synod. They also visited several Dutch cities.—They were complimented by the President of the Synod with “an acknowledgement of the excellency of the constitution of the church of England and that the Dutch regretted that the convenience of their own State did not admit of the same system of subordina- tion.” (See Lingard’s England and Fuller's church History.) The King of France, Louis XII forbid his Protestant clergy attending this Synod, but they ratified the Acts at the Synod of Alez 1619. The Ref. Dutch Church in common with the church of England yet retains the Athanasian creed. 7 26 HISTORY OF THE Vos, Bakker and Nordbeek preachers at Amsterdam. So we the under- written elders and deacons of the 4 united congregations of Jamaica, Hempstead (Success, Oysterbay (Wolver Hollow) and Newtown take the liberty to beseech your Reverences earnestly, and authorize you by these presents fully to call in our behalf an orthodox, sufficient and edi- fying Nether Dutch Reformed pastor and minister, a person of whose learning and piety and other laudable virtues you are satisfactorily assured (and with full qualifications to send us) to preach the word of the Lord, pure, plain and powerful, with thorough and familiar catechis- ing to exercise those disposed to learn, in the treating of the Heidelberg catechism, to administer the Holy Sacraments faithfully according to Christ’s institution, to exercise christian discipline in conjunction with the overseers of the congregation diligently and prudently, to visit the sick, and further to do all things in a christian and peaceable way as the office of a faithful servant of Christ Jesus according to God’s word and as the good order of the church requires, after the way of the Synod of Dort in the year 1618, 1619, and as is usual in the Nether Dutch Re- formed churches in this land. Besides with mutual respect we make it known to you that our congre- gations by and around here have many residents who are free thinkers, Quakers and Anabaptists who moreover are without God’s service, whereto our pastor must needs watch to look after the congregations so that the Lord Jesus Christ may triumph in his person, honor and love. Whereto gifts, earnest preaching, zealous application, appropriate cate- chising and further, to edify with a Godly life are necessary. So also your Reverences are requested to give heed that his gifts of speech are clear and intelligible so that the whole congregation may be edified, and that many members may have a desire to fill up the church. But under this head we must make a more particular descrip- tion of .the service required according to the constitution of our congregation : 1. The called minister must preach at 4 different places viz.: J amaica, Hempstead (Success), Oysterbay (Wolver Hollow )and Newtown. 2. He shall for himself choose his place of residence. If he chooses that of Jamaica, he must understand that the church of Newtown is 1} Dutch miles from his residence, the church of (Success in) Hempstead 2 miles and the church of (Wolver Hollow in) Oysterbay 4 miles. 3. The preaching turns on each Lord’s day shall go round, beginning at Jamaica, and so through each congregation, till the turn comes round again to Jamaica. 4, When the turn of going round comes to Jamaica at the time when itis the turn for the preaching of our present ministers, he shall then per- form service in Oysterbay or Hempstead, as it shall seem best; or the 2 encountering domines may both be present at Jamaica to hear each other for their own edification, but with consent of the Consistory there- unto consulted. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 27 5. In consideration of these continual changes of preachirg places lying far off from one another the congregation wish to find a person who is sound and strong in body so as to endure the fatigue of serving the con- gregations ; and then the limitation of his age is fixed, that he shall not exceed 35 years. 6. He shall in the best way he can, go to the places where the preach- ing turn shall be. 7. He shall preach twice every Lord’s day, and in the afternoon shall handle the subject of catechism according to the Heidelberg catechism ; and with advice of his Consistory shall catechise. 8. In the 3 Winter months he shall preach but once on the Lord's day, as also on Christmas, on the Ist and 2d days of the New year, and As- cension day as also on the 2 days ot ee (Easter) and Pinxter (Whit- sunday). * At least 6 months in the year shall his Reverence catechise ‘each week that part of the congregation where he preaches on Sunday, at such time and place as shall best suit him, but with advice of the Con- sistory. 10, Four times a year shall the Lord’s Supper go round (the churches) by turns. Where the service of the Lord’s Supper shall be, there shall as often in the week be made a visitation of the members, and there shall the Friday’s preparatory service and the Sunday afternoon's ihankegte ing sermon be given. For an encouragement to accept this call, the person called will be recompensed as follows: I. Asalary of £80, New York money, yearly during his service with us, which is, 640 guilders. Wedoubt not, if his Reverence’s gifts edify the congregation, that his salary would be raised up to £100; and on the death of our present ministers it shall by the courtesy of the congregation con- tinue. II. These sums shall be paid to his Reverence by the elders or dea- eons or their order, each half year, the just half promptly. III, The salary shall begin with his first preaching before his congre- gations, but his Reverence shall at once at his coming and first preach- ing here receive a half year’s salary being £40. IV. For the cost of his coming over it is provided that his Reverence may be unconcerned. Thereto £40 are set over, so that he shall be held * Though the church inculcated the observance of Christmas, Paas (Easter) and Pinx- ter (Whitsuntide) yet with the negro slaves it was high holiday. They roamed about the neighborhood, calling at every house for a drink, and late at night returned home reel- ing, noisy, and quarrelsome, disobedient to the mistress and sulky tothe master. The good housewife usually made a keeler full of doughnuts for Christmas, and gave 2 or3 with a mug of cider to every caller. It required another day or two to get the negroes in working order. No wonder our ancestors dreaded the recurrence of holy days whose observance and significance were perverted to licentiousness little worse perhaps than the parading, target shooting and hog guessing of our modern Thanksgiving day. 28 HISTORY OF THE free from his congregation in traveling to his congregation hither, in case that £40 shall not equal the cost. ' VY. A suitable dwelling for a preacher shall be built for his Reverence at.his coming and ‘after the choice. of residence shall be made by him, either by the church of Jamaica or by the church of Hempstead, or be- tween. the two, having by it some. land sufficient for a suitable orchard and pasture ground for 2 cows and a horse. ,. VI. Also his Reverence shall be provided with sufficient fire-wood for Winter and Summer and to be brought before his door. ’ 'V1I. Also shall his Reverence at his coming be presented with an able horse with his equipments. Yet thereafter shall he always provide. him- self with a horse in order to’ perform ‘his duties everywhere in the con- gregation, as they shall be required.—It shall depend on the courtesy of his congregation to provide their minister with horses. ‘VIII. Also entertainment and charges shall be provided for the time whenever he preaches or does any service in another congregation where he does not: dwell. All which extraordinary advantages for the use and support of this temporal . life should in some measure make the person called willing to accept, in that’ Long Island is above measure fruitful in all sorts of the imeans of living, but especially’ are we hoping that the person called through the grace of the Holy Spirit will be prevailed on to give up him- self and’ his‘fatherland in order to do service here to the church of Jesus, Very Revd. Domines and fathers Moraisiere, Vos, Bakker and Noord- beek, we pray you for Christ’s sake to do this service for us and our congregation, to send us soon a minister, as is above expressed: The Jehovah shali provide this, to find a-person sooner or later, and sd with full church qualifications to send us. We shall’ be thankful to your Reverences our life long for your pains and labor; and we will ratify all this as if we in person had done there what you have done for us, and the person sent to us shall be received in honor and love by us; and there ‘upon ‘we subscribe this authorized instrument affectionately with. our hands and.remain with respect and esteem your Reverences’ servants and brothers. in the Lord. Amen. “ Signed for greater faith in presence of our present ministers. _ Deacons: . Tunis Covert, . Hilders: Purser BERRIEN, ‘Ie ost SPRINGSTEEN,. JOHANNES VAN WYCK, FRANCIS MARSTON, ABRAM Lot, ABRAHAM MONFOORT, CoRNELIS REYERSE, JACOBUS MoONFOoORT, SYMEN Loysg,.. ADRIAEN ONDERDONCK. After calling on the Holy rame of the Lord we the underwritten minis- ters have with our eyes seen the signing of the above written elders and deacons this 26th of Jan, 1731. BaRNARDUS FREEMAN, VINCENTIUS ANTONIDES. a REV. BER NARDUS PFPRE FROM AN ENGRAVING PREFIXED TOHIS WORK DE WEEGSCHAALE DER GENADE Gans” PUB IN AMSTERDAM 172! FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 29 SALARY FOR THE MINISTER TO BE CALLED RAISED TO £100. These proceedings have we the present ruling elders according to our office ordered from a sense of duty, not without consultation with many intelligent and well meaning members and also with hearty approval of both our present ministers, to undertake for another going round and soliciting a new subscription from the respective members for increasing the salary to £100 a year for the preacher to be called, and so on the old footing by and according to the foregoing friendly agreement and reso- lution, that all 4 united congregations should have like service so that the unity of love should not be weakened, in that each should freely out of a christian love contribute something to God’s service. This is a cause that concerns us all and the welfare of the congrega- tion which we all with one heart and zeal in unity of love must promote. We all are therefore pledged. The necessity of the cause demands it. Oh that we unanimously might join hands with one another and without any selfish aim seek the welfare of the congregations and provide that at the death of our ministers, who both are come to old age, the congrega- tions which are now so sweetly united may not, by being without any teacher, be split up and the members themselves be as scattered sheep who have no shepherd. We underwritten who have with our hands written or caused to be written, promise then for this proposal and request of the Consistory above mentioned, yearly and each year so long as the called minister shall be in actual service with us to pay over and above the foregoing (with our signatures pledged for the filling up of the salary of £100 for the called minister) such sums in cash as with our name is expressed.— The Lord grant prosperity and success to this our work. BARNARDUS FREEMAN, VINCENTIUS ANTONIDES, | Witnesses. Additions to former subscriptions, to raise £100 for two ministers, Aug. 20 1730. The other lists are lost. s. d. s. d. Minne Schenck..... Saedeee 6 8| Andries Onderdonck....... 5 Cornelius Polhemus ....... 7 8| Andries Onderdonck,...... 6 Adriaen Onderdonck....... 7 Jacobus Monfoort.......... 9 8 Marten Wiltse............. . 8 9] Eida Monfoort............. 3 8 Martyn Wiltse........ .... “3 9/ Theodorus Van Wyck,..... 4 Daniel Hegeman..... aie are 5 Abraham Monfoort........ 4 ‘Jan Vanderbilt,...........+ 5 Roelof Schenck............ 6 8 Proposition of the Consistories of the 4 united congregations of Jamai- ca, Flushing, Hempstead, Oysterbay and Newtown to the subordinate members of the same and all well meaning christians: 8 ‘ 30 HISTORY OF THE It is known how on the 20th of August 1730 a great general church gathering was held in the church at Jamaica, composed of the Consis- tory and a great number of the members; and how they in this great church gathering after calling on the name of the Lord and after mature deliberation in love and peace agreed and resolved to call a preacher out of Holland in such a way and terms which by one another were fixed on and established, viz. : that each of the 4 united congregations should have like service: that the preacher called should have £80 for salary, and that the members each according to his ability should out of a true christian love contribute and bring something thereto; and the then gov- erning Consistory were authorized and commanded to go round and en- quire what each would be willing to bring. So it has been done. Each has ‘by his signature promised and declared what he is willing to bring freely to the above named design. In pursuance of this determination and resolution the then ruling Consistory after obtaining the signatures had dis- patched an authorized call to the domines preachers in the very Reverend classis of Amsterdam (mentioned in the authorized letter). And these domines according to their letter have used all diligence and means to find a suitable preacher, but they have not yet met with any oneinclined to ac- cept the call and they declare their hearts’ grief that they cannot ac- complish their desire of doing the congregations a service and complain of being very much distressed with this commission; and they write that beside the burdensomeness of the call and the weight of the service on account of the distance of the places which must be served, and especi- ally the smallness of thesalary,~theseallholdthem back. This last ob- jection we especially take into consideration, as in the authorized letter is also mentioned, that the salary (if the preacher called with his endow- ments should give edification to the congregations) should well mount up to £100, and order that we should establish the salary from £80, to £100, so that we may advance with some moderation to/the relieving of his service without much prejudice of the congregations. 1732, Sept. 9. The Dutch people of Oysterbay met and agreed to go on with the building of a church and appoint- ed Adrian Hegeman, Jurian Haff, Jacob Van Nostrand and Barent Van Wyck a building committee who bought of Ed- mond Wright for £6, an acre of ground at Wolver Hollow on the road from Jericho to Matinecock. They met in the new church April 25, 1734, and chose Peter Luyster and Cornelius Hoogland church masters to arrange the sittings. The record of baptisms does not begin till Oct. 24, 1741, after the settlement of Goetschius. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 31 SUBSCRIBERS’ NAMES. z£, & £. 8. Albertson, Nicholas........ 1 5 |Onderdonck, Andries...... 1 5 Amerman, Johannis........ 2 5 | Polhemus, Cornelius....... 2 5 Bennet, Jeromus ,......... 2 5 |Ruland, Jan............... 2 5 Brinckerhoff, Abm......... 2 5 | Ryerse, Cornelius.......... 1 5 Couwenhoven, Jan......... 4 10 | Remsen, Isaac.... .... 2 5 Cusyou (Cashow), Johannes, 2 5 | Reyder, Steven ........... 2 10 Durland, Jan. ............ 2 5 | Remsen, Jan ........... 006 1 5 Ditmarse, Douwe.......... 4 10 | Snedeker, Gerret . ........ 210 Garretsen, AbDM...... ....- 4 10 |Symense, Johannis........ » 2 5 Haff, Jacob..... , Cetin oa 4 10 | Symense, Frederick........ 2 6 Haff, Jurian*.......... .... 5 10 |Symense, Mouris...,....... 2 5 Haft, Jay cc.svean se ohinan 2 5 | Snedeker, Gerret..... sattee 12) Hardenberg, Hendrickus... 2 5 |Schenck, Minne........... 2 5 Hegeman, Petrus ......... 4 10 | Schenck, Roelof........... 15 Hoogland, Cornelius,...... 2 5 | Van Nostrand, Jacob...... » 25 Hoogland, William........ 2 5|Van Nostrand, Albert....., 2 5 Janse, Steven.....,........ 4 10 | Van Wyck, Barent,..... oe. = 5 15 Koole, Barent ............. 3 5 | Van Vores, Lucas......... 2 5 Loyse, Simen.............. 8 Van Vores, Abm.......... 25 Luyster, Petery.......... .. 615 | Van Vores Willem..... ses, 2 Lickquier, Jan...........,. . 2 § | Voorhis, Daniel...... eens. Gy ec Monfoort, Jacobus......... 6 15 | Van Wyck, Theodorus..... 265 Millear, Jost ............ .. 2 5 |Van Wyck, Theodorus..... 2 5 Monfoort, Eidae....... .-- 2 5 | Van Wyck, Johannes,...... 1 5 Monfoort, Jacobus......... 2 5 | Walters, William.......... 25 Monfoort, Peter............ 2 5 | Woertman, Jan............ 35 Noorstrant, Daniel......... 2 5 | Wiltse, Martin............. 15 Onderdonck, Adriaen....... 2 5 | Wiltse, Martin............. 1 5 The Building Committee of the Reformed Dutch Church, Success, April 14, 1731, were Aaron Van Nostrand, Martin Wiltsie, Theodorus Van Wyck, Antony De Mott, Michael De Mott, Andries Onderdonck and Cornelius Van Wyck. The congregation met in the new church, Aug. 14, 1732, and chose Cornelius Ryersen and Adrian Onderdonck church masters. * Uriah or Jurian Haff of Flushing bought land in 1721 near Sucksoos’ wigwam. t Peter Luyster of Flushing for £300 bought 82 acres of land of Dickinson, near Little Plains, ¢ In 1731 Martin Wiltse for 25 shillings sold to Adrian Onderdonck and Cornelius Ryer- sen @ half acre of ground at Success Pond for a church for the Reformed Dutch Congre- gation of Hempstead to worship Almighty God in, His name was cut on the corner stone, 82 HISTORY OF THE SUBSCRIBERS’ NAMES. £. 8 £, 8, Adriance, Sarah............ 1 Montanye, Abm..... isha 25 Brinckerhoff, Derrick...... 2 5 |Nostrant, Johannis...... .. 2 5 Bergen, Hans.............. 2 5 | Onderdonck, Andries,...... 6 15 Bloom, Barent..... sie teotcwia 2 5 | Onderdonck, Adrian ........ & 15 Barentse, Hendrick......... 2 5 | Polhemus, Cornelius ...... 7 Barentse, Jan,......... ..- 2 5 | Probasco, Jan ............. 2 5 Cornell, Thomas........ .. 2 5 | Ryder, Stephen ........... 3 Covert, Tunis . ........... 1 5 | Ryerson, Cornelius ....... 2 5 Ditmars, Dowe...........- * 410 | Ryersen, Martin........... 16 Ditmars, Dowe, Jr......... 2 5 | Remsen, Rem..,......... ~ 425 Ditmars, Abm............. 2 5 | Remsen, Dirk.............. 1 5 De Mott, Antony....... .... 9810 |Smith, James. ....... 0... 2 5 De Mott, Magiel........... 2 5 |Schenck, Minne...... .... . 615 Dorlandt, Garret....3....... 2 5 |Sehenck, Roelof........... 6 15 Golder, Joseph..........0.5 2 5 |Schenck, Abm......... wea 2 DB Halstead, Joseph ....,.... 2 5 |Stringham, Thomas........ 1 Hegeman, Jacobus ........ 3 10 | Snedeker, Isaac ...... daewe lt AD Hegeman, Adrian.......... 1 5 |Snedeker, Garret .......... 1 Hegeman, Peter............ 2 5 |Thorne, Richard.... ...... 2 5 Hegeman, Barentie........ 1 Thorne, Joseph ..,........ 1 Hegeman, Jan........ «-- 2 5 | Vanderbilt, Jacob......... - 8 5 Hendrickson, Isaac........ 1 Vanderbilt, Jan............ 25 Hoff, Peter.............04- 2 5 | Van Wyck, Cornelius ...... 6 15 Jansen, Harmen ........... ° 4 Van Wyck, Theodorus. ... 4 10 Lott; ADM sicscc02 ¢e0 wees 1 5 | Van Wyck, Theodorus, Jr.. 6 15 Luyster, Pieter. .......... 2 5 |Van Wyck, Johannis., .... 4 10 Loose, Simon...........005 2 5 | Van Nostrant, Jan ......., 25 Monfort, Abm............. 6 15 | Van Nostrant, Aaron ,.... ~» Bi Monfort, Ida.............. 4 10 | Van Nostrant, Wm ........ 15 Monfort, Jacobus,,........ 3 5 | Wiltse, Martin......... ... 25 Mitchel, Robert............ 1.8 | Wiltse Martin...., diceishicuavan 35 Monfort, Peter............. 2 5 | Wiltse, Cornelius.......... 26 Marston, Francis ......... 110 |! May 26, 1781.............. . 173 16 The Dutch people of Newtown met Dec. 2, 1731 at the house of Samuel Fish, Jr., and resolved in peace and love to build a church 50 by 40 feet on a lot 70 by 60 feet given by Peter Berrien. On May 27, 1732, £277 12s. being sub- scribed they appointed Abm. Remsen, Isaac Bragaw, Joris Rapelye, Abm. Lent, Nicholas Berrien and Abm. Brincker- hoff, a building committee. Aug. 30, 1735 the church was finished, and the seats allotted March 9, 1736. Thos. Skill- FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 33 man, Peter Berrien and Petrus Schenck were elected church Masters, June 26. SUBSCRIBERS’ NAMES. Berrien, Nicholas Berrien, Peter ............ Berrien, Cornelius......... Berrien, Cornelius, Jr Bragaw, Isaac............- Bragaw. Bergoon.......... Bloom, Bernardus ........ Brinckerhoff, Antie........- Brinckerhoff, Abm. Brinckerhoff, Tuenis Brinckerhoff, Isaac ....,.. Brinckerhoff, Hendrick..... Brinckerhoff, John,........ Cornell, Peter...... Cornell, Hendrick Sulver, Johannes Debevoise, John........... Fish, Capt. Samuel,........ Fish, Samuel, Jr........... Gancel, Judith Gilbert, Aaron............. Hazard, Capt. Thos........ Hazard, Judge James..... Lent, Abraham,........... Luyster, Peter............. Luyster, Elbert Miller, Wm..............-8 Parcell, John............ Parcell, John (of the island) Parcell, Nicholas Rapelye, Daniel Rapelye, Joris......... ... Rapelye, Cornelius ........- Rapelye, Daniel, Jr...... ‘ Rapelye, Abraham see nenneee te ee cee eae or Remsen, Jeromus.........+ Remsen, Abraham Remsen, Rem ............+ Remsen, Abraham, Jr...... Riker, Andries and Janetie. Riker, John............. . Riker, Abraham, Jr........ Riker, Abraham Schenck, Petrus........... Skillman, Thomas Skillman, Jacob .........+. Schoon, Joost ..... Springsteen, Casparus Springsteen, Maria Springsteen, David......,.. Van Alst, Johannes Van Duyn, Wm Vanderbeek, Stoffel........ Van Zandt, Bernardus..... Wyckoff, John............. FROM ABROAD. Brinckerhoff, Justice....... Cornell, Johannes.... Letten, Nicholas Lott, Abraham Rapelye, Jeromus Ryder, Justice............. Schenck, Abraham.,........ Van Ditmars, Dow ........ Van Ditmars, Dow, Jr..... Van Ditmars, Abraham..... CEMETERIES. In early times farmers, often interred their dead on their farms and put up at their graves a rough flat stone with the 34 HISTORY OF THE initials of the name, and year of decease rudely cut thereon. We do not know that any were buried under the church, as was not unusual in Kings County. There were cemeteries in the village, at West Jamaica on land now of John B. Napier, at Blackstump, at Springfield and at Foster’s Meadow. 1737, Feb, 14. The undersigned proprietors of the Burying place at Foster's Meadow, agree to keep up our proportion of the fence. Alburtis, Jas., John; Auten, Hendrick; Barns, Cornelius, John, Henry ; Boerum, Johannes; De Mott, Moychi, Michel, Antony; * Durye, Daniel for Harmon Johnson; Everit, George, Richard; Hagewout, Jan; Hege- man, John; Hendrickson, Thos., Hendrick, Henry in place of John; John- son,Wm., Abm.; Montanye, Abm.; Oakley, Thos. for his father deceased ; Remsen, Rem for his mother (Elizabeth) ; Reyerse, Cornelius; Seaman, Giles for Hendrick Onderdonck +; Snedeker, Garret, Isaac for his mother; Van Nostrand, Aaron, Jacob, Fred’k., Albert. THos. STRINGHAM, JOHN Van NosTRAND, ; Witnesses. 1738, April 27. The Cetus or assembly of Dutch minis- ters met in New York and without transacting any import- ant business adjourned. It did not meet again till 9 years after when letters of approbation were received from Hol- land. The churches and ministers meantime must have been nearly independent of each other, and discipline very feeble. Hence the origin of those religious dissensions that so long prevailed and interrupted the progress of the Dutch churches on the Island. Every case of discipline had to be laid be- fore the classis of Amsterdam for final adjudication; and their replies were often very slow in reaching this country. * Antony and Michael De Mott, Frenchmen, came from Esopus to Foster’s Meadow.— Annatie daughter of Peter Janse Schol and Margretie Provoost married (1680) Hendrick Gillisen de Mandeville. 7 { He died May, 1730. Inhis will he says: “I commit my soul immortal to God that gave it, my Saviour and Redeemer, my body to be buried where it shall please my execu- tors; to my daughter Letitia wife of Giles Seaman I give my moveables, my houses and lands in Hempstead and meadows in Jamaica; to Samuel Peters my servant whom I have brought up from a child, £10 and my saddle.” FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 35 A MINISTER TO BE CALLED. 1739, July 23. We the present ruling Elders have had a meeting at Flatbush and have agreed with Domine Van Basten * to perform service in the 4 Dutch churches of Queens Co. and that we shall give him £75 a year, Now the christian congregation is asked what each one is willing to give or by his signature to promise, The above subscription paper with 49 Newtown names at- tached, pledging in all £16, 3s. 6d., was once among the papers of the church at Newtown, but bas now disappeared. We know of no other. 1740, May 3. The church put out £50 to Peter Haff, of Flushing on a bond endorsed by Isaac Bloom, blacksmith, of Jamaica.—About the same time there was a bond of Mordecai Lester and John Treadwell for £106, 15s. A PASTOR. 1741. After waiting 9 tedious years and having made several unsuccessful efforts to procure a pastor from Hol- land the Consistory made a call on Johannes Henricus Goetschius t of Pennsylvania. Domines Dorstius and T. J. Frelinghuysen had qualified him, though it was insisted they had no right to do so; and Domine Freeman with the assent of Antonides openly laid hands upon him and instituted him, April 19, in the congregation of Jamaica, with these words: “Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the world.” A PARSONAGE BOUGHT. 1741, Sep. 4. Thos. Smith of Jamaica for £185 sold 10 acres of land with the buildings thereon to Abm. Lent, John Wyckoff, Abm. Polhemus, Abm. Schenck, Adrian Onder- donck, Cors. Ryerson, Jacobus Monfort, and Cors. Hoog- * An obscurity hangs over this name, if indeed it be a name, which I cannot clear up. It might mean “ a minister from Boston.” + Nov. 21, 1741. Received from John Hegeman with permission of the Consistory out of the chest £6, 10s. which is to be returned on demand, as this attesta. JOHANNES HENDRICUS GOETSCHIUS, Vv. D. M. in Jamaica. 36 HISTORY OF THE land, agents and trustees appointed by the 4 Dutch Re- formed congregations of Queens Co. The site is now occu- pied by Aaron A. Degrauw. It was then bounded south by the Main street, west by Samuel Dean, north by Dean and Amos Smith and east by AmosSmith. Q. Co. Records, D. 80. PARSONAGE REPAIRED. 1742, April 17. We the Consistory of the 4 united congregations of the Nether Dutch Reformed Churches of Newtown, Jamaica, Hempstead and Oysterbay have met; and we the deacons with consent of the elders have made over the sum of £162, 13s. 7d. to the 8 authorized persons of the 4 above named congregations in order to further repair the Domi- ne’s dwelling, in compliance with the requirements of the call. Ac- cording to the foregoing agreement and when that is accomplished, then shall the 8 above named persons return the overshot of the money to the 4 above named Consistories, to Newtown its 4th part to its deacons, to Jamaica its 4th part to its deacons; to Hempstead its 4th part to its dea- eons ; to Oysterbay its 4th part to its deacons. We the underwritten promise to fulfill the above named agreement: Witnesses : Hans BERGEN, ABRAHAM LENT, MosEs VAN NOERSTRAND, ADRIAEN ONDERDONCE, CORNELIS REYERSE, JACOBUS MONFOORT, ABRAHAM POLHEMIUS,* JAN WYCKOFF, _ CoRNELIUs HoOGLAND, We appoint Jan Hegeman as our treasurer. 1742. August 22.—Domine Goetschius preached a ser- mon at Newtown, on the Unknown God,t which gave great offence. This interrupted his ministry, and was the begin- ning of a long and painful series of dissensions in .the churches of Queens County.t The quarrel raged six years * Polheym is the original spelling ; but it was Latinized, as many other Dutch names ‘were. + This sermon was reprinted in Dutch, in Holland, Michigan, in 1871. It was also translated by Rev. John Y. De Baun and printed in the Banner of Truth in 1867, t+ Rey. Thomas Colgan, the English missionary (1744), thus writes: ‘‘The several churches belonging to my cure, as those of Jamaica, Newtown and Flushing, are in & peaceable and growing state, whilst other separate assemblies in this parish are in the utmost confusion. Independency, which has been triumphant in Jamaica for forty \ years past+is now, by the providence of God, in a faint and declining condition.” FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 37 ere it could be brought to a settlement before any ecclesiasti- cal assembly in this country. It was not till April 26, 1748, that the Cetus (having been approved by the Classis of Amsterdam) took up the affairs of Queens County, required Goetschius to submit to their authority, and then promoted his call to Hackensack. ; 1746, Oct. 9. A deacons’ book is made. The deacons agreed that no money is to be paid out without the consent ofall. £6, 18s. 6d. now in the alms-chest. TITLE PAGE OF GOETSCHIUS’ SERMON. The unknown God, or a short and plain advice how many who have the name of living in all their duties and piety, honor and serve a God whom they neither know nor love; shown in a truthful explanation and application of Acts xvii; 23: ‘For as I passed by, and beheld your de- votions, I found an altar with this inscription: To THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.”— Preached the 22d of August 1742 in the church of Newtown, by John Henry Goetschius preacher there, Here follows the introduction by Frelinghuysen. To the reader health and salvation. God-seeking souls to whom the promise is fulfilled. ‘‘ They all shall know the Lord.” This church-discourse on Acts xvii:23, composed and delivered by the Reverend and very learned Domine John Henry Goetschius, pastor at Jamaica, on Long Island, we have read through with satisfaction and found nothing therein repugnant to the received doctrine of the Re- formed Nether Dutch church nor with the formularies of unity, but on the contrary we perceive that the explanation is well made according to the force of the original tongue in conformity with the aim of the Spirit, and the application is distinctive, pathetic and right earnest, Where- fore we fear not to recommend it as useful to pious christians: ‘Prove all things,” following the faithful of Berea who were more noble than those of Thessalonica, searching daily the scriptures. We call to mind the earnest zeal and fidelity with the well grounded and solid learning of this our young brother, the more as we intimately knew his Reverence, having often met him in our house, so that we love him as a son, his Reverence being as a ‘young Timothy-and not as a brother highly es- teemed, since we thereby know that his ministry is blessed, and we pre- sent him a well proven seeker of God as a laborer who is not ashamed, and rightly dividing the word and giving to each his appointed part. 38 HISTORY OF THE It causes us no wonder that his Reverence meets opposition and con- tradiction, so that he may in some measure say: ‘There is a great door opened to me and there are many opposers,” insomuch that his enemies have already shut one church upon him (the usual way of those who are driven by the spirit of antichrist); but his Reverence can preach as well in barns or under the pure sky as in the church, as divers of his brethren in this land have done already beforé him, Also his Reverence is decried as an enthusiast, an old thread-bare slander against faithful ministers’ who for inward piety urge the necessity of be- ing born again from water and Spirit and for a pious life and conversa- tion in and through the Spirit. But what most strengthens the hands of the wicked is that a meeting of ministers with their respective Consis- tories is now being held deliberating on the lawfulness of his ordination and other charges against him wherein it is decided that these gentle- men cannot see that his ordination was lawful, etc. But it don’t amount to much what their high Reverences can see or not see. But this is not the time nor the place to discuss that. Otherwise I am prepared and willing to prove not only the orthodoxy of his Reverence but also the lawfulness of his ordination, the more, as the Rev. Domine Dorsius is thereto competent. We therefore pass this over to his Reverence. Yet it seems something strange that so long as father Freeman lived, Domi- ne Goetschius was a lawful minister, for that reverend man had not only endorsed his call but also inducted Domine Goetschius in the church at Jamaica with these words: ‘‘I am with you always to the end of the world.” Shortly after his death they disturbed the congregation. Mean- time may our partner in suffering console himself with this saying of God; all instruments directed against you shall not prosper. The Lord shed more blessings and lustre on his Reverence’s ministry and instruc- tion which he imparts in the languages and theology to the pious and gifted youth in order to prepare them as young Nazarites for the minis- try e T. J. FRIELINGHUYSEN, New Jersey, Jan. 12, 1743. We extract from the long, able and readable sermon of Domine Goetschius some of the more pungent passages that gave offence and made the old folks cry out: “Shall this young stripling come here and tell us that we have so long served an unknown God?” ‘Worthy and beloved hearers. My only desire is that I may be en- abled, through Divine aid, to unfold this notable text, so suitable to the circumstances of the present times, so plain and intelligible; and so to press it upon heart and conscience that many who are yet destitute of an experimental knowledge and worship of God, may be convicted and have their real state of soul laid open to their view.” * * * FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 39 *O that the conduct of this faithful teacher, who spared no trouble, might shame so many easy and lazy ministers, etc., whom we may well compare to oxen.” “St. Paul did not look at these idolatrous things at Athens from mo- tives of a sinful curiosity, merely to gratify his senses with these heathen fables, as many gospel ministers who are so much taken with such things. It was not with a design that he might with such stuff embellish his sermons, and so only please or tickle the ears of his hearers.” ‘How much more noble is our Apostle than many nowadays who come to the church! He findeth something in an Heathen church that is profitable for the soul, going but once and beholding, whereas now many go often, and that too, to a Christian church, but what do they take home with them?” ‘« How desirable that we had such preachers as St. Paul in these times.” “Tf this faithful Apostle was to come into our New Netherland and pass through our. city and country searching closely, would not also his spirit be stirred within him? For he certainly would find many devo- tions, temples, houses of worship, excellent congregations, respectable Consistories, etc. He would find altars enough, viz: religious persons, both preachers and church-members, exhibiting many specious evidences of zeal, knowledge, labor and duties, etc., having yet a desire to draw near to God (Isa. 56.2). Seek God daily after their manner, speaking of and hearing his word, are baptized, partakers of the Lord’s Supper, ob- serve a particular religious and moral conduct, know how to speak much of the church and church affairs, prophesy, knowing languages and sciences, remove mountains, give over their all to the poor and their bodies to be burned. Yea, so much thatif one did not look into their conduct with an enlightened eye he would be captivated, yea surprised at its mighty glittering appearance which in reality is only a great name and a shining formality. But then if the Apostle should cast his eye on the inscription which puts such persons and virtues in the balances of the Sanctuary, oh! how soon would he inscribe TEKEL on their fore- heads! and the inscription of the Athenian altar on their religious de- votions and exercises. How plain would it appear that with many per- sons their devotions and altars were not dedicated to the honor of the true God but rather to strange Gods, viz: to self-honor, self-love, self- praise and self-profit.” : ‘And although with some there is an appearance of seriousness, as if they wish to do something for the service of the true God, yet this inscrip- tionis on them: ‘Zo the unknown God.’ Butdo you ask who these are? I answer they are so many ignorant persons, living under a rich or abund- ant administration of the means of Grace, and at the same time are more stupid than an ox or an ass, for one knoweth his owner and the other his master’s crib. There are so many that are easy and secure, and from their youth have been settled on their lees, who live on securely without any serious concern about their immortal souls, willing to risk their souls on a vain, groundless hope and lifeless worship, for an eternal 40 HISTORY OF THE world. They are so many stiff-necked and hardened persons, ‘brass and iron,’ as the prophet calls them, who will not be moved, neither by the lovely voice of the Gospel nor by the thundering curses of Sinai’s law, but walk after the imaginations of their evil hearts. Their neck is an iron sinew, their brow brass.” “They are so many wicked, ungodly and profane with seared con- sciences. They are so many mocking, despising, caviling, Epicureans and opposers of that real and sovereign work of grace, regeneration and conversion, who cannot desist day nor night from rejecting and speaking scornfully of an experimental knowledge and worship of God and of them that do rightfully know and worship him in truth. They force on many people their old, rotten and abominable customary worship. There are yet others easily discerned who have nothing but a mere out- ward, literal knowledge of some points only touching the way of Truth, or a mere moral and external Godliness, name and morality; or a luke- warm approbation of the way of conversion and regeneration, of experi- mental knowledge and service of God and thus are only yea-brethren; or performing a great number of outward duties and devotions, viz: fre- quenting the church, partaking of the Lord’s Supper, praying, weeping, bowing, singing, inquiring after salvation. All such are destitute of a true foundation in their souls, and neither experimentally know God nor cordially worship him, because they have never been truly serious, never in reality feared, chosen, loved, obeyed, forsaken all and followed God,” “‘He that rightly knoweth God glorifies him in public as well as in pri- vate, confesses him before men, tells what God has done for his soul. On the contrary the ‘letter-knower’ is generally ashamed to speak of the state of his soul, or he holds them that do it for hypocrites and thinks: that he is a good Christian in his heart though his mouth never ex- presses anything of it, and thus he is ashamed of Christ and his Word before men.”’ “The letter-knower, that is, he who has only a literal knowledge of God, is dissatisfied or unconcerned under the adverse dispensations of God’s providence, and seeks help wholly from the world and sometimes he thinks he does God’s service when he can afflict the true worshippers of God and destroy the Lord’s inheritance.” “Oh if all of you, great and small, young and old, rich and poor, men and women, would but prove yourselves aright, how soon would the mass of you conclude that all your devotion and worshipping of God hitherto performed has been dedicated to an Unknown God! Hear then ye infatuated and wandering sinners who neither know nor feel these works and exercises of grace, and consequently have never known nor worshipped God in spirit or in truth. Ye are the most miserable and un- happy creatures on earth. All your worship, prayers and sacrifices are an abomination to the Lord and cannot please him, All your thoughts, resolutions and ways are sin. Your best works are sinful, how much more then your evil works! How intolerable will it be for you when God for all these things shall bring you into judgment! What benefit FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 41 will ye then derive from your formal lifeless worship?” ‘‘ Know this ye- that forget God, ye unconverted, ye ignorant, ye wicked, ye hardened in heart, ye formal Christians, hear, lest God tear you in pieces and there be none to deliver,” We have, of course, omitted the pathetic and tender, and best portions of this sermon. PROCLAMATION, NEWTOWN, SEP. 27, 1748. By order of the Reverend church Consistory of the Nether Dutch Reformed congregation of Newtown it was announced that it has appeared to the Consistory that the classis of Amsterdam in their letter of June 6, 1746, have written to the Consistory of Kings- ton that they ‘‘will not annul the ordination of Domine* Fryemoet there (in Dec. 1744) but hold it for lawful; yet that the anxiety of the scrupulous members as to the lawfulness of the Holy Baptism ad- ministered by him before his ordination is not ungrounded; and that those children must be considered as not having yet received that holy sacrament, which the sooner the better ought to be piously administered to them.” ‘Upon which the Reverend Church Consistory of Newtown conclude that since it is the same case with Domine Goetschius (who has no more been a lawfully called and ordained minister than Fryemoet was former- ly); as a consequence the Reverend Classis of Amsterdam also declare as unlawful the baptisms hitherto performed by Domine Goetschius, and on this account, the scrupulous members of the congregation would do well to receive this seasonable advice of the Reverend church Con- ‘sistory and hereafter arrange it to their own contentment and for the best interests of their children, although it is not of vital consequence whether the baptism be performed by a lawful or unlawful minister, but only that the children be accepted in God’s covenant of grace and be incorporated in the Christian church and be distinguished from the child- ren of unbelievers. Wherefore then those who are desirous to have the holy baptism ad- ministered to their children are requested to appear before the pulpit and hear the form thereof read and respond thereto, The undernamed parents assenting to this, thereupon Domine Henri- cus Boel preacher of New York has for this purpose been earnestly re- quested to baptize the following children: * * * * ( Names omitted.) * From early times the Dutch used to call their pastor ““ Domine,” a word of respect and endearment, equivalent to “Mr.” or “‘ Master,” and should not be confounded with «“‘Dominie,” the Scotch for ‘‘schoolmaster,” which word has crept into our vocabulary from Scott’s Novel of Guy Mannering. ‘ II 42 HISTORY OF THE We have not been able to find any ecclesiastical records in Queens County, that shed light on the history of the churches from 1742 to 1748, the period of Goetschius’ troubles. After his exclusion from the church at Newtown, he may have remained in Queens County, waiting the course of events, teaching students, and performing religions servi- ces as he had opportunity. A statement had been made affecting his moral character. To counteract this he pro- cured, October 16, 1744, ample testimonials of his good standing, and January 18, 1746, an affidavit made before Justice Andries Onderdonck that his accuser had (Dec. 1 1748) retracted the charge, was signed by Abm. Lott, John Van Arsdalen, Johannes Kolver, Bernardus Van Zandt, Jacobus Monfort and Adrian Onderdonck. CERTIFICATE OF GOETSCHIUS’ CHARACTER. To all persons to, whom these presents shall or may come. Know ye that I have been personally acquainted with the Rev. John Henry Goetschius now a minister to the Dutch churches in Queens Co. some years past. During the whole time, so far as I have had any knowledge of him he has conducted himself not only as becomes a Christian, but also a faithful minister of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ ; and I therefore, commend him to the great Head of the Church, and pray that he may be made eminently serviceable in promoting the interests of religion in any part of the Master’s vineyard where he may be employed. As witness my hand in Dosoris in Queens County, this 16th of Oc- tober 1744. BENJAMIN WOOLSEY, V. D. M. And we also the minister and elders of the Presbyterian congregation of Jamaica do certify the same, as above written, as witness our hand. Davip Bostwick, V. D. M. SAMUEL SMITH, Justice of the Peace. Evias Bayutis, SAMUEL SMITH, Jr. He added to these an able defense, written by himself, which, with all the other documents, was sent to the Classis of Amsterdam, who were satisfied with his explanations, but advised that he be released from Queens county, and sent to another field oflabor. The gist of the charges against FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 43 Goetschius, were the irregularity of his ordination and that of his Consistories, his pulpit declarations and private con- versations, his sitting in judgment on the piety of other ministers and professors, ete. * It was during these troubles (in 1745 and 1747) that Whitefield visited and preached on Long Island, and pro- duced such revivals. 1748, April 26.—Goetschius exhibited in Cetus a letter from the classis-of Amsterdam to him, saying: 1. That he should be released from the congregations of Queens county and they from him. 2. That he should be recognized as a candidate in the Netherlandish church and should be taken in hand in his ‘pious undertaking. Whereupon the Cetus recognized and received him, on his certifying a will- ingness to become subordinate.—In September he received a call from Hackensack, and Cetus gave him a written testi- monial as a minister. After Goetschius had removed from the scene of action, it . yet required all the prudence of Cetus to reconcile the angry differences in the four congregations. In order to give some idea of their delicate and wearisome labors to bring about peace and unity in the churches, it will be necessary to give extracts from the journal of Cetus and the church book of Jamaica. 1748, September. 27.-_A committee deputed by Jamaica, Success and Newtown appeared before Cetus who promise to assist them in every proper way, to consider the affairs of the congregations, and write to the dissentients at Success and Jamaica, recommending the choosing of a Consistory from among those who had once been in office, and then for the opponents of Goetschius to join the Cetus as the others had done. , j 1748, September 29.—The Jamaica church book says: The New York Ring, t after long and fruitless labors to % These documents have been translated into English and are now deposited in the Gardner Sage Library, New Brunswick. + This Ring or circle was an assembly of ministers from New York, Long Island, and Poughkeepsie. It was subordinate to the Cetus. The records, I suppose, are lost. 44 HISTORY OF THE unite the separatists with the others, resolved, for the good of the congregation, to choose a Consistory by means of the remaining members at Jamaica ; and Domine Ritzema, who had charge of the churches of Cetus in Queens county, was thereto commissioned ; and in his presence were chosen (De- cember 26) for elders, Tunis Covert, Elbert Hoogeland and Jost Durye ; * for deacons, Jeromus Rapelye, Rem Nostrand and Claas Latten. A protest against the last was handed in by the dissentients. The others were ordained (February 1, 1749) by Domine Ritzema in presence of the congregation. Domine Arondeus (being countenanced by Domine Boel one of the Collegiate ministers in New York and an oppon- ent of the Cetus) presided at the election of another Con- sistory at Jamaica and confirmed them in office the same day, which the Cetus declared unlawful. Sep. 30.—Cetus write to the Classis of Amsterdam that “Domine Boel on Aug. 16, caused a new Consistory to be chosen by some persons at Newtown (for they who formerly were dissatisfied with Goetschius still corresponded with: Boel only) and to ordain them the same day; particularly that he (Sept. 28) baptized anew 4 or 5 children who had al- ready been baptized by Goetschius; and Cornelius Rapelye an elder said that Boel told him he did it by order of the Classis of Amsterdam.” + 1748, Dec. 6.—The outgoing deacons Simon Nortwick, Daniel Durye and Rem Monfort accounted to the new dea- cons, Isaac Van Hook, Aaron Van Nostrand, Ares Remsen and Elbert Adriance and found in the alms chest £6, 5s, 4d. Dec. 12, Jan Hegeman delivered to them the alms-chest con- taining a bond of £116 and money £11 7s, 3d.—Dec. 12, * 1775. Oct. 16.—Jacob Duryee and Albert Terhunen, Executors, offer for sale the home- stead of Jost Duryea, near Old Neck, at Jamaica South, containing seventy two acres, on which is a gristmill of one pair of stones, mill-house, bolting-house. Also a fine healthy negro boy ten years old. + The strife between the friends of Van Sinderen and Arondeus in Kings county was still more violent than any act in Queens county. One Sunday in Oct. 1748, the lock of the church door in Flatbush was broken off by violence and possession of the church for Divine worship was thus obtained by Arondeus’ party. On Sunday, Jan. 21, 1750, the lock of the church door at Flatlands was broken off ; and an Elder and deacons in opposition to Van Sinderen’s Consistory led Domine Arondeus into the pulpit there. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 45 Rem Monfort and Daniel Durye are chosen church-masters ; and an accounting made by Isaac Van Hook and Derick Woertman. 10s, 11d, was found in the alms chest. 1749, Sep. 12—The young man Thos. Romeyn appeared before Cetus and requested to be recommended to the Classis of Amsterdam in order that if found qualified by his studies under Domine Goetschius he may be admitted to the holy minjstry. He is put off for the present. 1749, September 14.—Peter Luyster and John Cosjou (Cashow) from Oyster Bay, are received as members of Cetus, and report that Goetschius had revisited their con- gregation. Cetus decided that Goetschius is not competent to choose and ordain «a Consistory there, and that he must abstain from doing any ministerial services there; but the dissentients may choose from their own party one elder and deacon to be added to the three of each already chosen by, Goetschius, and to be ordained by a minister of the Cetus, so that thus the whole Consistory may become legitimate and. the two parties united for the welfare and continuance of the congregation. Cetus had written conciliatory letters to the dissentients ; and on November 7, 1749, Justus Durye and Elbert Hoogeland, elders from Jamaica appeared in Cetus, and re- port that they had received a letter from Cetus, but the dis- sentients would not take it, saying that they had a minister and Consistory of their own and had nothing to do with Cetus. Johannes Colver, elder from Newtown, reports that he had given the letter to the dissentients, who read it and desired a copy. Andries Onderdonck, from Success, * re- ports that he had given the letter to the dissentients, who approved of it, and hoped it would work well. Jacobus Monfort, Cornelius Hoogland, and Simon Losie, from Oyster Bay, for the one party promise to submit to Cetus, and bring about the same with their friends, and say the reason they did not submit before was the non-payment * Dr, John Onderdonk father of the two bishops was baptized in the Dutch church at Success, Dec. 8, 1764, 12 46 HISTORY OF THE of Goetschius’ salary, and the calumnies against him as heterodox. On the other side Luyster and Cosjou promise to try to bring up the arrears of salary, and to give a caution to their friends against accusing him of heterodoxy. 1749, November 9.—A letter was read from Laurens Haff, of Oyster Bay, not a member of the church, slandering the Cetus who declared that he should not be received into any Dutch Church until he repented and that the Presbyterian minister should be cautioned against receiving him, till he had made satisfaction to Cetus. 1749, November 14.—Cetus resolve that Arondeus (the troubler of our Israel) must be stopped from preaching in Queens county, and exclaim: ‘How sad is the condition of the Church of God on Long Island, in all the congrega- tions of both counties! and, alas! growing worse and worse.” 1750, September 11.—Simon Losey and Cornelius Hoog- land from Oysterbay appeared in Cetus. 1. Inquiring whether they and their associates ordained by Goetschius, were not recognized as a lawful Consistory. 2. Signifying their inclination to come under the Cetus upon condition that they should have liberty to get the assistance of a preacher of the Cetus so long as the union was not estab- lished through the whole county.—Domine Ritzema un- dertook to write to the other party a caution not to slander as unlawful the Consistory chosen by Goetschius.—Elbert Hoogland from Jamaica asks for and is granted the service of a Cetus minister. 1750, September 14.—Cetus write to the Classis of Amster- dam that “Queens county remains the longer divided, and all our efforts are fruitless.” 1751, ‘April 19.—The new deacons Cornelius Monfort and Jan Jansen received the alms-chest (containing £8, 10.73) from Isaac Van Hook and Ares Remsen, outgoing deacons. 1751, September 11.—Letters are received in Cetus from ‘both parties at Oyster Bay. : 1752, April 14.—Jost Durye, a delegate from Jamaica, seeks counsel and aid from Cetus against Arondeus, who hinders their union by continuing.to preach there. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 47 1752, Sept. 19.—Simon Losie and Jost Durye, a committee from Oyster Bay and Jamaica, presented a paper in Cetus asking counsel and aid (against Arondeus.) Cetus declare the Consistory of Jamaica lawful, and Oyster Bay is allowed to have a new one chosen and confirmed. Both congrega- tions are awakened to the calling of a pastor; and Domine De Ronde is named as consulent or advisory minister thereto. 1752, September 21.—Cetus write to Holland that the long-desired peace and quiet of the congregations on Long Island are not yet established, since Arondeus resists the sentence upon him, and disturbs the congregations by ad- ministering the Word and the sacrament of baptism; and is confirmed in his obstinacy by his followers. 1752.—The church book says: “Ares Remsen commenced singing, November 21. Domine Frelinghuysen preached, and Thomas Romeyn* for the, first time.” This was Romeyn’s trial-sermon, and proved satisfactory. 1752, November 27.—The congregations of Oyster Bay and Jamaica unite in proceeding to a call, at £100 per year, on Thomas Romeyn, student of divinity, which he accepts, on condition that he go to Holland for qualification. . 1753, January 9.—The new deacons, Johannes Willemse and Rem Remsen, received the alms-chest from Aaron Van Nostrand and Elbert Adriance, and found in it a bond of £135 and money £20.17. 1753, April 10.—The church book says: “Domine Van Sinderen preached and Thomas. Romeyn gave his departing discourse at Jamaica.” This was on the eve of his going to Holland for ordination. 1753, September 1.—Ritzema made an explanation to Cetus concerning the election and ordination of a Consistory at Jamaica, which Cetus declared lawful. * Students were not then allowed to preach in church, barn, or house, unless under their preceptors, nor use any other than the Lord’s Prayer before and after sermon, nor pronounce the benediction. It must also be on a week day, and without singing or ring- ing of the bell. The cost of preparatory examination was #8—half paid in advance by the student; the cost of the final examination (to be paid by the congregation who called the minister) was £20, New York currency. : 48 HISTORY OF THE 1753, September 13.—There were now two Consistor- ies at Jamaica. Daniel Durye, Simon Nordwick, Abm. Schenck and Aaron Van Nostrand appear in Cetus as a committee from Jamaica, and insist that their Consistory, chosen by Arondeus* (though protested against in church by the elder, Abm. Lott) is lawful and that the one chosen by Ritzema unlawful, and therefore also the call made by them on Romeyn is void, and they laid upon the table a request for redress; and if that is not’ granted, that then they pro- test against Ritzema, Frelinghuysen and Goetschius being allowed to sit on their case, on account of their partisanship. The Cetus refuse the last request as groundless. The com- mittee then agree with the Cetus to let everything rest for the present till further advices be had from the Classis of Amsterdam. 1753, September 14.—A letter is received in Cetus from the lawful Consistory of Jamaica. 1753, September 20.—Cetus wrote to Holland that Aron- deus keeps the flames of discord blazing in Queens county. 1754, April 9. —Romeyn had gone over to Holland and was now back again. 1754, July 27.—The Jamaica church book says: “Romeyn is unwell. August 9.—We yet made an offer of peace to the dissentients, but were repelled.” 1754, September 18.—Two elders from Jamaica, who had united in a call on Romeyn, appear in Cetus, and request information on their matters. 1754, Sept. 19.—Daniel Durye and others present papers against those who called Romeyn, stating that they cannot conform to the scheme of Cetus for uniting the congregation unless Romeyn be given up, and another minister be called in his place. Cetus decide that things should remain as at present ; the persons who called Romeyn were prevented by * Johannes Arondeus was a minister in Kings county, but was invited by the dissen- tients to visit Queens county and perform ministerial services for them. His last bap- tism at Jamaica is dated April 18,1754. He had been deposed September 12, 1753. Hence- forth he disappears from public view. What became of him I know not. It is aaid he died in 1754. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 49 lawful hindrances from being present here and answering the statements of the other party ; and if Romeyn (who now lies in a critical condition, struggling with a dangerous fever and more likely todie than live) should be restored (which may God grant), he shall be installed over those who called him as well at Jamaica as at Oyster Bay. Liberty is granted those congregations to install Do. Romeyn, if they choose, yet not without the action of Cetus. Daniel Durye and his friends, on hearing this, replied that they could not help matters, and could only go home. 1754, October 5.—The widow (o& Jeromus) Rapelye de- livered the alms-chest containing a bond for £30 and £12 in money to Rem Nostrand, in presence of us Tuenis Coevert, Elbert Hogeland and Jost Durye. 1754, October 9, is the last date in the regular baptism- book till 1766, February 16, a period of nearly 12 years. A few baptisms from 1753 to 1757 were recorded on loose sheets by one of the parties. 1754, November 10.—The church Beak says Romeyn was inducted at Jamaica by Domine Verbryck according to order of Classis and Cetus. His first discourse was from Psalm 119: 9: ‘“ Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?” 1755, January 1—Abm. Lott is chosen elder in place of Tunis Covert, whose time is out; and for deacon, Jan Dor- land, in place of Jeromus Rapelye, deceased. Both were ordained by Romeyn, January 12. , 1755, February 12.—Cor. Hoogland and Abm. Lott, elders from Oyster Bay and Jamaica, as authorized, put Domine Romeyn in possession of the parsonage-house and land. In the last week of March Romeyn made pastoral visitation from house to house throughout all Jamaica and met with rough handling from the disseddinntas 1755, April 6.—The Lord’s Supper was served for the first time by Do. Romeyn. Members received: Derrick Woert- ‘man, Abm. Hendricksen and wife, Jos. Golder and wife, Rem Lott and wife, Jan Lammerse, Christoffel Emmons and 13 50 HISTORY OF THE wife, Evert Van Wicklen, Gertie Durye, Nicholas Van Ars- dalen and wife, Jacob Lott and wife. 1755, July 27.—Romeyn gave notice of an election of church masters, and invited thereto all the heads of families of the whole congregation. August 2—Two were chosen for Jamaica, viz: Dirk Woertman old church-master in Domine Goetschius’ time, and Jos. Golder in place of Isaac Vander -Hook who had gone over to the church of England. At the same time were Abm. Lott and Elbert Hoogland, elders, sent after Daniel Durye to demand the church book and the remaining church property. Yet he refused, in presence of Laurens Masten and Jan Rapelye as witnesses. That the things are done as above stated, we are witnesses: Tunis Coevert, Jost Durye, Rem Nostrand, Elbert Hoogland, Abm. Lott. 1755, September 30.—On the proposal of some ministers to change the Cetus into a regular Classis, Domines Ritze- ma, DeRonde, Van Sioderen, Rubell and others withdrew and united in another assembly called the Conferentie or Conference. Hence the feud was more and more embitter- ed, and in 1756 or 1757, we find DeRonde coming into Queens county, and presiding at a meeting of a part of the congregations of Success and Oyster Bay and all of New- town to call another minister—while Romeyn was yet law- fully settled there ; which caused Romeyn to write the fol- lowing Protest, in behalf of the Elders of Success : Fo the worthy Brethren, the Ruling Consistory of the Congregation of Jesus Christ at New York. EsTEEMED FELLOW BRETHREN.—We the elders of the congregation of Jesus Christ at Success having understood that Domine DeRonde your Honors’ minister has assisted in the making of a call (on a minister) for ® portion of Jamaica, a portion of Success and for Newtown; and since it is a part of the worthy Consistory’s duty to take notice of the conduct of their minister, so we earnestly beseech your honors to prevail on his Rever- ence to undo this proceeding or through some means to render it fruit- less, because of many forthcoming difficulties. Our reasons are (1.) that without the concurrence of the whole Con- sistory no minister can perform service in our congregation, according to the 15th Article of Church Order (of the Synod of Dort); (2.) that the FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 51 bond of union will hereby be rent asunder and our congregation mani- festly scattered in violation of the 80th Article of Church Order. The many reasons why we cannot in this matter agree with them we shall show at a proper time and place. In conclusion wishing you salvation and blessing, subscribed by us, your Reverences’ grateful and obedient servants, Success, Jan. 24, 1757. THE ELDERS. 1755, November 9, the Lord’s Supper was served for the second time; 1756, April 18, third time; November 21, fourth time. Members received :—Isaac Leffersen and wife. 1756, January 2.—Rem Nostrand delivered the alms-chest containing £46, 15s, 2d, to Jan Dorland, Christoffel Emmons and Nicholas Van Arsdalen in presence of us, Abm. Lott, Abm. Hendricksen and Derrick Wortman. 1756, June 29.—Domine Romeyn was married to Mar- garita Frelinghuysen. She died at Jamaica on December 23, 1757, leaving an infant, Theodore F., only 25 days old, who also was cut off by an early death at Somerville, N. J., in 1785, having served his congregation but 10 months. 1757, April 10.—I acknowledge to have received from the Elders of the congregation of Jesus Christ at Jamaica the sum of £12, 10s, in full for a half year’s salary. S By me THom. Romeyn, Vv. D. M. ibidem. 1757.—I Jos Golder have bought 78 pounds of nails at 10da pound, which comes to £3, 5s, 4d, and lent that sum to the Congregation. 1757, May 3.—In our church gathering it was found good by the elders and deacons of Oysterbay and Jamaica unitedly to repair the house standing in Jamaica where Cors. Smith now dwells, for Domine Romeyn. So we the elders and deacons of Jamaica and Oyster Bay promise as we have subscribed each to pay equally oue half of the cost. CoRNELIS HOOGLAND, Hans BERGEN, NYCKLAES VAN ARSDALEN, DERRYCK WOERTMAN, JAN LAMMERSE, ‘ JOSEPH GOLDER, JOSEPH HEGEMAN, Joost DurRY#, Daniev DURYIE, (One name illegible,) GARRET NOORSTRANT, PETER LUISTER. 1757, May 23.—The Consistory of Jamaica, by Domine Romeyn, paid to the Consistory of Oyster Bay the full sum that they asked of as (for repairs of parsonage). 52 HISTORY OF THE 1757, May 23.—Jan Dorland and Christoffel Emmons de- livered the alms-chest containing £43, 13s, 6d, to Jan Lam- merse and Nicholas Van Arsdalen in presence of us, Jost Durye and Jos. Golder. 1757, June 5.—The Lord’s Supper was served for the 5th time. 1757, June 7. Ares Remse and Elbert Hogelant agreed with Peter Luyster and Daniel Voorhees of Oyster Bay to make up the Domine’s house for £30, in my presence, as witness. Joost DURYE.* 1757, October 26.—The praverk Deacons Cors. Monfort, Johannes Wil- Jemse and Rem Remsen overlooked the alms-chest and found in it a bond and note for £100 6s, and money £13, 7s. April 24, 1767 paid out £55, 6s. 1758, January 15.—Domine Romeyn gave notice from the pulpit of an election of Church Masters.—January 20.—Jan Lammerse and Jacob Lott were chosen by the congregation of Jamaica. It was resolved by Congregation and Consis- tory that the two oldest deacons should from year to year be Church-masters. On these conditions we Derick Wortman and Jos. Golder give over the Church-book this 20th of January, 1758. ; 1758, January 23.—Nicholas Van Arsdalen delivered the alms-chest containing £40, 4s, 3d, to Jan Lammerse, Jacob Lott and Isaac Leffersen in presence of us, Jost Durye, Der- rick Wortman and Jos. Golder. 1758, March 26.—The Lord’s Supper for the 6th time; members received :—Bernardus Ryder + and wife, Gerret Nostrand and wife. 1758, June 5.—Ree’d of Mr. John Lamberson the sum of eleven shillings and three pence for the rates of the Dutch parsonage—I say received by me. £0, 11.3 NicHouas SmritaH, Collector. 1758, October 22, the Lord’s Supper the 7th time; 1759, * 1758—We, Ares Remsen and Elbert Hogelandt, the builders have received £8 from Nichol as Van Arsdalen,—1760, January 30, received from the congregation of Jamaica £6, 8s, 9d, in full. ELBERT HOGELANDT. ¢ 1756.—Ip a gust of wind, Sunday, May 16, a negro the property of Bernardus Ryder was in a boat fishing in Flushing Bay and being overset was drowned. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 53 June 17, 8th time; December 16, 9th time; 1760. June 1, 10th time. _ 1758, December 8.—Jan Lammerse by consent delivered the church-book and alms-chest containing £41.7 to Jacob Lott, Gerret Van Nostrand and Isaac Lefferse, church- masters, in presence of Joost Durye and Elbert Hogelandt. 1760, January 30.—By consent of Isaac Lefterse and Jacob Lott I deliver this church-book to Gerret Van Nos- trand and Jan Lammerse, chu¥ch-masters. 1760, January 30.—Jacob Lott delivered the slme-chrest containing £35.12 to Rem Lott, Jan Lammerse and Gerret Van Nostrand, in presence of us, Bernardus Ryder, Jan Dorland, Ares Remsen and Elbert Hogelandt. 1760, November 30.—Says the Jamaica church book: “Domine Romeyn took his departure from us. He preached from these words (Eph. 6:24): ‘Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ'in sincerity. Amen.’” 1762, February 25.—The, journal of Conferentie says: Queens county is excited about a minister; with what result time will show. 1763, April 28,—The church paid Rev. Abm. Keteltas* a Presbyterian minister without a charge, living in Jamaica, (who could preach in Dutch, French or English) £16 5s. as half year’s salary for his services. 1764, February 1.—John Lamberson and Rem Lott paid Benj. Waldron the half of what he demanded of us, 14s, 9d. 1764, March 1.—The Consistory of the four united con- gregations met at the house of Rem Remsen at the “Fly” or meadow to divide the contents of the alms-chest, and have found to distribute : zs. d. For Success, from Rem Remsen... ............ 12 18 9° se Rem TuOthi ncussucens seenaae 12 10 0 Interest from Rem Remsen ...,.... 16 9 £26 5 ie #1799, March 18.—On Thursday last the dwelling-house of the late Rev. Abm. Keteltas, at Jamaica, took fire by accident and was entirely consumed. The house was old and out of repair and of no great value, but the loss is principally felt in discommoding a large family at a season of the year not easy to procure a habitation. 14 54 HISTORY OF THE \ 1764, May 17.—Rem Lott, deacon of Jamaica, paid £12.10 to Michael Demott and Harman Hendrickson, deacons of Success church. 1764, July 2.—Jeromus Remsen and Samuel Waldron received of Rem Lott £12.10 for the Dutch congregation of Newtown. 1765, May 9.—The alms-chest was delivered to Jan Lam- merse in presence of Elbert Ee and Bernardus Ryder*. “1765, October 22.—The Minister, Boelen, who has been called to Queens county, still fails to appear, much to our sorrow ; and we, with the congregations who expected him, are much perplexed, not knowing how to quiet them.”— (Journal of Conferentie.) — 1766.—The church book says: Domine Vander Boelen, from Holland, arrived in port February 2d; on the 4th he came to Jamaica, and on the 16th he gave his introductory discourse from Ps. 34:12. He was inducted by Van Sin- deren from Heb. 13:7: “Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God.” Seven children were baptized. 1766, June 1.—Boelen had his first communion. His text was from Is. 66:2. In the afternoon he gave the usual Thanksgiving sermon after the Holy Supper, from Ps. 5:12: “For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous.” 1766, June 23. —Elbert Hogeland and Stephanus Lott are deacons. 1767, May 17.—Domine Boelen had his second com- munion, Martin Schenck + and wife from Fishkill with an attestation communed with us for the first time. 1768, June 19.—Boelen’s third communion. 1767.—Collections received toward building or repairing * 1760, April 14.—Ran away from Bernardus Ryder, Flushing a negro man Cmsar, aged twenty-five, this country born, not a right black, has a little of the yellowish cast, 4 pretty lusty fellow, talks good English, if frightened ‘stutters very much, has lost one of his front teeth; had on a light-colored Devonshire kersey coat, a soldier’s red jacket, breeches and hat, and a pair of old shoes. 40s. reward if taken on the Island; or £3 if taken off the Island.—Postboy. 1 1769. April 10.—Martin Schenck offers for sale his farm of one hundred and fifty acres, two miles axon Jamaica, on the castern road to Flushing. ; A PULPIT AND SOUNDING BOARD OF THE OLDEN TIME. THE ALMS-CHEST, Made of cherry wood and strapped with iron, supposed to be at least 167 years old, and still in use, FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 55 the church and lent to Martin Schenck, March 21, 8s, 7d. April 19, 12s, 10d. May 13, 3s, 7d. May 17, £1, 1s, 10d. 1767, June 18.—Rem Remsen, outgoing deacon, rendered an account of his expenditures, delivered up the alms-chest with £45, 10s, 7d, in it, and is thanked for his faithful service. 1767, August 10-—Jan Lammerse in presence of the greater part of Consistory delivered up to Isaac Lefferse deacon, the alms-chest containing £38, 13s, 3d, consisting of a bond of £18, bills, silver and coppers. We the under- written bear witness to it with our signatures: Hermanus L: Boelen, Minister, Joost Durye, Nycklaes Van Arsdalen, Marten Schenck, Isaac Lefferse, Jacob Lott. 1767, October 7.—The Conferentie write to the Classis of . Amsterdam: ‘“ Domine Boelen* still remains apart from us with his congregations. He has many of his people who would cordially unite with us, and if the minister was of one mind with them the thing could be easily brought about. We desire, therefore, that your body would take the trouble to stir up the minister with his congregations to this end + .” 1768, June 19.—Communion third time. Paid for bread and wine 9s, 2d. 1768, October 23.—Domine Boelen had the communion at Newtown, Douwet and Abm. Ditmars with their wives communicated for the first time. * The close of Boelen’s pastorate in 1772, as well as his whole life before and after, is veiled in obscurity. We know not why he left or whither he went. He officiated occa- sionally at Newtown from 1777 to 1780. Riker says he resided awhile at Flatlands, and finally returned with his daughter to Holland. He was a small man, of a powerful voice, but his language was not pimple enough to be easily understood by common people. + The dissensions of the Church having continued for nearly 30 years were brought to a ‘happy close in October, 1771, when on the conciliatory invitation of the Conusistory of the Collegiate Church in New York, the Cetns and Conferentie parties met in the Cruden street Church and agreed on a plan for the reunion of brethren at variance; which hav- ing been approved by the Classis of Amsterdam the Articles were (Juno 18, 1772) accept- ed and signed by Nycholaes Van Arsdalen, Cornelius Hoogiand, Jacob and Joris Rapelye, Elders at Jamaica, Oysterbay, Newtown and Success ; Queens County, then being with- out a minister. +1766, September 18.—Run away from Dow Ditmars 3d, Jamaica.a negro fellow, Tony, of a yellowish complexion, speaks Dutch and English, had on a brown camblet coat and waistcoat. plush breéches and trowsers; 20s, reward. N. B.—All persons are fore- warned not to conceal or carry away said negro. 56 HISTORY OF THE TREASURER’S ACCOUNT. £8. d. 1739, Oct. 3.—Paid Isaac Bloom for an iron window hinge for tHG, CHUPCH cc. gaqcnepsaemaesiereeee waa tearnlers ‘6 1740, Jan. 12.—Paid for sweeping the church........-...-. eee 1 3 1741, June,1.— ‘‘ Isaac Bloom foran iron bolt on the ehurch DOOD ic scien 08 she nde eee iewek Hidace HeRREAYS 6 Sweeping the church,.... soocreesroiparueis aa 1 8 Half a bushel of sand for church floor,,......- 4 PB To Wm. Stead, carpenter*.............. eee 4 ¢ Jas, Sebrant...... 0... ce eee eee tee cee eee 9 € John CarMan smawaisivacwianatersemvae- nee o0 6 ‘© Widow Stillwell..........0. cece eee eee 1 ‘* the glazier or eaheoiaee See iarneee Oxeea S53 5 1746, Dec. 6:—E0r paper? sicciaciee sre dw segues aes acns saat 1 6 1747, —Paid to two poor Women.........-.. cece eee eee 10 * 1750, May 6.—Gave a poor WomaD............ cece eee eee eee 103 1751, Apr. 19.—Gave to the elders ........... cee cece ee eee 46 6 «© 30.—Gave to two high dutchers for a church,..... 4 18 1752, Oct. 14.—Gave the Elders......... Sato noueaunnuaad sce 4 10 1753, Feb. 11.—Gave to the high-dutcher .. .... eevee Vater 7 4 1755, —Paid Theodore Frelinghuysen for Holland..... 2 1758, July 1.—Gave a poor man and woman...............006 3 6 1766, Dec. 9.—Gave Lena Stine cash for bread 2s, a shift 9s, 44 yards durant 14s, 3d, a yard of check 2s, 10d, making up all her goods 5s. ........... 113 1 Sometimes a person made over his property to another party on condition of his being supported in his old age. We don’t know how it was in the case of Peter Bennewe; but give the treasurer’s expenditures in his behalf. £. 8. d. 1747, Jan. —Paid for a pair of leather breeches ............ 10 —More, for making a coat, in all ............... 27 2 1748, Dec. 26.—For a pair of stockings ............. 0. ss. 7 59 1749, Feb. 1 ~Pair of leather breeches for P. B., a poor man.. 10 o Mar.30.-=4 ‘Shirt! esccnivieicivuakiexy waa ceecwedeuadaous ‘ 11 3 ‘© June 2.—Paid to Samuel Lawrence on acct. of his board 2 10 “« July 11.—Lent him.............. We GNIS dace. se ser we sea 1750, Mar. 17.—Gave bim..... 02... cece cece cee ece cee ces 2 1750-1, January 5.—Received by a vendue of the achits of Peter Bena- way deceased £7, 2s, 4d, for the Dutch Chureh. I paid out expenses £6, 9s, 5d. There remains in my hands 12s, 11d, which I have put in our church stock. JERONEMUS RAPELYE. * William Stead indicted (May 18, 1773) for an assault on Sarah Rapelye, on offering proof in mitigation is fined 10s, FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 57 It was found May 23, 1757 by receipts that £71, 12s, 3d, was at differ- ent times paid out of the Dutch Church for Binnewe’s support. COLLECTIONS IN CHURCH. £.5. d. 1767 April 19, Paas Sunday... 8 7 “© 20, ‘* Monday... 12 10 May 13, Wednesday...... 3.07 May Ae Acsssniceind sete 1 110 ‘« « paid for bread and WING sc susaceras 13 2 Aue: 30... wcaninavaawswesde ‘10 Sepbs 27 i. cscae nave x veves 11 O66: D5 is sess wsvsrneis onisnarancvevs 6 6 NOV 5 22) ccnaaxdewadew sons 1 Dees 20) cise sean seiaresins 3 3 1768 POD. Cae witecveveiaa cave 8 6 Mar, 6)..2vcauerasess cons 4 2 Paas Sunday....... 1... 6 10 ‘© Monday... ........ x 2 May 1, Sunday........... 9 Pinkster Sunday and Mon- OY ora bo teadeadan vee 911 June 15, Wednesday, preaching.......... .. 211 June 19, Sunday......... 1 8 6 July 17, Sunday.... ..... 10 93 Avg 14, 88 es idisecctecctiee ll 8 Sep. 11, Me | asioateders antes 9 94 Oct. 9,. He piasererein atau 910 DOC 42s co weenie 3 3 1769 I Jan. 1, New Year’s Day.. 5 4 te a We ps IG). wiseinre cweherlplecats 1 Paas Sunday and Monday 15 April 19, Wednesday..... 2 April 23 60.0 ........... 11 Took out for bread & wine 8 May 14, Pinkster Sunday. 10 May 15, ‘f Monday 4 DULY 9). seccewe seus eve vnes 10 UES Gar casrsreaareein atnaicee 11 1770 Dy 20 ie civics da aeaerarcts ersnns 8 AUB 2B rniasisy eusasrnnweaacais 8 DOP eA wie surteraGndwe ene 12 OCGA enacanmusene nie aoe 6 NOV; 48) :nGeenwus Bey 2s 6 DeGy-1Gi wash oue erwin 6 1771 Jan. 1 Tuesday.. .......- 3 DONS Wis wwics weaaw ewan 3 BOD 24 asec ie ee Be 3 Mar. 4, Monday.......... 7 April Qi eicnacirleaisreae 9 a Lee ith cards ase 9 une 5, Wednesday....... 2 JUNG Des cccnasen aenawaceus 14 Took out for bread & wine 13 DULY Ts) kee ieece ses 3 AUG 4 sci 3 iy can urine 11 moo & eH R a © - AAe © © ray BNYP DOD Dw HD TH 1769, April 29.—In presence of the greater part of Con- sistory who met at the house of Isaac Lefferse, there was found in the alms-chest £44, 6s, 9d. 1769, May 3.—The Consistory met and found it good to take the money in the chest for up-building (or repairing) the church ; and to begin the chest anew. 1769, May 14.—Barnardus Ryder, Elbert Hogeland, Stephen Lott and Douwe Ditmars are deacons. 15 i 58 HISTORY OF THE 1769, May 29.—Paid £16, 10s, cost of making up or re- pairing the Domine’s dwelling. 1769, August 12.—Jacob Lott and Douwe Ditmars made a reckoning and found in the alms-chest £1, 15s, 5d. 1770, June 7.—Gerret Nostrand and Stephen Lott out- going deacons left in the alms-chest £7, 6s, 10d. 1770.—Abm Ditmars paid for bread and wine 13s, 2d. The preaching was once a month this year. 1770, April 14.—£11, 7s, was paid by Albert Hoogland to Bernardus Ryder for sashes for the church. Before this, prob- ably, the upper half of the windows had glass, the lower part had shutters which were opened in warm weather to admit fresh air. 1771, August 12.—Douwe and Abm. Ditmars left.in the alms-chest £12, 1s, 9d. 1772, June 13.—“ Paid out for Domine Boelen’s salary £7, 14s.” This year he left. 1773, December 13.—A call it is said was made on Rynier Van Nest, who declined. ; 1773, September 21.—Particular Synod met in New York ; Jacob Rapelye and Abraham Hoogland present from Queens County. On the proposal of Jacob Rapelye in behalf of the vacant congregation of Queens County; the preachers of this Synod decide to preach there by turns in order of age, every four weeks, so long as they are shepherdless.—1774, Septem- ber 20.—Present Peter Onderdonck and Jacob Rapelye from Queens County. The request of Queens County was re- newed and agreed to in the same way as last year. 1774, October 4-7.—Rynier V. Nest, Jr., M. C.,* appeared and having given a specimen of his sermonizing, upon Zach. 13:7 withdrew ; and Sol. Froeligh, student of Theology, hav- ing been invited in and afforded an opportunity of showing his faculty for preaching by a discourse upon 1st John 5: 7, likewise withdrew. Having given satisfaction to the Rever- end Synod, they were admitted to examination, Mr. V. Nest to the final and Mr Froeligh to the preparatory ; and * M. C., means candidate for the ministry. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 59 having been afterwards carefully examined by the Deputati, both in the Greek and Hebrew languages, and on the vari- ous points of Sacred Theology, they so far afforded satis-. faction to the Reverend Synod that they did not in the least hesitate to admit Mr. Van Nest to the proclamation of the Holy Gospel and the administration of the Holy Sacra- ments, and to receive Mr. Froeligh among the Licentiates. The Moderators, were directed to furnish them with testi-. monials. SOLOMON FROELIGH CALLED. 1775, April 25.—Sol. Froeligh, M. C., presented himself to _ Synod, exhibiting a call made upon him by the four united congregations of Jamaica, Newtown, Success and Oyster Bay, and requesting to be admitted to the final examination. After the approval of the call the time for the examination was fixed at day after to-morrow at 10 o’clock in the fore- noon.—He was accordingly admitted to his examination, and after having afforded a specimen of his gift of preaching, from Proverbs xv:3, he was subsequently carefully examined - both in the Hobraw, upon Psalm xxiii, and in Greek upon Philippians iii, and especially upon the prominent points of Sacred Theology, and afforded such satisfaction that with- out the slightest hesitation he was admitted to the procla- mation of the Holy Gospel and the administration of ‘the Sacraments; wherefore the Reverend Moderators were directed to furnish him with a suitable testimonial. The Reverend President Lambertus De Ronde, with the ministers in Kings County was appointed to solemnly install Mr. Froeligh with laying on of hands on the second Tuesday of June next. At the session of Synod, September 19, 1775, present Solomon Froeligh and Jacob Rapelye from Jamaica. Domine De Ronde reported to the Reverend Synod that according to the order and appointment of the last held General As- sembly extraordinary he was present at the installation of Domine Solomon Froeligh, taking his text from 1 Thess. v: 12, 13, after which by the laying on of hands of the Ordainer ee 60 HISTORY OF THE and other Reverend brethren present, the candidate was duly invested who afterwards in the afternoon gave his in- troductory sermon from Isaiah lxii:1; whereon may the Lord grant his blessing.* Froeligh says that after preaching the Gospel to the four congregations of Queens County with little visible success for 15 months and amid much conflict of mind arising from their disaffection to our Independence, I fled. to Jersey and narrowly escaped being taken prisoner by the British army. In this flight I lost all my cattle, furniture, books and cloth- ing, in which consisted my little all of earthly things. Ican never reflect without emotions of gratitude on the goodness of God in favoring my escape.t Froeligh wore the cocked hat, Geneva cloak and bands for a while, but at length discarded them.—He had bought a silver watch of Major Lefferts just before the British landed on Long Island and was prevented from paying for it by his sudden flight and the continuance of the war till the peace of 1783 when he revisited the Island and made pay- ment. There is a strange discrepancy in this story as vari- iously told by Froeligh’s friends and enemies. Tunis Hoog- land of East Woods, Oyster Bay, told the Rev. William P. Kuypers that Froeligh bought the watch of Abm Schenckt of Great Neck before the war. After the war he returned and preached at Success when Schenck asked him for the money. * After service De Ronde enquired of Rev. Abm. Keteltas: ‘‘Who is this Froeligh? What is the occupation of his father?’ Keteltas replied: ‘His father lives in the North and is a farmer.’’ De Ronde exclaimed: ‘‘Ah, these farmer ministers have no dignity.” Keteltas replied: “I am surprised at you. This morning you told us in your sermon that it was immaterial whether a minister was son of a farmer (boor) or of a burgomaster.” ‘I said so indeed in the pulpit,” replied De Ronde, « I must say some- thing for the ears of the people, but I think otherwise.”—Demarest's Life of Froeligh. + 1780, October 3.—Froeligh having accepted 2 call to New Millstone, Synod appointed a committee to approve the same; and thereupon in this very unusual case, to dismiss him from his former congregations on Long Island, from which having been driven by the enemy in these disturbed times he can obtain no regular ecclesiastical discharge; Synod being fully satisfied of his blameless, profitable and edifying conversation in those congregations. £1797, June 14.—$20 Reward.—Ran away from Abraham Schenck, Great Neck, a negro maan, Jake, much addicted to liquor, very impertinent when intoxicated, wore a high- crowned hat, hair shortish and tied behind, He is something of a fiddler, very active, and values himself much on jumping over fences. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 61 Froeligh said he hadn’t any but offered back the watch. Mrs. Schenck said: Let him keep the watch. He will pay for it sometime or other. Schenck said he could live with- out the watch, etc., ete. At a meeting of Classis at Hacken- sack, 1796, in an angry moment Kuypers charged Froeligh with stealing this watch. Froeligh sued him for slander and many witnesses were summoned, Major Lefferts* among others. The trial lasted three days. 1775, May 17th, was observed as a day of Fasting and Prayer by the congregations of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Churches, in this and the Province of New Jersey.— N. Y. Journal, on account of the Revolution. 1776, June 1—Douwe Ditmars and Isaac Lefferts reck- oned and found in the alms-chest £22, 17s, 7d. 1776, August 27, was a day of Fasting, Humiliation and prayer appointed by the Continental Congress. REVOLUTIONARY INCIDENTS. In 1776, the British took possession of Long Island. Froe- ligh had been an ardent Whig, and in his public ministra- tions had often prayed the Almighty to strike the fleets of our enemies with his bolts, and sink their soldiers in the sea, so that they might not set hostile foot on our shores. Be- fore the enemy could lay hands on him. he had fled to New- town, and lay concealed one night in the house of a Mr. Rapelye, at Hellgate, who set him over to the main.t The parsonage was occupied by the Rev. Mr. Bowden. The church was taken possession of by the soldiers, and used asa store-house for provisions. The pulpit was left, but the seats and floor were ripped up, and taken out, and used for build- ing huts and barracks for the soldiers who lay at Jamaica * 1819, May 12.—Burglary.—The house of Mr. Isaac Lefferts near Jamaica, Long Island, was broken open on the night of the 8th inst., and robbed of a small chest, containing fifteen hundred dollars in bank bills, three hundred and fifty dollars in silver, twenty eagles, a gold watch, chain, key and seals, and a number of valuable papers. Two hun- dred dollars reward is offered for the detection of the robber and the recovery of the property. George Ellis Ryerson had broken open the late Major Lefferts’ house. + He did not flee as precipitately as is generally supposed, for he officiated at Success, October 13, 1776, six or seven weeks after the British had possession of the Island. 62 . HISTORY OF THE almost every Winter. Here, every Sunday, wagons repaired to draw the weekly allowance of rum, pork, flour and peas, The deacons’ chest, with its money, was kept out of their hands, and, it is said, buried by Isaiah Doxey, in a sheep pen, and covered with litter. The people were permitted to worship in the Episcopal church occasionally. Domines Rubell* and Schoonmaker, from Kings County visited the congregations of Queens county at distant intervals, marry- ing, christening and performing other religious services, but there is no record preserved of any church services at Ja- maica during the Revolution ; but in Newtown, Success and Oyster Bay some baptisms are recorded, those churches having been only now and then occupied by soldiers. When a British officer sent a farmer on an errand he usu- ally gave him a pass in order to prevent his being stopped by some other official, as the following permit shows : JAMAICA, 29 Aug., 1776. Permit Isaac Bennet to pass and repass without molestation. Wiuu. ERSKINE, Brig. Gen. Among the hardships of the British occupation was that of the farmers having their teams taken at any time to cart provisions, baggage and munitions of war for army use, as the following order shows : FLUSHING, 26th Sept. 1776. To LuKE BERGEN: Press two wagons for the Service of the Light Dragoons. S. Brrew, Lt. Col, Judge Thomas Jones in his History of the Revolution, says : “T have seen a conductor of wagons, upon a foraging party, turn fifty horses intoa loyal farmer’s orchard, (one * When Domine Rubell preached he evinced his loyalty by the fervency of his prayers for ‘‘ King George III, Queen Charlotte, the Princes and Princesses of the Royal family and the upper and lower houses of Parliament.” If the minister omitted this prayer he could hardly descend from tho pulpit before receiving a reprimand from some one of his hearers. When the services of a minister could not be procured the Dutch went to gebedt, a re- ligious meeting at Private houses where they sang, read prayers and a sermon. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 63 Isaac Lefferts, near Jamaica), where his apples were gathered and put into heaps ready for making cider, and though the farmer earnestly begged the conductor to put them into a field where the pasture was better, the request was insulting- ly refused, and the apples—which turned into cider, would have produced £200—were totally destroyed. Mr. Lef- ferts, upon remonstrating with the conductor against so extraordinary a conduct, was called a‘ damned old rebel.’ He had, it is true, been a Committee-man, but upon General Howe’s first proclamation, in November, 1776, he came in, submitted, and renewed his oath of allegiance. What confi- dence could be put in the proclamations of Generals, when they were so flagrantly, unjustly and openly violated? And yet the proclamation, in consequence of which the farmers surrendered, pledged the faith and honor of the Crown that every person availing himself of it should be protected by His Majesty in his life, liberty and property.” The sufferings of the people during the armed occupation of our Island by the British were beyond description. Be- sides having their fat creatures and farm produce taken from them for army use, (and if paid for, it was at a price fixed by their conquerors), their wagons and teams were often impressed so that they had not animals sufficient to do their plowing and carting. Hence they raised scant crops and were straitened in provisions. They were also forced to share their scanty fare with soldiers billeted on them by British authority, and with no certainty of payment. Col. Graydon thus describes his living in a well-to-do farmer’s family : “The houses and beds of the Dutch we found clean, but their living extremely poor. A sorry wash made up of a sprinkling of bohea* and the darkest sugar, with slack- baked bread and a little butter constituted our breakfast. At our first coming, a small piece of pickled beef was occa- ‘ * Bohea was the kindof tea most in use. But tea was so seldom drank even in well-to-do families that a physician ordered tea to be purchased and drank as a cordial for a sick woman. In 1814, when tea was high-priced, some farmers substituted burnt crusts of bread instead of the China herb, 64 HISTORY OF THE sionally boiled for dinner, but to the beef which was soon consumed, succeeded clippers or clams, and our unvaried supper was supon or mush, sometimes with skimmed milk but more generally with butter-milk blended with molasses, which was kept for weeks in a churn. I found it, however, after a little use, very eatable, and supper soon became my best meal. A black boy too was generally in the room, who walked about or took post in the chimney corner with his hat on, and occasionally joined in the conversation.” “The Dutch were quiet and inoffensive. Their religious, like their other habits, were unostentatious and plain; and a silent grace before meat prevailed at table. When we were all seated our host clapped his hands together, threw his head on one side, closed his eyes, and remained mute and motionless for about a minute.” “The principal person in a Dutch village appears to be the Domine or minister; and Flatbush (1777) revered her Domine Rubell, a rotund, jolly-looking man, a follower of Luther and a Tory. At Flatlands there was also a Domine Van Sinderen, a disciple of Calvin and a Whig. He was in person as well as principles a perfect contrast to Mr. Rubell, being a lean and shrivelled little man, with silver flowing locks under his triangular sharp pointed hat, which streamed like a meteor to the troubled air, as he whisked along with great velocity in his chair through Flatbush.—Graydon’s Memoirs. The negroes became insubordinate and often left their masters. Here follow two advertisements: 1780, June 4.—Ran away from John Amberman a negro man, Will, thick lips and had on corduroy breeches. Two guineas reward for his re- covery. 1782, June 12.—$10 Reward.—Ran away from Douwe Ditmars, a negro boy, Frank, took a pale blue cloth coat and jacket and a new chstor hat. It is imagined he intends going on board some privateer. 1777, November 24.—Douwe Ditmars and John Lamber- son were two of a Committee appointed by town meeting to provide fire wood and other necessary articles for the use of the hospital and guard house in Jamaica. All who have FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 65 soldiers billeted* on them will be excused from contributing. As there were no Banks of deposit, the farmers hid their money, but were often tortured till they revealed the hiding place. We give two instances out of many: Isaac Hendrickson was tied to a bed-post and robbed. John Williamson was robbed of £300 which was hidden under the hearth stone. In the Fall of 1780 Derick Amberman, 4 miller at the lower end of Foster’s Meadow, demanded pay for flour of a British officer, Crowe, quartered at John Montanye’s. This so angered Crowe that he beat the miller on the head with a loaded whip, and Major Stockton ran him through with a sword. Neither was punished, though a court martial was held. As a captain of Militia Albert Hoogland had to distrain the property of Friends who refused to do any military ser- vice or to pay for guarding the Fort at Whitestone, taking from one and another, a watch, a looking glass, linen goods, wheat, turkeys, boots, a geography, pewter plates, tongs, andirons, sauce pan, silver tea-spoons, ete. During the latter part of the war when things became more settled, the farmers could attend to agriculture, and found a ‘ready market for their. produce which was greatly needed by the officers and soldiers of the army and paid for in British gold and silver. The officers, especially, were fond of good living and would gladly pay almost any price for setting out:a luxurious table. Of course farmers were liable to have their hen-roosts robbed at night, and subject to all kinds of theft, when soldiers were in their neighborhood. 1777, September 1.—The inhabitants were expected to show their fidelity by contributing in every way to the sup- port of the British arms, otherwise their loyalty might be + When the British army was not in active service the men were distributed in such farmers’ houses as had two fire places, soldiers in the kitchen of one house and officers in the best room of another. A serjeant previously visited each house and chalked on the door the number to be taxenin. Uuless a big woodpile was at the door the soldiers would cut up the fences for fuel. An officer always had a guard pacing before his quarters, Ey 66 HISTORY OF THE suspected. The following Dutch names appear in a_list of contributors for raising a new regiment to be called “ Fan- ning’s Corps,” at the request of Governor Tryon : Amberman, Nicholas....... & Derick........- 6 Isaac...... te Path sccrctienns “ Johbn..... = eats Bennet, John ............. a Cornelius ......... ae ISAAC Le ediaceesy ae Bergen, Derick............ fC MUNG), sc cc essen ee John........ sogublate f JRCOD. ec anennseseen es Abraham..... .... es Johannes.,........ ee Luke. ..... eae ee Boerum, Aury............. Covert, Tunis,........ mais Ditmars, Garret............ 8 OHM sacasenate's or oF Isaac .,... a otter sists Abraham. ‘ He DOW aiseictosounelosrey er Dow, Jr ..,...... us Mary, wid. of Dow — Duryea, John, Jr « Rulef, Dorland, Garret. Eldert, Samuel............. ‘Hendrick ......... OF BUC esceee aca Emmons, Hendrick....,: ay Frederick, Jonas. ,..., shades Golder, Wm............... ‘« Joseph.... ......., Hendrickson, Isaac .,...... se Bernardus..,, “ Wied eccene us Hendrick .., as Abraham ,... Johnson, Martin,..... .... Lamberson, Bernardus se John.,. £. 3s. Lamberson, Tunis ......... 8 “ Waters ....... 8 “ Nicholas ...... 1 4 ce Simon......... 8 Lefferts, Isaac.,........... Iw Agnes, wife of I.. 8 Losee, John ...........--6 8 ‘Cornelius .......... 8 Lott, Stephen.............. 1 8 DORM... swe arsivx 2 te Abraham............. 8 Nostrand, Jobn............ v1 te Garret .......... 16 Remsen, Aury............. 1 4 “e Jacob..........06 16 “ DONDG asewienrtasceise 1 4 cs ROM ees recstepncectinsiess 16 ee Daniel........... 16 Ryder, Urias............... 8 ss Bernardus.....,.... 8 ‘* Christopher...,.. sie 8 Snedeker, Garret .......... 8 “ Johannes........ 1 17} “ Abraham.... ... 8 “ ROM sisssosevace ces 16 te JODO veiseciecces 10 Van Brunt, John....... iaee 8 « Jost..... em ace raeare 2 Van Dam, Nicholas....... : 8 Van Liew, John (pond)..... 16 te John, Sr........ 16 Van Nostrand, Peter....,.. 8 Van Arsdale, Isaac..... .. 8 te Abraham .... 8 Voorhies, John ..... .... ‘ 8 Van Wicklen, Johannes.... 16 ts Garret. ...... 8 “ Evert......., 16 Williamson, Mary, widow of John..........., seins 8 Williamson, John,.... weces 2 184 Wyckoff, Jacob ........... 1 12 {NTA wt ma = ae Td ii eae I nl 0 mS ALTA aT 2 ee ; Tp EES : See A ee eee Rope Rado TNE A iacereo g ier SEA RESIDENCE AT FLATBUSH OF REV, BERNARDUS FREEMAN, FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 67 BIOGRAPHY OF DUTCH MINISTERS. Bernardus Freeman* was born in Gilhuis, Holland. He was called to Schenectady (1700) at a cost of near upon £80. He also learned the Mohawk language and instructed and converted the Indians.t He was inducted in the church of New Utrecht, November, 1705, -by Domine Dubois. He married an heiress Margretia Van Schaick, 1705, and died at Flatbush, August, 1743, aged 83, leaving a daughter Anna Margaretta, who married her cousin David Clarkson, son of the Secretary of the Province. Freeman was the means of settling Frelinghuysen at the Raritans where the people (in the pastor’s view) were become too lax in their notions of christian duty and indulged in horse racing and kindred amusements. When the domine tightened the reins and refused the communion to the more notorious offenders, his Consistory with the aid of the pen of Henricus Boel put forth a pamphlet entitled their “ com- plaint,’ Kuaerz. Freeman having espoused the cause of Fre- linghuysen, had drawn off the fire upon himself and at length (1726) was forced to issue his “ defence,” VERDEEDIGING. Van Santford also published a tract on these difficulties en- titled Samenspraak, ‘“‘a Talking-together or Conference.” The misunderstanding between the Consistory and Freeman came up for adjudication before a church court at Jamaica, July 25, 1725. Vincentius Antonides was born 1670 at Bergen, in the * The name is variously spelled Bernhardus, Barent, Freerman, Vreeman. + He was appointed to preach to the Indians and instruct them in the Protestant faith in order to eounteract the instruction of the French Jesuits from Canada. + Freeman had printed (1721) at Amsterdam a volume of thirty sermons (containing expositions of the Lord’s Prayer, Creed and Ten Commandments) entitled the ‘‘Balance of God’s mercy,” prefaced with an address to the beloved supporters of the church, being the respected and much beloved brethren his colleagues; the elders and deacons of the congregation of ,Jesus Christ at Flatbush, Brooklyn, Bushwick, New Jamaica, Flatlands, Gravesend and New Utrecht, as also to the Elders and Deacons at Schenectady and the members of the same, being my first congregation ministered unto in these regions, with the numerous and increasing members of the congregations here in each forenamed village. He was also the author of “ The mirror of self-knowledge ”’ (1720), a small volume of moral precepts, which he translated from the ancient philosophers. 68 HISTORY OF THE Netherlands. He came to Flatbush 1706, and died July 18, 1744, after a lingering illness, leaving children and a good name. He was more of # formalist than the evangelical Freeman. Thomas Romeyn was born at Pompton, N. J., March 20, 1729, and died at Fonda, October 22, 1794, and was buried under the church. He stadied divinity under Goetschius and T. Frelinghuysen. In 1765 he received the degree of A.M. from Princeton College. Ulpianus Van Sinderen born in Holland was called to suc- ceed Antonides and to be a colleague of Arondeus, 1747 ; but they did not well agree. He married Cornelia Schenck (1748), who was thrown out of a chaise and fell down a bank at New Utrecht, and died a few days after, at Mr. Cortelyou’s. He was declared emeritus in 1786 and died at Flatlands, July 23, 1796, in his eighty-ninth. year, leaving children. Johannes Casparus Rubell, born 1719, was called (1757) from Rhinebeck as colleague to Van Sinderen. He became too fond of drink and was deposed in 1784. The rest of his life he spent in preparing quack medicines, styling himself chimicus. He died at Flatbush, May 19, 1797, leaving pos- terity. He was President of General Synod, October, 1773. Johannes Henricus Goetschius was born in Switzerland. Coming to this country with his father a minister, he studied under Rev. G. H. Dorstius, a German, who took it upon himself to ordain him, which act was disallowed by the Cetus, and caused much trouble afterwards, though he re- ceived his examinations preparatory and peremptory, pre- ceding his induction into the clturch of Jamaica.. He died at Hackensack, November 14, 1774, aged fifty-seven. He had three wives and sixteen children. Martinus Schoonmaker was born at Rochester, Ulster county, 1737. Studied the languages under Goetschius and theology under Marinus. Preached at Gravesend and Har- : lem 1765-84; and ogcasionally in Queens county during the Revolution ; served the combined Churches of Kings county from 1784 till his death, May 20, 1824. He married Mary FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 69 Basset at Aquackanonck, 1761. He preached only in Dutch and spoke English with hesitation. A funeral service of his at Flatbush is thus described: “ In 1819 I was present at a funeral. As I entered the room I observed the coffin eleva- ted on a table in one corner. The Domine, abstracted and grave, was seated at the upper end. All was still, a simple recognition or half-audible enquiry, as one after another arrived, was all that passed. Directly the sexton, followed by a negro, made his appearance with glasses and decanter, and wine was handed to each. Some declined, others drank a solitary glass. This ended, again the sexton appeared with pipes and tobacco. The Domine smoked his pipe and a few followed his example. When the whiffs had ceased to curl around the head of the Domine, he arose with evident feeling and in a quiet and subdued tone made a short but apparently impressive address in Dutch. A short prayer concluded the service, and then the sexton taking the lead was followed by the Domine, the doctor and the pall-bearers with white scarfs and black gloves. The corpse was taken to the church-yard, followed by along procession of rela- tives, friends and neighbors. No bustle, no confusion, no indecent haste attended that funeral. No rattling of car- riages, no tramping of horses, no cracking of whips to disturb the proprieties of so solemn an occasion.” Solomon Froeligh, D. D., was born near Red Hook, May 29,1750, and died at Schraalenburgh, N. J., October 8, 1827. He studied awhile under Romeyn, and thence entered the academy at Hackensack, supporting himself by teaching school. He studied theology under Goetschius. In 1774 he received the degree of A. M. from Princeton College, and in 1811 that of S. T. P. from Queens College.* In 1797 he * We,the underwritten Consistory of the NetherDutch Reformed congregations of Queens county (after calling on the name of the Lord) with our Pastor, Sol. Froeligh, have deputed our brother, Elder Jacob Rapelye, to the Particular Synod of ministers and elders, to be held at New York, the 19th of this month, for the upbuilding of our Nether Dutch Zion, to represent us there, praying that God through His Spirit may guide the worthy Synod in all matters of importance that may come before them. Thus done at our meeting in Jamaica, September 18th, anno 1775. JERoMUS REMSEN, DaNIEL LUyYstTER, PETER MONFORT, 18 70 HISTORY OF THE . was appointed professor of theology, and instructed thirty persons for the ministry. Being dissatisfied with some pro- ceedings of the Reformed Church he seceded and organized the True Reformed Dutch Church of which a few congrega- tions yet survive. He was suspended (1823) but persisted in preaching till August 5, 1827. He married Rachel Van- derbeck who died fifteen years before him. CHRISTENING AND COMMUNION. The first time a mother left home after the birth of her child was to carry it to Church to be baptized. In early times there were sponsors or witnesses (in Dutch getuygen ) who undertook or stood for the child. They were usually relatives. In 1753-7 they were called in our records compere and eet, or godfather and godmother. The woman after whom a child was named, sometimes claimed the privilege of presenting and holding it for baptism. * At the Lord’s Supper it was the custom of the minister to invite and even urge the communicants to approach the holy table, who seemed reluctant to come. Such was then thefashion. After a long exhortation some more prominent member rose and moved. He was gradually followed by the rest: After the men had been served, then the women were in like manner exhorted. As the people came to the table they laid their offerings thereon, and standing around the table received from the minister’s hands. The first Com- munion vessels were of pewter. After the new Church was built in 1833 the communicants received at their seats in the body of the Church, the dea- cons passing the elements. Formerly the communion ser- vice was too often read hurriedly. Latterly the ceremony has been made more interesting and impressive by distinct * Baptism was then performed by trine aspersion, that is, the minister dipped his fingers three times in the basin of water, and at each sprinkling repeated the name of one of the persons of the Trinity. When a young couple married they usually left off their youthful frivolity, entered on the serious business of life, became staid and sober, and had their children regularly baptised, as their parents had done before them. Some- times English parents who did not understand a word of the Dutch formula had chil- dren baptised. . FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 71 and emphatic reading and by the body of communicants rising to the recitation of the Creed Our Dutch ancestors generally kept their religion in their hearts rather than on their lips ; though with some, their con- versation easily and readily ran into a religious channel. Few, probably, erected a family altar or made extemporan- eous prayer in public. In some families the Bible* was read at evening by way of devotion, and on Sundays especi- ally, the chapter from which the minister took his text. + The preaching was then expository. The preacher often an- nounced his text and the outline of his sermon (calléd in Latin, exordium remotum) and thén made the long’ prayer. He then took up his sermon and stuck to his text all the way through. The church had, however, provided printed prayers for such as chose to read them, in a manual corres- ponding to the New England Primer. It contained the alpha- bet, spelling lessons and easy reading. Then came the Lord’s Prayer, Creed and Ten Commandments, morning and evening prayers, grace before and after meat. In every well-ordered family the children were made to learn by heart the Lord’s Prayer, Creed and Decalogue. In religious mat- ters the Dutch were not aggressive, though adhering stiffly to their own Church, they were not given to proselyting. The long internal dissensions, the scanty preaching on account of the widely scattered population and the long per- sistence in the use of the Dutch language in public worship - must be among the the causes of our finding so many Dutch names in other religious denominations. We have no mention of the church owning a bier or funeral pall, till December, 1839; nor of burials under the * Almost every family had the Dutch folio Bible weighing from sixteen to eighteen pounds, so heavy that it could hardly ‘be read without its being laid onatable. Init were usually recorded the births, deaths and marriages of the family. + The Dutch Sunday was not a dull day, it was rather a festival than a fastday. It was a day of enjoyment as well as of Divine worship. The family then had a better repast, the best the house could afford. The children read in the Testament, and learned by heart the Lord’s Prayer, the Creed and Ten Commandments. Having attended Church in the morning. the old folks usually spent the afternoon at home, reading good books, while the young men, singly or in numbers, “ went to see the girls.” 72 HISTORY OF THE ‘church, as was often the custom formerly, at the death of distinguished persons. The tolling or funeral bell could be had in any of the churches, on paying the sexton.* CHURCH REPAIRED. . Martin Johnson, Stephen Lott, Isaac Hendrickson and William Golder were chosen to repair the church. There is no account of the expenditures, preserved. We have, only the heading of a subscription list without the names, as fol- lows : We the undersigned promise to pay to the builders chosen, May 28, 1785, the different sums annexed to our names; and that for sittings that shall fall to our lot. 1786, November 21.—Cornelius Monfort and Stephen > Lott reckoned and found in the alms-chest £49, 15s, 4d. 1787, January 8.—Paid to the Widow Codwise £2. 1789, June 1.—Jacob Adriance and John Durye, Jr., ac- counted, £29, 19s, 8d, in the chest. 1791, August 5.—Elbert Hoogland and Martin Johnson accounted, £16, 10s. 6d, in the chest, and a note of Rem and Ares Remsen for £14, besides a parcel of coppers ‘and old silver. CALL OF MR. VAN NEST, 1785, March 10.—At an extra meeting of Classis a callt *1773, July 24, Mrs.Rapelye paid five shillings each to the Dutch and Episcopal Churches for a funeral bell for her husband John.—1775, January 10, the executors of Garret Laton paid for bell and use of pall of the Episcopal church.—1775, August 26, Mrs. Ditmars paid, Episcopal Church for grave, pall and bell for her husband.—1776, October 29, Abraham Ditmars paid for use of pall.—l781, October 9, Douwe Ditmars paid for pall.—1784, October 12, John Williamson paid for pall and bell_—1814, February 9, the executors of Jost Van Brunt, Sr., paid Episcopal Church for his grave twelve shillings,. use of pall six shillings, funeral bell four shiilings.—181;, June 4, twelve shillings wag paid for John Williamson’s grave in the Episcopal Church yard. In 1749-50.—Jacob Vanderbilt and Laurens Haff paid £3, 9s, 44, for a funeral pall (dood- kleed) for the use of the congregation of Oysterbay alone and. not for those of Jamaica, Newtown and Hempstead. It was to be under the control of Simon Losee aud Peter Luyster. When two lay dead and unburied at the same time, the older was to have the preference in its use. + His salary was £125 per year with a parsonage, as appears by his receipts: October 16, 1792,—Received from.the Consistory of the congregation at Jamaica the sum of £15, 12s, 6d, in full for a half years salary for the congregation. By me RyNiER. Van NEST. PLAN OF PEWS AND NAMES OF PEW HOLDERS IN FIRST CHURCH, 1785. Garret Van Nostrand. Johannes Snedeker. Isaac Lefferts. CONG ae Cpe Luke Bergen. E AISLE Minister’s Pew. John Suydam. Hendrick Eldert. Isaac Lefferts. Abraham Polhemus. Benjamin Heyeman. Isaac Hendrickson. Stephen Lott. Abraham Lott. Elbert Adriance. Jobn Amberman. Martin Johnson. Johannis Wyckoff. Garret Van Wicklen. Hendrick Emmons. Tunis Covert. Casparus Springsteen. William Monfort. John Duryea, John Suydam. Abraham Suydam. William Hendrickson. Ares Remsen. Stephen Lott. yw i . cae aes aaa A i fa ri SS Soe REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH, JAMAICA, Built of brick and roofed with slate. Corner stone laid Sept. 14th, 1858; church dedicated Oct. 6, 1859. t FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. ; 123 Pastor of the church, then came forward with the box to be deposited, and stated the contents to be: 1. The articles found in the corner stone of .the church recently destroyed, such as the Magazine of Reformed Dutch Church, Christian Intelligencer, Episcopal Recorder, portrait of Rev. Dr. Livingston, Hellen- broek Catechism, memorandum of the church, ministers, building com- mittee, builders, Consistory, é&c., &e. ‘ 2. A Bible, presented in behalf of the Long Island Bible Society, by the treasurer. 3. Psalm Book, gift of Isaac Rapelye. 4, Constitution of the Church. 5. Portrait of Rev. Dr. Schoonmaker, gift of William Phraner. 6. Portrait of Rev. J. B. Alliger, gift of Wm. T. Brush. 7. Portrait of His Excellency John A. King, LL. D., Governor of the State. 8. Drawing of the octagon ad built, 1715, gift of Henry Onder- donk, Jr. 9. Drawing of the church recently destroyed. i0. Section of Atlantic cable, gift of R. L. Meeks. 11. Circular of the male and female departments of Union Hall] Acad- emy, with names of its officers, teachers and pupils. 12. Piece of the timber of the church built in 1715, gift of Richard Brush. ; 13. List of church officers. 14, List of all the churches in the village, and their pastors. 15. Village Charter and list of the Corporation. 16. Lithograph, and report of Public School. 17. Historical sketch of the church, as prepared by Henry Onderdonk, I r. 18. Village Papers—L. I. Farmer, L. I. Democrat. 19. Christian Intelligencer, and the New York daily Tribune, Times, Sun, News and Ezpress, of September 14. The box was then, by Richard Brush, one of the building committee, deposited ‘in thename of the Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Ghost, to whom be all the praise.” ’ Rev. Messrs. Cuyler and Van‘ Zandt then addressed the assembly in terms suited to the occasion. The Rev. J. M. Huntting made the closing prayer, when after singing the Doxology, the congregation was dismissed by Rev. J. W. Bouton. The church will be ninety by sixty feet, built of brick and fire-proof, -and will cost; when completed, nearly $15,000. The builders are Mr. Sidney J. Young, carpenter, and Mr. Anders Peterson, mason. The’ names of the building committee are Messrs. Richard Brush, John Spader, Daniel Hendrickson, William Phraner, Theodorus Snedeker, Isaac Amber- man, David Baiseley and Johu N. Brinckerhoff.—L. I. Farmer, Sep.21,1858. 124 HISTORY OF THE 1859, Jan. 2, Sunday.—Jos. T. Duryea gave a sermon in the Consistory room to the youth of Jamaica. 1859, June 29.—Union prayer meetings were held from church to church. Sep. 28 and Nov. 30 they met in the Con- sistory room, at 7 o’clock in the evening. 1859, July.—The baptismal basin, now in use, was pre- sented to the church by James Augustus Herriman. 1859 to 1863, the Consistory room was used for lectures in aid of the Jamaica Circulating Library. On the completion of the church the following circular with a diagram of the pews, was sent to the members : Dear Sir :—The new edifice, erected for the use of the congregation of the Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica, will be dedicated (D. V.) to the service of Almighty God, on Thursday morning, Oct. 6, 1859, at 11 o’clock. Sermon by the Rev. Thos. E. Vermilye, D. D.,* of the Collegiate Re- formed Dutch Church, of the City of New York. The pews of said church will be sold by auction, on Wednesday, Oct. 12, between the hours of 2 and 5, in the afternoon. Yours, &e., Isaac AMBERMAN, Sec. Jamaica, Sept. 27, 1859. DEDICATION. The interesting ceremony of dedicating a house of worship to the ser- vice of Almighty God took place in this village, on Thursday last, Oct. 6. The new church edifice, erected for the use of the congregation of the First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica, Rev. J. B. Alliger, Pastor, is located upon the site of the old edifice, that was destroyed by fire on the evening of Nov. 19, 1857. The corner-stone of the new church was laid on the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1858, and in about one year there- after the building is completed, and consecrated to the service of the Triune God. This is an elegant and imposing edifice, built of brick,. sixty by ninety feet, and cost complete about $20,000. It is certainly one of the finest churches on Long Island, and there are not many, even in the City of Brooklyn, to excel it in outward appearance and internal convenience, neatness and beauty. The entrance is by. a spacious vesti- bule, from which are doors and passageways leading to the gallery, and * Dr. Vermilye was greatly pleased at the attention of the audience, and said he had never been better listened to. At the close of the services of dedication, and before the collection was taken up, Mr, Alliger requested none to leave the church, except such as did not intend to contribute. : FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 125 to the audience room, the fioor of which measures seventy-five by fifty- five feet. It affords us pleasure to say that most of the work was done by Jamaica mechanics. The architect and builder, Sidney J. Young; : the mason work, by Anders Peterson; the painting, by Silas Carman ; the upholstery (cushions), by Th. Hoffstater; the gas-fitting, by Jas. T. Lewis, all of Jamaica. The walls are beautifully and tastefully painted in fresco, by J. Stanly -D’Orsay, of New York. The elegant gas fixtures were made at the man- ufactory of Messrs. Donaldson, New York. The organ, which is pro- nounced by good judges, to be of superior tone and power, is from the manufactory of that prince of organ builders, Henry Erben, of New York. The building was completed, in all its appointments, about one week since, and was dedicated on Thursday last. On this occasion it was filled to its utmost capacity, there being about 1,000 persons within its walls. The services were exceedingly interesting, and the large congre- gation present seemed to be highly pleased. ‘The clergy present were Revs. Messrs. Alliger, Ten Eyck, Elmendorf, Hammond, West, Vermilye, Demarest, and Himrod, of the Dutch Church ; P. D. Oakey and W. Pira- ner, of the Presbyterian Church; Wm. L. Johnson, D. D., of the Epis- copal Church ; J. D. Bouton, of the Methodist Church. The opening Scriptures were read by the Rev. Wm. H. Ten Eyck, of Astoria. The prayer before the sermon was made by the Rev. Wilson Phraner, of Sing Sing, N.Y. An eloquent and appropriate sermon by the Rev. Thomas E. Vermilye, D. D., of the Collegiate Reformed Dutch Church, of New York, who also dedicated the building, the whole con- gregation standing. The concluding prayer by the Rev. A. Elmendorf, of Brooklyn, and the benédiction by the Rev. Wm. L. Johnson, D. D., Rector of Grace Church, Jamaica.* The choir of the church added to the interest of the occasion by their singing, which was in good taste and well executed, Geo. C. Kissam, M. D., and Benj. Duryea, presiding at the organ. The church was open in the evening of the same day, and the Rev. N. E. Smith, of Brooklyn, preached to a large and interested audience. On Sunday, the largest congregation that has met for nearly two years, the first regular exercises took plave, and the Pastor, Rev. J. B. Alliger, gave a very impressive discourse, and made many touching allusions to the particular circumstances of the church. The Rev. Mr. Spies, of Milwaukee, preached on Sabbath evening. His sermon was one of great excellence and power. Notice was given that the church would be open for Divine worship on successive Sabbath evenings, and that other ministers of disinction would preach; services commencing at 7 o’clock.—L. I. Farmer, Oct. 11, 1859. 1859, Oct. 19, Sunday.—‘‘ The Domine at his first service in the new church made his hymns, prayers and sermon appropriate to.the oceasion. * 1859, Oct. 6.—Collection at dedication, morning and evening, $271.66. 126 HISTORY OF THE His text was from Ezra 5: 3: ‘*Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up.this wall?” He was at times quite overcome; especially when he prayed for all the building committee to be united to the visible church, and that the young might succeed to the places of their fathers, Mr. Alliger concluded to have evening services on Sun- days and to invite prominent preachers from abroad to officiate. This increased the attendance.” M 1859, Sep. 28, Oct. 19, Nov. 30.—Union prayer meetings in the Consistory room, at 7 P. M. Purchasers of pews,* Oct. 12, 1859. $12,230. Nicholas Amberman. Isaac Amberman, Cornelius Amberman. ‘John D. Amberman. John H. Bailey. David Baiseley. Remsen Bennet. George Bennet. Eldert Bergen. -John D. Bergen. Jacob Boerum. John N. Brinckerhoff. Geo. L. Brinckerhoff, Richard Brush. Phebe Burnet. Morris Covert, John Covert. Phebe Covert. John and Andrew De Bevoise. James D. Ditmars. Martin I. Duryea, Samuel Eldert. James A. Fleury. Pews were rented as follows. Ludlum Frederick. William H. Furman. Maria Hegeman. Daniel Hendrickson. Abm. A. Hendrickson. Abm. B. Hendrickson. Hend’k A. Hendrickson Elias B. Hendrickson. Maria Hendrickson. James A. Herriman. Maria Johnson. Hendrick Lott. James Lott. James Lott, Fl. ‘ John S. Lott. Stephen N. Lott. John B. Lott, Willempie Lott. Nicholas Ludlum. Stephen Mills. John M. Niles. Nathaniel Nostrand. Elizabeth Onderdonk. Howard Pearsall. William Phraner. A. Jane Powell. Harvey Powell. Rem Remsen. John Remsen. John Rhodes. Stephen Ryder. John Ryder. Mary Simonson. William Siney. Priscilla Smith. Theodorus Snedeker. John Spader. Ditmars Stopthoff. William C. Stoothoff. Daniel R. Suydam. George Suydam. John 8. Van Nostrand. Phebe and Mary Van Nostrand. Ann E. Van Nuyse. Daniel 8. Waters. Joho T. Waters. Sidney J. Young. A star is affixed to the names of those persons who afterwards became purchasers. John Amberman. John T. Areson. Luke Bergen.* -| 4. M. P. Black. Richard Busteed. Conklin Carll. Colyer. John Covert.* Abm. De Bevoise.* * Where there was no competition the pews sold mostly at their valuation. Geo. Ben- net, L. Frederick, J. Van Nostrand, and George Suydam, each paid.a premium of $10; E. Bergen, $15 ; D. R. Suydam, $80; and N. Ludlum, $45. The total amount of sales was $12,230, The pews not sold wore offered to be rented. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 127 Aaron A. Degrauw.* Eliza Johnson. Joseph O. Skillman.* States Edwards.* Mrs. Keeler. , Daniel Snedeker. : Nicholas R. Eldert. Sarah R. King. John I. Snedeker. Daniel K. Folly John G..Lamberson, |Harvey G. Spalding. Thomas H. Frederick.*| James T. Lewis. A. M. G. Stevens. Phebe Hagner* George Miller. Sarah Stoothoff. Anna M. Ham. Elizabeth Monfort. Albert Stoothoff.* Charles H. Harris.* Mrs. Mount. William Stoothoff. Henry Harteau. Mrs. Mower. Mrs. Stoutenburgh. Hend’k Hendrickson. {John R. Nostrand. Mrs. Swezey. John and Abm. Hend-|Elijah H. Nostrand. Martin Vandergaw. rickson. George L. Powell.* Annie M. Van Zandt. John Hunt James Rogers. Thomas Woolley. 1859, Nov. 24.— Thanksgiving was observed in church. The Methodists and Presbyterians joined with us. 1860, Feb. 1.—A union prayer meeting in the Consistory room. 1860, Feb. 5, Sunday night.—Rev. Dr. Scudder preached on missions. $80 collected. 1860, March. 17.—An association of ladies was formed to raise a fund for educating a divinity.student, and to distri- bute tracts in Jamaica. The members were to meet and .pay ten cents monthly. | 1860, Apr. 19, and May 17.—Mausical concert in Consis- tory room, by Professor Bauscher, teacher in the Female Seminary. 1860, Aug. 14.—Consistory agreed to add $200 to Mr. Alliger’s salary. 1860, Aug. 16.—Nearly 100 wagons, after a parade through the main street, accompanied by a brass band from Brooklyn, set out, about 9 o’clock, for a picnic to St. Ronan’s Well, Flushing. There were near 1,900 persons on the ground. The children, led by J. Henrie Young, chorister of the church, sang sweetly, Messrs. Taylor and Sprague, from New York, gave entertaining addresses. The repast was bounteous. Wm. C. Hendrickson and Jas. D. Ditmars were marshels of the day. The pastor of the church conducted the exercises on the grounds. The whole cost.of the excursion was $120. 1860, Oct. 12.—Classis met in church. 1860.—Fair and festival, Christmas Eve, afternoon and evening, by the ladies, in the Consistory room, for the ben- 128 HISTORY OF THE efit of the church. A great variety of useful articles, includ- ‘ing books, choice confectionery, and substantial refresh- ments. $408.27 realized. 1861.—Abont 3 o’clock, on New Year’s morning, an alarm of fire was sounded. Grace Chureh (which had been re- paired at a cost of $3,500) had caught: fire from the flues of the furnace and was entirely consumed. The Episcopalians accepted the offer of the use of the Consistory room for pub- lic worship. They put a railing around the pulpit so as to administer the Lord’s Supper conveniently. They had no need of Christmas greens, for it had already been festooned when we had our fair there. 1861, Jan. 4.—The National Fast Day of humiliation and prayer, in view of the distracted and dangerous condition of our country, appointed by President Buchanan and Gov- ernor Morgan, was agreed, by the Jamaica Christian Union,* to be held in the Reformed Dutch Church. The stores and principal places of business. were closed during the time of religious service, and the church was well filled. Rev. Messrs. Alliger, Oakey, Henson and Huntting took part in the services. ‘Friday was very generally observed as a day of fasting and prayer, Our church was crowded in the morning, and well filled in the evening. The services were very interesting. Rev. Mr. Henson (Methodist) thought our prayers should be made understandingly ; and he stated the cause of the Nation’s difficulties, according to the views of the Tribune. He asked, ‘What wrong have we done?” [T'wo ladies now got up and left the church.] Mr. Alliger replied, ‘‘It was for the sins of the whole Nation, it was not North nor South; but both alike guilty.” M. 1861, Feb. 21.—Mr. Alliger’s donation party.t He began a course of lectures on the historical books of the Bible, in the Consistory room. 1861, Feb. 18.—The anniversary of Protection Company, No. 1, was celebrated in the Consistory room, and was well * This Union was organized at the time of the religious revival in 1858, and held weekly meetings. Dr. John D. Shelton was President and Wm. Phraner, Secretary. ¥ Donation parties, or ‘‘ Ministers’ Bees,” were in vogue before 1814, and said-to be introduced here by Dr. Schoonmaker. The donations were, instead of money, mostly the products of the farm, as flax, yarn, stockings and other gifts of small value. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 129 attended. The exercises were opened with a prayer by Mr. Alliger. Lewis L. Fosdick, on behalf of the fair friends of the firemen, presented the company, in a neat address, with a beautiful Bible. Judge R. L. Larremore accepted the gift on behalf of the firemen, and delivered an address on “Progress.” 1861, Apr. 21.—Rev. Jared W. Scudder (son of John) a missionary from India preached, on Sunday morning and evening. 1861, April.—‘‘On Sunday we had a war sermon, prayer and hymns, in our church.” M. 1861, June 27.—The formal opening of the Jamaica Cir- culating Library took place in the Consistory room, on Thursday evening, at 8 o’clock. 1861, Nov. 6.—The ladies interested in the fair for the Circulating Library, met in the Consistory room, at 2 P. M. 1861, July 30.—The Soldiers’ Aid Society was formed in Jamaica. The picnic of the Reformed Dutch Sunday School, of Jamaica, took place on Thursday last, Aug. 15, at Morris’ Grove. The procession left the village about 9 o’clock A. M., Wm. C. Hendrickson, marshal, who discharged his duties very creditably. Stewart’s Band furnished the music. . In the afternoon, an address was made by Rev. J. B. Alliger, pastor of the church. 1861, Sep. 22, Sunday evening.—The Jamaica Bible Society met in the church. Though there were signs of rain, the audience was large, and was addressed by Rev. Messrs. Valen- tine, of Brooklyn, and Henson, of Jamaica. The choir of the church led the music in their usually effective manner. $227 collected the past year. 1861.-—President Lincoln appointed Thursday, Sept. 26, as a day of humiliation, fasting and prayer ; and for offering fervent supplications to Almighty God for the safety and welfare of these States, His blessing on their arms, and a speedy restoration of peace. The church was open at 105 A. M., and Consistory room at 7} P. M. 130 HISTORY OF THE 1861, Oct. 2.—Classis met in church, Wednesday, 23 P. M. In the evening, Rev. John McC. Holmes preached on “The duty of the Church in regard to her institutions of learning.” 1861.—On Sunday evening, Oct. 20, several of the Eighth Connecticut Regiment, with their chaplain, were at church, to listen to Rev. Dr. Scudder. $74.41 collected. 1861, Oct. 27.—Sunday afternoon, the use of the church for worship was offered to the soldiers. The spacious edifice could scarcely contain the audience. Besides 600 soldiers there was a large attendance of citi- zens who listened attentively to an instructive and eloquent sermon, by their Chaplain, Woolley —L, I. Farmer. 1861, Oct. 30, Wedn y evening.—The chaplain, Rev. J. J. Woolley, of the Eighth Connecticut Regiment, quartered in Jamaica, gave a lecture in the church, before our citizens and a part of that regiment. Over $30 was collected for a circulating library for the use of the soldiers. The chaplain thanked Messrs. Oakey and Alliger for the use of their churches. —L. I. Farmer. 1861, Nov. 1, Friday.—The soldiers came to church to hear Rev. Jared ‘W. Scudder. 1861, Nov. 12.—The anniversary of the Long Island Bible Society was held in the church. George Douglas gave $500. 1861, Nov. 28, Thanksgiving Day.—Rev. Mr. Alliger had a very full attendance at his church, and gave an excellent discourse. It was nota “war sermon,” but replete with good sense, buoyant hopes and sound doctrines. Herecognized the hand of a good Providence in all our affairs, and intended for the advancement of God’s cause in the world. No mat- ter how discouraging some things now seemed to us, they would in the end, be found to be both wise and good. We should finally be greater, happier and more prosperous than before.—L. I. Farmer, Dec. 3. 1861, Dec. 19.—The Tremaine family give a musical con- cert in the Consistory room, in aid of the Sunday school. Tickets 25 cents to be had at the stores of Wm. T. Brush and Wn. Phraner. 1861, Dec. 24 and 25.—Fair held in Consistory room in aid of Circulating Library. 1862, Apr. 10.—President Lincoln issued a proclamation, recommending to the people of the United States, that at flew U3. eD FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 131 their next weekly assemblies, they especially acknowledge and render thanks to our Heavenly Father, who has vouch- safed signal victories to the land and naval forces engaged in suppressing an internal rebellion. On the following Sunday (Apr. 13), Mr. Alliger noticed the proclamation in appropriate words, anda Te. Deum was sung by the choir. 1862 —A Union Army meeting will be held in the Reformed Dutch church, on next Sabbath evening, June 15, in aid of the Board of Publi- eation for army and navy purposes. The agent of the Board, who is in constant communication with many of the chaplains in the government service, will be present, and communicate some very interesting infor- mation. Addresses may be expected by the Rev. Stephen A. Tyng, Jr., and by some Chaplain or officer recently from the army or navy. The meeting will be one of deep interest to all. All are cordially invited to attend. The Board of Publication of the Reformed Dutch Church has been very active in the distribution of religious reading, and the sick and wounded demand instant help. $57 collected.—L. I. Farmer. ' 1862, Aug. 10.—Mr. Alliger SaebeKel a sermon on “Obedi- ence to Government.” ‘ Ovr Recrvuits.—We have said before now, and we repeat, ‘‘that we feel proud of the volunteers from Jamaica.” It was pleasant to see about twenty of them together in the Reformed Dutch Church, on last Sabbath evening. They cheerfully accepted an invitation from the Pastor, Rev. J. B. Alliger, to attend service; and they listened most attentively to the words of counsel and encouragement, addressed to them by. one who shows a lively interest in the welfare of those, espe- cially, who enlist from this town. There was a large audience present to give their encouragement to, and to offer their prayers for these noble men. After the service each soldier, not before supplied, was presented with a handsome copy of the New Testament and Psalms, bound in one volume; the book was cheerfully and gratefully received.—L. I. Farmer. Sept. 2, 1862. 1862.—John M. Johnson, of Duryea’s Zouaves, died Sept. 7, in hospital, from wounds received at Manasses, Aug. 3, in his 22d year, His remains were brought to Jamaica, and the funerai appointed at the church, Oct. 3, 11 A. M., Rev. J. B. Alliger officiating, assisted by Rev. Messrs. Oakey and Huntting. It partook of a civic and military funeral. The firemen turned out in large numbers, and after the solemn service in the church, led the procession to the grave. Fifty of the Tronsides Regiment and twenty of Duryea’s Zouaves were the especial - -escort and the latter, in 132 HISTORY OF THE two files of ten each, marched close beside the bier, acting in the capacity of pall-bearers. An unusually large audience was present though it was stormy. In the church, everything was solemn, and appropriate. The coffin was placed before the pulpit, covered with the pall and American fiag. The music upon the organ and by the choir was exquisitely sweet, solemn and appropriate; and this young soldier received a fit testimony of regardand honor. The village stores were closed during theservices.— L. I. Farmer, Oct. 7, 1862. At a meeting of the Wardens and Vestry of Grace Church, held on the 8th of Oct,, 1862, the following preamble ‘and resolution were adopted : To the Consistory of the Reformed Dutch Church, Jamaica, L. L: GENTLEMEN :—WHEREAS, the Consistory of the Reformed Dutch Church did with great liberality, and in a true christian spirit, give to the con- gregation of Grace Church, upon the destruction of its edifice by fire, the use of their Consistory room for the purpose of divine worship; now therefore be it - Resolved, That our best thanks and acknowledgements be, and are hereby tendered to the Consistory of the Reformed Dutch Church for the very acceptable and comfortable accommodations furnished by them to this congregation, during the period required for the rebuilding of its church edifice, and that this congregation will ever hold in grateful remembrance this act of liberality and consideration on their part. JEREMIAH VALENTINE, < Clerk of the Vestry. 1863, March 1, Sunday evening.—On the anniversary of the Sunday School, the large church was nearly filled, the scholars occupied twenty pews. Four hymns were sung. Jas. Phraner played on the melodeon, Miss Lucy J. Ham led the music. Mr. Pardee, of New York, and Carlos A. Butler, of Jamaica, addressed the scholars. 1863, Apr. 30.—Thursday was a day of national prayer and humiliation in recognition of Divine Providence, and ‘in supplicating the Divine Blessing on our country; for the pardon of our national sins, and restoration of our now divided and suffering country to unity and peace.* Services in church at 103 A. M., and in Consistory room at 7} P. M. * An Irish anti-draft riot broke out in Jamaica, on the evening of July 14, 1863. Its purpose was to stop the draft which was to commence, next day. Rumors of intended violence were rife during the afternoon, and some friends of order felt disposed to arm FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 133 1863, Aug. 6.—Thursday, in compliance with the Presi- dent’s Proclamation, was observed in church as a day of National praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, for his tender mercies to us in the struggle for our national liberty, and for suppressing the destroyers of our Union; and for the successive victories gained by our armies and navy. 1863, Sept. 138.—The Sunday morning service was inter- rupted by an alarm of fire. The barn of Mr. J. N. Brinck- erhoff was consumed. ; 1863, Thanksgiving day, Nov. 26.—A liberal collection in church for the United States Sanitary Commission. 1863, Dec.—One of the most attractive features of the Holidays was the fair held by the ladies, in their Consistory room, Christmas eve and day. The attendance was unusually large. Substantials and luxuries were on the refreshment table; toys, books, confectionery and fancy articles of all kinds were for sale. Among the prizes drawn were an Afghan, worth $75, a sewing machine, worth $100, and other smaller arti- cles. Over $500 was realized toward paying off the debt of the parson- age, Mrs. Aaron A. Degrauw, Mrs. M. E. Story, and Mrs. Wm. Phraner were the managers. 1864, Jan. 14.—$30.85 was collected for the Soldiers’ Aid Society. 1864, Jan. 16.—Paid $432.50 for a perpetual insurance of the church, to the sum of $10,000, in Franklin Insurance Co. 1864.—The anniversary of the Sunday School was held on the evening of February 21. It was a pleasant entertainment, and the large audience in attendance seemed highly gratified. The school occupied the body in defence of Government ; but timid counsels prevailed, and the village was left to the mercy of the rioters.: About dusk they began to gather together. Some one cried out: “Now for the clothing!’’ The mob then rushed to the building in Washington street, where the Government property was stored, with intent to destroy it. They how- ever, contented themselves (on the entreaty of some leading democrats) with taking out some boxes of soldiers’ clothing, which they broke open and piled in heaps, and then set on fire. The large pile, called ‘‘Mount Vesuvius,” was about ten feet high. The woollens did not readily burn, and some was carried off by Irish women for family use, The loss was $3,446.28, and consisted of 210 knit-shirts, 80 pair stockiugs, 30 pair trowsers, 59 knapsacks, 400 haversacks, 389 blankets, 153 canteens, and 523 blouses. The mob next proceeded to McHugh’s hotel, where they drank freely and without cost. The Provost Marshal s Office was entered and the furniture broken. The draft wheel and papers had been removed that afternoon to a place of safety ; and Col. Rose, with his subordinates had fled. This draft was put off ’till Sept. 2. 134 HISTORY OF THE of the church, and sang the hymns selected for the occasion with much spirit, having the melodeon accompaniment. The Rev. A..W. Cornell, of Grace Church, addressed the children in a way that could not but delight and profit them. The Rev. Wm. R. Dur- yea, of East Williamsburgh, addressed the teachers and congregation. His speech was to the point and effective: Those in attendance seldom listened to addresses so admirably suited to the occasion as these were. About one hundred volumes of handsome and instructive books were distributed among the children. The service, concluded with the Dox- ology by the whole congregation, the grand organ of the church accom- panying. 1864, March 1.—A paper was drawn up by which the sub- scribers agreed to pay the sum set opposite their names (in five installments, viz: on May 1, 1864, and Jan 1, 1865, 66, °67 and ’68), for paying off the debts of the church. Here follow the names. Richard Brush .....-...-....- $500 Wm. Phraner........... rere te ay 500 Daniel Hendrickgon........... 300 Abm. De Bevoise ............. 300 James Ryder .............-+- 140 Stephen Ryder............++. 200 James Lott..............- -++. 150 Isaac Amberman........ .... 150 Ditmars Stoothoff............. 100 John De Bevoise.............. 100 John N. Brinckerhoff......... 100 Hendrick A. Hendrickson..... 100 Phebe Hagner ............-.- 125 Andrew De Bevoise........... 10U Smith Nostrand.............. 30 George Bennet.... .......-... 100 David Baiseley............... 50 Mrs. Anna M. Ham...... .... 50 Charles H. Harris ............ 100 Martin I. Duryea............. 160 George Suydam..... ......... 125 Nicholas Amberman ........ . 90 Daniel R. Suydam...... ...., 125 Joseph O. Skillman........... 80 John Van Nostrand .......... 40 John §. Van Nostrand......... 100 Nathaniel Nostrand.,........ 100 William Nostrand............ 15 John R. Nostrand............. $ 75 Albert Stoothoff .. ......... 75 Luke Bergen............ .. . 100 John Covert ............... 35 Cor’s. Amberman............. 50 Mrs. St, N. Lott ........ .... 100 Harvey Powell............... 25 Mrs. Mary 'E. B. Story........ 120 States Edwards............... 60 Remsen Bennet... ............ 75 Abm. A. Hendrickson..... ... 40 James Lott............ 0.80. 100 Phebe Burnet................. 100 Nicholas Ludlum,............ 100 Theodorus Snedeker... ...... 100 Samuel Eldert................ 40 Aaron A. Degrauw............ 300 Morris Covert..............005 90 Wm. C. Stoothoff ............ 100 Ludlum Frederick...,........ 50 Hendrick Lott.......... 0.0... 50 John Atuberman.............- 10 John Remsen ...............- 150 Thos. H. Fredericks.... ..... 7 Jas. Aug. Herriman........... 15 Total sum..,......... $5,947 FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 135 1864, July 27, Wednesday evening. — Adam Chambers, the “boy preacher,” preached in the Consistory room, and took up a collection for the erection of a Baptist meeting house, at Hicksville. 1864, Oct. 11.—At the annual meeting of the Jamaica Branch Bible Society, held in the lecture room of the Presbyterian Church, Mr. Henry Onderdonk, Jr., was elected presidentin the place of Dr. Nathan Shelton, deceased. The public anniversary of the Societv will be held in the Reformed Dutch Church, on Sunday evening next, at 74 o’clock. The meeting will be addressed by the Rev. Dr. Holdrich, secretary of the American Bible Society, and others,—L. I. Farmer. 1865, Feb. 6.—$50.25 was paid for a heater in the church. 1865.—The anniversary of the Sabbath School connected with the Re- formed Dutch Church, of this village, was celebrated in the church on Sunday evening, Feb. 19. The building was crowded with scholars and their friends. The children sang several pieces very well; the Pastor, Rev. J. B. Alliger made a few appropriate remarks, and then Mr. Wood- ruff, from Brooklyn wasintroduced. After this address the presentation of books took place, and after singing again, the audience was dismissed, highly delighted with what they saw and heard.—L. I. Farmer. FUNERAL OF LINCOLN. 1865.—The committee appointed by the citizens of this town to make arrangements for appropriate exercises on the Funeral solemnities of our late Chief Magistrate, on Wednes- ‘day, April 19, would respectfully recommend the following : 1. At7 A. M., the bells of the different churches to be tolled in unison for one half-hour. 2. All the places of business are requested to be closed at 9 A. M., and to be kept closed during the remainder of the day, all places of business and private residences to be suitably draped in mourning. 3. By reason of the solemnity of the occasion and the deep grief of the community at the recent National calamity in the death of President Lincoln it is recommended that all public display be dispensed with, and the citizens’ of the town be requested to assemble at the Reformed Dutch Church,,;at 114 A. M., where appropriate funeral services are to be held, such services to be under the direction of the clergy of the village. 4. That the services in the church commence precisely at 12 M., and 136 HISTORY OF THE that the bells of the several churches be tolled for thirty minutes prior thereto. 5. The bells to be tolled for half an hour before sunset. CaRtos A, BUTLER, Chairman. JOHN O'DONNELL, JR., Secretary. Last Wednesday will long be remembered by our citizens. The tolling bells, the flags at half-mast, and the houses draped in the symbols of woe, marked the deep and solemn feeling of every citizen in our midst. At seven o’clock the funeral toll of the church bells announced to all the near approach of the time to pay the last tribute of respect to the mem- ory of the late President. At 9 o’clock all places of business were closed and remained so during the day. At half-past 11 the church bells sum- moned the people to the place appointed for the ceremonies of the day. And at 12 M., every part of the Reformed Dutch Church was crowded _with an attentive and sorrowing congregation. Sadness brooded o’er the ‘entire assemblage, and all felt the impressiveness of the solemn occasion that had convened them. The exercises were opened by a feeling and eloquent address by the Rev. J. B. Alliger, after which the Rev. Dr. Johnson, Rector of Grace Church, read a portion of the Episcopal burial service. Rev. Mr. Cornell, of the Episcopal Church, Rev. Mr. Farley, of the Roman Catholic Church, the Rev. Mr. Backman, of the Metho- dist church, and Rev. Mr. Oakey of the Presbyterian Church, delivered brief but exceedingly appropriate addresses. The Rev. Benj. Everitt, of Stroudsburgh, Penn., led the congregation in prayer. The members of the different church choirs in the village united, and contributed much to the interest of the occasion. The most solemn and impressive portion of the exercises was when the Rev. Mr. Alliger requested, that the vast congregation should unite in solemn, but silent prayer. And we have no doubt that all felt themselves the better for having participated in the exercises. On Thursday, in accordance with the suggestions of Gov. Fenton, our places of business were mostly closed, and service was held in the Epis- - copal Church. Several of our citizens, in addition to the emblems of mourning with which they had their residences clothed, had up inscriptions expressive of their feelings.—L. I. Farmer, April 25. 1865.—One of the first acts of President Johnson after assuming the duties of the office, was the appointment of the 1st day of June ‘asa day of humiliation and mourning,” in consequence of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the President of the United States. Thursday next is the day; and there will be a general observance of it by the patriotic and Christian people of this land. In this village divine services will be held, beginning at half-past ten o’clock, A. M., in the Episcopal, Pres-. byterian, Methodist and Reformed Dutch Churches, There will bea general suspension of business on that day.—. I. Farmer, May 30. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 137 1865.—By a proclamation of the President, Thursday, Dec. 7. was observed as a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God for relieving our beloved country from the fearful scourge of civil war and from the calamities of foreign war, pestilence and famine, and for abundant crops. 1866.—The anniversary of the Sabbath School of the Reformed Dutch Church, on last Sunday evening, was an exceedingly interesting and un- usually successful affair. At 7 o'clock, the hour fixed for the beginning of the exercises, the spacious church was filled to its entire capacity ; seats were placed in the aisles, yet a large number were compelled to stand. The school, a large and flourishing one, was seated in the centre of the church, and ovcupying about twenty-four pews, directly in front of the pulpit. It was their anniversary, so the teachers and children had prepared themselves to sing some well selected hymns; this part was performed with spirit, to the delight of the large assemblage that listened ‘ to the sweet voices of happy children. Miss Lucy J. Ham had trained the school for these exercises, and Mrs. Story played the organ accom- paniments. The speakers were Mr. Thomas Gulick, a student in the Union Theological Seminary, and son of the venerable Missionary who has been laboring about thirty-five years in the Sandwich Islands, and the Rev. Joseph T. Duryea, formerly of this village, now one of the Pas- tors of the Collegiate Dutch Church, New York. The first speaker, being a native of the Sandwich Islands, gave an interesting account of the habits and customs of the inhabitants, and the religious condition of the people now as compared with their condition only a generation since. The Rev. Mr. Duryea held the attention of all present in an address of considerable length, remarkable for its great simplicity, beauty and power, adapted to the understanding of the children, and wonderfully suggestive and instructive to men and women. After the.address came the “presentation of books,” and each scholar received a volume of profitable reading, and the date of the anniversary, neatly written in the front of the books. The Rev. Mr. Oakey, of the Presbyterian Church, conducted the devotional part of the service, and the Pastor of the” church, Rev. Mr. Alliger, had charge of the exercises in general. The whole service occupied about two hours.—L. I. Farmer, Feb. 27, 1866. 1866.—On Sunday April 1, there was a large gathering in the Reformed Church, at the funeral of a brave soldier who never turned his back on a foe, Jacob D. Bennett, who died May 7, 1864, from a wound received at Chancellorsville. The firemen escorted the body to the church, and thence to the grave. 1866, April 17.—Classis met in the church. 138 HISTORY OF THE 1866.—A Soxpier’s FunERAL.—The remains of Jas. Alfred Kilburn were brought from near Petersburg to his home in Jamaica. His funeral, attended by the fire department and a large concourse of citizens, took place on Sunday, April 92, at 2 P. M., in the Reformed Church which was engaged in order that those in attendance might have accommoda- tions ; and the large building was nearly filled. The services were conducted by the Rev. G. Taylor, Methodist, assisted by Rev. Mr. Alliger. The deceased fell at Fort Gregg, fighting for his country and while carrying his colors. 1866, May 6.—Collection for the German Reformed Church, Williamsburgh, $60. 1866.—Augustus Waters will give humorous and pathetic readings on the evenings of May 17 and 18, in the Consis- tory room. Tickets, 50 cents.* 1866.—The Jamaica Bible Society held its annual meeting in the Re- formed Church, Sunday evening, Sept. 23, the President, Rev. P. D. Oakey, conducting the exercises. The annual report was read by Mr. James D. Ditmars. Addresses were made by Rev. Mr. Taylor, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, this village; Rev. Wm. H. Moore, of the Episcopal Church, Hempstead, and Rev. Wm. Anderson, of the Reformed Dutch Church, Newtown; and statements regarding the operations of the Society by Rev. Mr. Alliger. The audience was large and seemed deeply interested, as the addresses were very able, and all the exercises of an impressive character. Dr. G. C. Kissam presided’ at the organ. 1866, Oct. 22.—The Howard Mission, for support of “Lit- tle Wanderers,” who sang their peculiar songs, held a meet- ing in the Consistory room, and took up a collection. 1866.—* A fair in the Consistory room, in aid of the Sunday School, on Christmas eve, afternoon and evening. Worsted goods, aprons, dolls, books, albums, children’s toys, ice cream, oysters, cake, candies, &c., all of which will be sold at prices not exorbitant.” The net proceeds were’ $450; and many fancy and useful articles left on hand. * At the time the Consistory room was built, there was hardly any convenient room- for public exhibitions or lectures, so that it was often allowed free of expense for re- ligious and charitable purposes ; otherwise it was hired out. 1864, Dec. 5.—The treas- urer of the church received $27 from the Teachers’ Institute, for its use; and Jan. 26, 1866, he received $30 ; 1867, Feb. 9, he received $25 from Dr. Sparks, for use of the room: FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 139 “1867, Feb. 14.—Dr. Sparks, electric and magnetic healer, lectured in the Consistory room, to women in the afternoon, and men in the evening. Twenty-five cents admission: 1867, Feb. 17.—The Sunday School under the charge of Wm. Phraner, had its anniversary, on Sunday evening, in the.church, which was crowded, Dr. G. C. Kissam presided at the organ. Addresses were made by Rev. Messrs. Alliger, Gulick, a Sandwich Islander, and Powell, a Long Islander. Each scholar was presented with a book; and especial premiums to Martha E. Phraner and Hannah Powell, for committing to memory the Heidelberg Catechism, and to Sarah Phraner, for the Hellenbroek Cate- chism, and to Lucy J. Ham, who, for several years, has conducted the singing, an elegant set of Smith’s Bible Dictionary.—L. I. Farmer. 1867.—Mr. L. L. Allen will give a temperance lecture in the Consistory room, Thursday evening, March 7. He has letters of commendation from Lincoln, And. Johnson and Gen. Grant.—L. I. Farmer. 1867, July —By a resolution of Consistory (Oct. 1866), a collection of $501 was taken up for church expenses.* 1867, July.—The Methodists use the Consistory room whilé their church is repairing and renovating. 1867, Dec. 1. Sunday evening.—Mr. Alliger’s sermon to youth : “Is the young man safe?” 1867, Dec. 5.—General Synod vote to leave out the word “Dutch” from their title. 1867, Dec.—A carpet and stove (costing $151.61) were presented to Mrs. Alliger by the ladies of the church. 1868.—RELIGIoOUS.—This is the ‘‘ week of prayer” for the extension of Christ’s Kingdom. The Church Visitation in the Reformed Church, began on Sabbath last, and religious services will be held in the church every evening this week, beginning at 7 o’clock. The first half hour will bea meeting for prayer. Rev. Mr. Ten Eyck, of Astoria. officiated on Sunday, and preached ‘two impressive sermons, to large and interested audiences. On Monday evening, preaching by Rev. C. J. Shepard, of ' Newtown; on Tuesday evening, sermon by Rev, Wm. H. Ten Eyck; on Wednesday evening, sermon by Rev. E. 8. Fairchild, of Flushing. The’ public generally are invited to attend upon these services.—L. £ Farmer, Jan. 7. * 1851, Jan. 1.—Five per cent. was assessed on the appraised value of the pews sold, and seven and 2 half on those unsold in order to pay the church expenses, The pews 80ld in 1859 were subject to a tax of ten per cent.; those rented, toa tax of fifteen per cent. , 140 HISTORY OF THE 1868.—The anniversary of the Sabbath School of the Reformed Church, was held Sunday.evening, Feb. 16. The large edifice was filled with a highly intelligent audience, who were greatly interested in the proceed- ings. The choice collection of hymns for the occasion was admirably sung by the school. The addresses, delivered by Mr. Wm. Ferris, of Brooklyn, and the Rev. E. 8. Fairchild, of Flushing, were of a superior order. Both speakers adapted their sayings to the comprehension of children, and we never saw a company of children more delighted. The presentation of books was made by the Superiutendent, each scholar receiving a handsome volume.—L. I. Farmer. 1868.—A Happy Party.—It is not easy to surprise a Dutch Domine; but the Domine of the Reformed Church was fairly caught last week. The youth of the Sunday School had arranged for a visit at the Parson- age, and on last Wednesday evening carried out their plan. Assembling in large force at the place agreed upon, they proceeded to the residence of the Pastor, Rev. Mr. Alliger, and literally surprised his Reverence, Masters Wessell H. Bennett and Theodore J. Armstrong, heading the pro- cession, carried a large and beautiful writing desk, well filled with all nec- essary articles (including a valuable gold pen), and in due form presented the same to Mr. A. The gift was kindly received, and the Minister and his family threw open their house for the enjoyment of the children, who availed themselves of the opportunity to spend a joyful evening. The party carried with them a large supply of refreshments of various kinds, and spreading a bountiful table, all present, young and old, partook of the good things, and left a large quantity behind them. The company dispersed at a reasonable hour in the best of spirits.—L. I. Democrat, June 9. 1868.—As IT SHOULD BE.—During the time the repairs of the Pres- byterian Church are in progress, by an arrangement made, the Presby- terian congregation will worship with the congregation of the Reformed Church. Rev. Mr. Oakey is now absent on a short vacation, and the Rev. Mr. Alliger officiates. When Mr. Oakey returns, Mr. Alliger is to take his vacation and the duties of the pulpit will be performed‘by the Rev. Mr. Oakey.—L. I. Democrat, Aug. 4. 1868.—Through the kindness of a member of his congregation, the Pastor of the Refor.ned Church has beeu enabled to take a tour of several days’ duration through the charming scenery of Lakes George and Champlain, from which he has just returned, greatly benetited by this brief respite from the labors of his office.—L. I. Democrat, Sep. 8. 1868.—The picnic of the Reformed Church Sabbath School, on Wednes- day, September 16, was an unusually pleasant and gratifying affair. Turning from old and well beaten paths, our Dutch friends determined to go to Northport, over the Long Island Railroad. A special train was chartered, of seven cars, and at 9 o’clock the company was on board, and away went the train, full of happy children, with their parents and 1 UA Pinas FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 141 friends. They reached Northport at 10.30, and hurried to the grove for the day’s enjoyment. Baskets, boxes, melons, ice cream followed, by wagon loads, and in a beautiful spot, upon a hill covered with trees, the party spent the day in real picnic style. The band from New York, Augustus Ihl, leader, gave much choice music, and by the way, leaving Northport at 4.30 P. M., the excursionists were at Jamaica depot a few minutes after six o’clock, not the slightest mishap having occurred to mar the pleasure of the trip. Mr. Israel Carll, the owner of the ground at Northport, to his praise be it said, permitted the company to use his premises free of charge, and was so unselfish as to offer assistance in other ways freely. The cost of the excursion was $125.—L. I. Farmer. 1868, Sept. 13.—Collection for the church at Sayville, $60; and July 25, 1869, $31.10. 1868.—The Jamaica Bible Society met, Sunday evening, Oct. 4, in the Reformed Church. A large and intelligent audience assembled. Rev. P. D. Oakey, President, began the services; Rev. H. S. Fairchild read the Scriptures, and Rev. G. W. Pendleton offered prayer. Jas. D. Dit- mars, secretary, read his report, after which Rev. Jas. Wyckoff, of Queens, and Mr. French, of Flushing, addressed the people. Two or three appropriate psalms were sung.—L. I. Farmer. 1869, Jan. 4-8.—This being the week of church platen tten by Classis, there will be preaching in the church as follows: Monday evening, Rev. W. H. Ten Eyck, of Astoria; Tuesday evening, Rev. E. 8. Fairchild, of Flushing; Wednesday evening, Rev. James Wyckoff, of Queens; Thurs- day evening, Rev. Cornelius L. Wells, of Flatbush; Friday evening, ad- dresses by several clergymen. 1869.—The anniversary of the Sunday School of the Reformed Church was held on Sabbath evening, Feb. 21. The church was well filled by a large and highly pleased audience. The singing by the scholars was good, and reflected credit upon Mrs. Mary E. Story, under whose super- vision this part of the entertainment was. Very interesting addresses were made by the Rey. Mr. Kip, a missionary from China, and Dr. Lan- sing. A very handsome and well selected assortment of books was dis- tributed among the scholars. Misses Mattie Fleury and Emily William- son received prizes for having recited, during the past year, the whole volume of the catechism used in the school. The school is under the superintendence of Mr. William Phraner. During the past year the number on register was 200. Two members of the school have joined the church; and one was removed by death. During the year $120 has been raised and appropriated for benevolent purposes by the scholars.— L. I. Farmer, Feb. 23. 1869, Mar. 17.—Paid $74.69 for slating the roof of the ehurch. 142 HISTORY OF THE 1869, Apr. 17.—An application was made to Consistory to establish a Sunday School at East Jamaica, where are forty children. Abm. De Bevoise was appointed to organize it, next Sunday. Agreed thatthe salary of the pastor be raised to $1,300 and that subscription papers be circulated. 1869.—On the evening of June 17, will be exhibited in the Consistory room, Tillotson’s ‘‘Grand Mirror of the Bible,” illustrating 100 events in the Bible, the days of creation, &c. Twenty-five cents admission. 1869, Nov. 18, Thanksgiving.—In the Reformed Church the Rev. Mr. Alliger preached from Deut. xvi, 13, 14, 15 verses. '1869.—The meeting of the several Sabbath Schools of our village in the Consistory room of the Reformed Church, on Thursday evening, Nov. 18, was largely attended, and the interest manifested at this, the first meet- ing of a series which are to be held during the coming season, bespeaks the attention of all who are interested in the Sabbath School work. The meeting was conducted by Mr. William Phraner, Superintendent of the Sabbath School of the Reformed Church, who stated that the object of the meeting was to enlist the attention and sympathies of all, and especially the parents of children, in the Sabbath schools. The singing, which was an interesting feature on this occasion, was under the direction of Mr. Bernhard. The opening address was made by the Rev. Mr. Alliger, and was followed by the Rev. Mr. Thomas Cook and others, in a very pleas- ing and instructive manner; and most. of the remarks that were made were of a practical nature, presenting a striking contrast between the religious and secular schools of the present day, and showing the impor- tance of an increased attention by the parents, in giving to their children some religious instruction at home, and not leaving all for the Sabbath School teacher to do. The next meeting of the Jamaica Sunday School Union will be held in the lecture reom of the Presbyterian Church.—JL. I. Democrat. 1869.—The Sunday School singing meeting was held in the Reformed Church, on Monday evening, Dec. 20. Although the evening was very rainy, the storm did not prevent a goodly number from assembling and enjoying the exercises of the occasion. This meeting was a union of the ” Presbyterian, Reformed and Baptist schools, formed for mutual edifica- tion, and designed to awaken a deeper interest in the Sabbath School work. Mr. Phraner, the superintendent of the Reformed school, presided, and conducted the services. The hymns selected for the occasion were ap- propriate, and sung with spirit, Prof. Tillinghast leading the singing, and Mrs. Story presiding at the organ. Prof. T. gave an interesting Scrip- ture lesson, in which the children and all others seemed greatly inter- ested. Lewis L. Fosdick, and Jared Hasbrouck, Principal of Union Hall, 1 FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 148 made the chief, appropriate and impressive addresses. The next meeting will be held in the Presbyterian Church, on Monday evening, Jan. 17, 1870.—L. I. Democrat. 1869, Dec. 7.—Professor Tillinghast will open a singing school in the Consistory room, on the evening of Dec. 8. Twelve lessons for $1. 1870, Jan. 11-14.—In connection with the evening meet- ings for prayer in the church, there will be sermons by Rev. Messrs. McKelvey, Carroll and Fairchild, a visiting commit- tee, appointed by Classis. 1870, Feb. 13.—The anniversary of the Sunday School was held in the church. Mr. Alliger, in the name of the teachers, gave Wm. Phraner, superintendent, Smith’s Bible Dictionary, elegantly bound. The school had given $166 to missions the past year. 1870, March 14, Monday evening.—Children’s singing meeting in the church, under the direction of Abm. De Be- voise, Superintendent of the East Jamaica Sunday School. Miss Jennie De Bevoise and Mr. George L. Powell led the music. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Alliger, and addresses by Messrs. Bernhard, Phraner and Acker and Rev. Messrs. Hill, Cook and Alliger. 1870, March 17.—A meeting was held in the Consistory room, of the friends of temperance,* humanity and truth, on Thursday evening. 1870.—Sunday evening, April 10, the East Jamaica Sunday School, in charge of Abm. De Bevoise, held their celebration in the church. Rev. Mr. Simpson, Messrs. Ditmars Jewell, and Elijah Alliger addressed the scholars, to whom books were presented. 1870, May 18, Wednesday evening.—A concert of sacred music in church, Wm. Tillinghast, conductor. Mrs. Spader, * Timothy Nostrand (Sept. 7, 1829,) was chairman of the first meeting, held in Jamaica, to form a Society for the suppression of intemperance. Rev. Chas. P. McIlvaine ad- dressed the meeting. Ardent spirits were once reckoned among the necessaries of life. While the church was being repaired, in 1815, the carpenter made daily charges of a pint of rum, 17d.; a pint of gin, 2s,; or half a pint of spirits, 1a‘ In 1832, drinks were poured out, at stated hours, to the workmen on the new church. 144 HISTORY OF THE Armstrong, Story, H. U. Rider, Ella Hendrickson, Miss Mattie E. Phraner, Mr. Jas. Phraner and Mr. G. Ws Allen were among. the singers. RESIGNATION OF REV. MR. ALLIGER. 1870.—We regret to learn that the Rev. Mr. Alliger tendered his resig- nation on Sunday, May 22. He has made many warm and devoted friends, and has labored faithfully. His salary will be paid up to Aug. 1.—L. I. Democrat. 1870, May 23.—Sundry members of the congregation agreed to pay the Consistory $916.33 for the benefit of our Pastor, Rev. J. B. Alliger, as a free gift.* At a meeting of the Consistory of the Reformed Church, held on the 23d day of May, 1870, elders and deacons all present, at the church. On motion it was resolved : WHEREAS, Our Pastor, the Rev. J. B. Alliger, has tendered his resig- nation to us, and we the Consistory, have consented to unite with him in an application to Classis for a dissolution of the pastoral relation sub- sisting between him and our church; therefore, Resolved, That we regret that he should have felt it his duty to take this step, as we are assured that he is held in affectionate regard by the great mass of our people. Resolved, That the severance of the tie which for nearly twenty years ‘has bound him to us in the most intimate relation, causes us deep sorrow, and nothing but his own earnestly expressed conviction of duty would have induced us to consent to his resignation. Resolved, That we hereby express our undiminished confidence in Him, and bear testimony to his consistent christian life and fidelity as a min- ister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Resolved, That a copy of the above resolutions be properly engrossed and transmitted to our pastor and published in the Christian Intelligencer. Martin I. DurRyzga, Sec. Parsuant to a call of its President, the North Classis of Long Island met at the Synod’s rooms, No. 34 Vesey street, New York, on Monday, the 30th day of May. 1870. A joint application from the Rev. J. B. Alliger and the church of Jamaica, for the dissolution of the pastoral relation subsisting between *The Consistory agreed (1870, Oct. 2) to pay Rev. J. B. Alliger, the sum ($539.90) claimed by him as salary due him, though they don’t feel bound by any former agree- ment. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 145 him and that church was laid before the Classis. After hearing from brother Alliger the reasons that influenced him to present his resignation to the Consistory, and the expression on the part of the members of Classis of their great regrets that the dissolution should take place, it was Resolved, That the pastoral relation between Rev. J. B. Alliger and the Reformed Church of Jamaica be, and is hereby dissolved. After a fervent prayer by the Rev. Dr. Carroll, for God's blessing on this brother and his family. The Classis adjourned. _ Tue Rey. Joun G. Van SLYKE was called as pastor, Aug. 23, 1870, at a salary of $1,600 per annum with parsonage, and to be increased as the rental of the pews shall warrant. 1870, Sept. 1, Thursday.—Sunday School picnic to the Pavilion, Rockaway. 1870, Oct. 9, Sunday evening.—Jamaica Bible Society met in church. 1870.—A special meeting of the North Classis of Long Island, was held on Monday, Oct. 31, at the Synod’s rooms, 34 Vesey street, New York. A call from the Reformed Church, of Jamaica, upon the Rev. J. G. Van Slyke, of Readington, New Jersey, was presented for the appro- val of Classis. The Classis approved the call, and Mr. Van Slyke hay- ing signified his acceptance, arrangements were made for his installation, as Pastor of the Reformed church of Jamaica. Installation to take place on Sunday afternoon, November 20.—L. I. Democrat. 1870.—Sunday, Nov. 6, Mr. Van Slyke* began his services here, as pastor. INSTALLATION.—The Rev. John G. Van Slyke was installed Pastor of the Reformed Church, Jamaica, L. I., on Sabbath afternoon, Nov. 20, in presence of a large congregation. Many from other denominations with their pastors were in attendance. The introductory prayer was made by Thos. E. Vermilye, D. D.; the sermon was preached by Rev. Geo. D. Hulst, from I Cor. 1:17; Rev. C. J. Shepard, of Newtown, presided, read the form of installation, and proposed the constitutional questions; Dr. Vermilye then delivered the charge to the pastor, and Rev. Alex. Mc- Kelvey, of Greenpoint, the chargetothe people. After singing an anthem the crowded audience received the benediction from the newly installed pastor. On Sabbath morning, Nov. 27, the pastor preached his inaugural ser- mon to a large and appreciative audience, including many from other * John Gurney Van Slyke was porn at Coeymans 1845. Graduated at, Rutgers College 1866 and at the Theological Seminary 1869. He served at Readington, N. J. till 1870 when he accepted a call to Jamaica. 146 HISTORY OF THE denominations. His text was Ex. 17: 15, Jehovah-nissi (the Lord.my banner). The thoughts were novel, striking and pungent. Many of the people were deeply affected, and all agreed that it was a most happy effort, in which the dignity and character of the ministerial office were well set forth. The new Pastor has been called with a singular unanimity, and with the kindest sympathies of sister denominations ; aud so far has realized the most sanguine expectations of the people. 1870, Dec. 11.—The teachers of the Sunday School passed resolutions of condolence, and respect for the memory of Miss Maggie Ham, their fellow teacher.* 1870, Dec. 21.—The Young Mens’ Christian Association was formed in the Consistory room. E. A. Brinckerhoff, Carlos A. Butler, John M. Crane, committee. 1871, Jan. 3.—Week of prayer, Rev. Mr. Lampman lead the services in the Consistory room, Tuesday evening. 1871, Jan. 30.—Paid $6.50 for a new chureh record book, and $9 for a church register. 1871, Jan 31 and Feb. 6.—Donation party to Mr. Van Slyke. $500 received. 1871, Feb: 1, 2 and 7.—Classical visitation. The services. consisted of prayer meetings, followed by sermons from Rev. Messrs. McKelvey, Hulst and Dr. Porter. 1871, Mar. 5.—At the anniversary of the Sunday School addresses were made by Rev. Messrs. James and Lampman, and Mr. Jared Hasbrouck. Books were presented to the scholars; and especial prizes for punctuality to Frederick Ham, Isaac De Bevoise and Marietta and Charlotte De Bevoise. 1871, April 2, Sunday evening.—The second anniversary of the East Jamaica Sunday School, of which Abm. De Bevoise is superintendent, assisted by Wm. Kirby, was held in church, and drew out an audience so larye that extra seats had to be brought in. Rev. Mr. Van Slyke presided, Rev. Messrs. Hulst and Lampman mae addresses, Mr. George L. Powell and Miss De Bevoise taught the singing. Fifty-four scholars were on the roll, and an average attendance of thirty-four.— L. I. Democrat. , * The teachers paid $17.80 for a wreath, anchor and twenty-eight small hand-bouquets at the funeral. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 147 1871, May 18.—The Consistory room has been undergoing an overhaul- ing, About $500 has been expended in making the Sunday School room pleasanter. The gallery has been fitted with sliding glass doors. for an infant class-room, a new book ease for the library, a new nook and elegant railing.—L. I. Farmer. 1871, June 4—On Sunday fifteen persons were admitted to the church by confession, and four by certificate. 1871, June 22.—A strawberry festival of the Sunday School of the Reformed Church was held at the Town Hall, after- noon and evening. Tables furnished with ice cream, iced tea and coffee, lemonade, fruits, cakes, confectionery, flowers, fancy articles, &e. $233.06 realized. 1871, July 2.—Sunday evening, Mr. Van Slyke began his lectures on Genesis and Geology. 1871, Aug. 15.—The Reformed Church, is undergoing sundry repairs and improvements, and will be closed from September 3 to October 15. The inside is to be newly frescoed, gas-light chandeliers are to be placed in the centre of the ceiling, the side and pulpit lamps removed, &c.*— L. I. Democrat. 1871, Oct. 22.—Collection for relief of the Holland suffer- ers, in Michigan, $225. 1871, Nov. 13.—Surprize. The friends of our good Domine Van Slyke gave him money to buy a gold watch, and Nov. 20, the youth of the Sunday School gave him money to buy a chain, The young misses had provided abundant refreshments and another pleasant evening was spent at the parsonage.—L. I. Democrat, Nov. 21. 1871, Nov. 14.—Long Island Bible Society met in church at 73 P. M. 1871, Nov. 30, Thanksgiving.—The places of business in the village were closed at 10 o'clock, and Presbyterians and Methodists joined in worship in the Reformed Church, where Mr. Van Slyke preached, and Messrs. Lampman and Hill took part in the services. The day was cold and windy. In the afternoon the fair of the Hast Jamaica Sunday School was held in the Town Hall. * Paid for frescoing church, $750; repairing roof, $90; table $12.30; four reflectors, $187.60 ; carpenter, $660.90. 148 HISTORY OF THE s 1871.—The Christmas festivities of the Sunday School were held in the Consistory room, on Saturday, December 23. Mr. E. A. Brinckerhoff addressed the children, on Christmas and the Christmas tree. The scholars thanked Mrs. B. for two beautiful tablets and scripture texts.— L. I, Democrat. 1871, Dec. 27.—Mr. Van Slyke’s donation party. Re- - ceipts, $700. 1872, Jan. 7-14—Week of prayer. 1872, Feb. 1, Thursday evening.—The Reformed Church of Queens united with Jamaica in celebrating the Centennial of the Reformed Church in the United States. Mr. Van Slyke read the 48th Psalm, and Messrs. Chas. J. Shepard and Thos. Nichols made addresses. Closed with singing the 557th hymn. 1872, Feb. 22.—Mr. Van Slyke gave a temperance lecture in the Town Hall. JAMAICA, Feb. 24, 1872. To the Superintendent, Teachers and Scholars of the Reformed Dutch Sunday School : My Dear Frienps :—If it affords you as much pleasure to receive, as it does me to give you the organ, which is now in your possession, I shall be well satisfied; and I earnestly pray that your voices may oft mingle with its tones in praise and thanksgiving unto the One who loves us and gave Himself for us. Your friend, Mrs. E. A. BRINCKERHOFF, 1872, March 3, Sunday evening.—The Sunday School had its anniversary in church. Stirring addresses were made by Messrs. Van Slyke and Lampman. A full house and fine singing. . 1872, Haster.—The choir had prepared suitable anthems ; but Mr. Van Slyke was too unwell tocome out. No services. 1872, Aug. 6—The Sunday School, accompanied by the Jamaica Brass Band, had their picnic at Eldert’s Grove, Rockaway.* * The expenses were: 6 cars, $150; music, $26; printing, $6; help, $2; for the grove and water, $5; tea, $3.24; 2 bushels peanuts, $7.40; 80 quarts ice cream, $28. Tickets sold, $198.51; ice cream, $28.65; leaving a deficit of $2.28. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 149 1872, Oct. 30, Wednesday.—Classis met in Church. 1872, Dec. 24.—The scholars of the Sunday School met ‘with their friends, on Tuesday afternoon, in the Consistory Room, where were singing, short addresses, and gifts to each scholar. After the fruits of the Christmas tree were shaken off, a stocking was observed on a limb, which was found to contain ten new ten-dollar bills, a gift to the school from Mrs. E. A. B.* 1872.—Centennial subscription to pay off the Church’s ‘indebtedness, being the hundredth year of the separation of the Reformed Church in America from that of Holland. Amberman, Isaac............ $125 Amberman, Nicholas..,...... 15 Amberman, Cornelius,....... 56 Amberman, John D,......... 55 Baiseley, David..... veces eee 800 Brush, Richard.............- 300 Bennett, George...... ietoeee. 125 Bergen, AnN...........+4. -. 120 Baiseley, Michael............ 115 Bergen, Eldert .... ......... 110 Bailey, Cornelius Kip........ 50 Bennet, Remsen....... peanane 25 Baylis, David..... shcieeeaieetenes 40 ‘Baylis, Charles S............. 25 Brinckerhoff, Abm......... o%e 5 Brinckerhoff, George L..... .. 85 Brinckerhoff, John H......... 50 Brinckerhoff, John N,........ 50 Brinckerhoff, E. A........... 2,000 Covert, John .......... sactes, (8B Covert, Misses M.and E.. ... 25 Champlin, Julia A. .....-.... 5 Covert, Luke........ ccc eee 10 De Bevoise, Abm...........5 300 De Bevoise, Chas. J. ........ 200 De Bevoise, Andrew......... 100 Degrauw, Aaron A. ........... 100 De Bevoise, John............ 50 Durland, William,........... 10 ’ Duryea, Martin I... ......... 100 Eldert, Aletta...ss...se000... 50 Fredericks, Thos. H......... » 115 Fredericks, James R......... 10 Frederick Ludlum............ 25 Foster, William ............ 5C Griffin, Abm......... Seeteosibeeea 25 Gulick, Francis F. . ........ 65 Harris, Charles H............ 60 Hagner, Miss Phebe ....... - 20 Herriman, J. Augustus....... 290 Hendrickson, Jas. C.... ..... 250 Hendrickson, Daniel..... soe. 125 Hendrickson, Susanna,.... -. 60 Hendrickson, Daniel B....... 10 Hendrickson, Maria L........ 10 Hendrickson, John 8......... 2 Hendrickson, Abm. A....... . 2 Hendrickson, Abm. B........ 25 Hendrickson, Peter C...... .. = 25 Husson, Thos. T............ . 25 Johnson, Eliza ..,....+... we = Johnson, A. Ditmars......... 10 Lott, Hendrick ............. . 100 Lewis, James T............. » 25 Lott, Phebe ........... 0.0008 65 Lott, James..,......... wees. 50 Ludlum, Nicholas .........,. 110 Nostrand, William ........... 50 Nostrand, Rem.............. 10 Nostrand, John H.. ......... 5 * Eight dollars was paid for Christmas greens to decorate the room. Flowers were dis- played on the pulpit when Mr. Van Slyke preached his first sermon as pastor. i 150 HISTORY OF THE Polhemus, Theodorus ....... 500} Stoothoff James, ........ ... 25 Phraner, Wm... .......... . 800] Stockholm, Harman J ...... 100 Powell, Harvey....... ..+e6- 5| Suydam, Daniel BR... . .., 60 Purdy, David F......... eee 25| Van Siclen, Garret K... ..... 250 Remsen, Abm. ............4- 110} Van Slyke, John G. ......... 100 Rogers, Theodore ........... 50; Van Nostrand, Phebe......... 60 Ryder, Stephen. ............ 110; Van Siclen. John ..... |) Ryder, Stephen Jr........... 50] Van Nostrand, John S........ 50 Ryder, John.............+-6 20| Van Nuyse, Ann E........... 2 Ryder, James................ 10) Van Dine, John....... ...... 70 Stochholm, Ann ............. 150 | Williamson, Wm.S....... ... 220 Stoothoff, Wm. C. ........... 100| Van Siclen, Mrs. Ida..... ese. 25 Snedeker, Isaac........ ..... 125} Van Siclen, James. ........., * 20 Stoothoff, Wm. W ........... 10| Van Siclen, Ditmars......... 15 Stoothoff, Mrs. Sarah..... . 10 By the first subscription, $3,490 was raised, but this sum not being sufficient to wipe out the debt, Mr. E. A. Brinck- erhoff, who had already given $2,000, offered to add another thousand, provided the congregation would make up a like sum. This was done, but we have not the names nor amount of money obtained at the second going around. A part of the original subscribers added on to their former contribu- tions, so that on New Year’s Day, 1874, the church was free of debt. 1873, Jan. 7, Tuesday.—By recommendation of the Evan- gelical Alliance, there will be union prayer meetings every night this week, alternately in the Consistory room and in the Presbyterian lecture room. 1873, Jan. 15.—Donation party to Mr. Van Slyke. 1873, Feb. 22 —The Sunday School sent a contribution for the education of soldiers’ orphans at the National Home- stead, Gettysburg. 1873, Mar. 9.—The anniversary of the Sunday School was held in the church and drew together a crowded house. Rev. Dr. West and Mr. Streeter addressed the children. The death of Kitty Starr was referred to. One hundred and sixty volumes have been added to the library, and seventy- five given to another school. Each scholar was presented with a book. 1873, April 15.—Classis met in church. Services at 23 FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 151 and 73 P.M. Rev. G. D. Hulst preached on the “ Spiritual Body.” A lively discussion followed in the evening. 1873, June 11.—Sunday School convention in church, 1873, July 30.—Sunday School picnic to Garret Eldert’s Grove, Rockaway. 1873, Aug. 138.—Corner stone of St. Paul’s German Evan- gelical Church laid. 1873, Sept. 6.—The Consistory passed resolutions of con- dolence and respect for the memory of Wm. Phraner, treas- urer, who died September 2; and October 13, they appointed Isaac Amberman in his stead.* 1873, Nov. 2.—Collection for sufferers at Memphis, $70. 1873, Nov. 27.—Thanksgiving in church. Union services, sermon by Rev. Mr. Van Slyke. 1873. Mrs. E. A. Brinckerhoff was at the whole expense of the Christ- mas tree in the Consistory room. Each scholar had a handsome box of confectionery, and the infant class had dolls and playthings too es ous to meation.—L. I. Democrat, Dec. 30. 1874, Feb. 22.—Anniversary of the Sunday School in church, Abm. De Bevoise superintendent. Mrs. M. E. Story had charge of the singing. Addresses by Mr. Olin and Thos. Rush, both of New York. Good and beautiful books were given to the scholars.—L, I. Democrat, Feb, 24. 1874, Feb. 25 and 26.—An apron and necktie fair was held in the evening, in the Town Hall, by the ladies of the Re- formed Church and Sunday School, realizing $150. When a gentleman bought a necktie he had to treat some lady wearing an apron of like pattern, with ice cream or some other delicacy. This caused -mueh sport among young and old. ‘On the tables were refreshments, fruits and candies. Admission, ten cents. * The previous treasurers were James Hendrickson, Henry Story, John Allen and Dit- mars Stoothoff, Mr. Hendrickson deserved well of the church, Formerly the deacons acted as treasurers, and when, as sometimes happened, there was a small deficiency the Consistory each made it up from their own pockets. Once there was a larger deficiency than usual and Mr. H. assumed the debt. It created a sensation. It was the day of small things when a little money went a gieat ways, and a church member could be found who contributed only one dollar yearly oward the minister's salary. 152 HISTORY OF THE 1874, March 23.—The carpet stolen from the church March 12, was found, on the information of Edward Rothermel. It had been pawned for $16.* Edward Rothermel, indicted for burglary, with having on the night of the 12th of March, 1874, entered the Reformed Church, in the village of Jamaica, and stole therefrom sixty yards of carpet of the value of $50, was at the April Term of the Circuit Court sentenced to imprisonment at Sing Sing for three years.—L. I. Democrat. 1874, March 15.—Sunday evening Mr. Van Slyke gavea temperance sermon, from Proverbs xx, 1, which was printed in the Z. I. Democrat, March 24. 1874, May 13, Wednesday evening. Spiess De Lau- nay gave a lecture in the Consistory room, on the Catacombs ‘of Rome. No-admission fee; but a collection at close of lecture. 1874, July 22, Wednesday.—Picnic of the Sunday School to Eldert’s Grove, Rockaway, the best grove on the beach. A spacious hall has been engaged exclusively for this picnic. Isaac Amberman, Stephen Ryder and George L. Powell, committee ; Abm. De Bevoise, superintendent. 1874, Wednesday evening October 14, was the fifth anniversary of the wedding of the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Van Slyke.¢ They were invited out to tea and did not return to their residence until some time in the evening, when they found their house had been taken possession of by members of the Reformed Church and a goodly number of outsiders. The clergy were represented by the Rev. Messrs. Lampman and Smith, the Rev. W. E. Davis, Manhasset, and the Rev. Mr. Hart of Locust Val- ‘Jey. The Domine and his wife proceeded up stairs, to lay aside hat and shawl, &c., when they found that the furniture in their bed-chamber had been changed. A splendid. blackwalnut bedroom set of furniture, with mattress, &c., greeted their astonished vision; a handsome parlor stove was put. in the study room, by Mr. George H. Creed; a very ele- gant adjustable study chair was given the Pastor and a handsome green rep chair was given Mrs. Van Slyke by John D. Amberman; Miss Briggs contributed a fine tub of beautiful flowers; Mrs. Spader gave a dish * On discovery of the theft, the Consistory offered a reward of $109, on conviction of the thief, which was paid April 20, to two detectives, Holland and Short. +The middle name of the Rev. John Garnsey Van Slyke, D. D.. was originally spelled Guernsey (not Gurney); but the family now prefer and write it Garnsey. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 153 of choice flowers oraamented with clothespins; Elbert N. Remson, with an eye to business, sent a wooden meat pounder; a scrip‘ure text worked by’ Willie Starr and other pleasant mementos reminded the Domine that his congregation had come to celebrate his ‘* wooden wedding.” The ladies had made bountiful provision for the wants of the ianer man, which was right well enjoyed by all preseut.—Democrat, October 20. 1874, November 15.—Collection for the German Refornied Church in Newtown, $10 ; and. July 2, 1876, $26.63. 1874, December 7.—The Rev. L. H. Gerndt, pastor of St. Paul's Ger- man Evangelical Luthern church, thanks the Consistory for their chris- tian kindness in allowing them the free use of the Consistory Room for an entire year while the congregation was being organized. 1874, December 13.—Collection for a converted Jew, $10. 1874, December 26.—On Thursday night thieves effected an entrance into the church by cutting out a small piece of glass from a window on the east side. They had evidently lit the gas to help them in their -researches, as the gas was yet burning in the basement when the sexton entered the church next morning. Every door had been left open. They took the covering from the pulpit and cover of a small Sunday - school organ standing in the vestibule. Three chairs were piled up by the window, and it is supposed they intended to carry them off, but were perhaps frightened away.—L. I. Democrat. 1874, Dec. 27,—Sunday School anniversary. Reading the Scriptures and prayer by Mr. Lampman, addresses by Rev. Messrs. Sutphen and Griffis. 1875, Jan. 31.—Mr. Van Slyke’s sermon, “ Beautiful Snow.” 1875.—Mr. Van Slyke started for California, April 12; and gave his next sermon, Sunday, June 6, when the pulpit was decorated with flowers and the words “ Welcome Home.” Rev. Abm. nigel officiated during his absence. On Wednesday evening, June 30, Mr. Van Slyke gave an account of his trip across the Contiaent. 1875, June 17.—The Sunday School had a strawberry fes- tival at the Town Hall. 1875, Aug. 1.—Sunday afternoon Mr. Van Slyke gave an address to the children. The evening services were discon- tinued during August. 154 HISTORY OF THE 1875, Oct. 10.—Monthly services in church for children, at 34 P. M. 1875.—Christmas festivities in the Consistory room at 3 P. M., consisting of games, refreshments, singing and ad- dresses. 1876, Feb. 8.—The “ Mite Society” gaye Mrs. Van Slyke a silk dress, ather residence. The ladies had, in September, 1872, given her a gold watch. 1876, Feb.—A course of Thursday evening lectures in church was begun. 1876, Feb. 22.—There was a centennial celebration of Washington’s birthday held in the Town Hall, in aid of the Sunday School. About 1,200 persons visited it, and $350 were realized. In the four corners of the room stood refresh- ment tables, representing the cooking of the New England, Western, Middle and Southern States, respectively. On the central tables were placed old-time relics, books, guns, swords, china-ware, household implements, shoes, buckles, &c. The lady attendants wore old-time costumes. The “ Republican Court” was a sort of tableau, representing the ladies and gents of Washington's time, dressed in character. The close of the centennial tea party was followed by a promenade and dancing. 1876, March 5.—Sunday School anniversary in church. A beautiful book was presented to Miss Laura E. Brinckerhoff, organist. 1876, April 16, Easter—Mr. Van Slyke had a sermon on “The Resurrection.” In the evening were union services in ' church. 1876, June 3.—The Consistory appoint a committee to con- fer with the Presbyterian and Methodist. Churches to apply to the proper Board and show the necessity of closing the liquor saloons in the village on Sundays. 1876, July 2.—It being centennial year, Mr. Van Slyke gave a historical discourse on the first Reformed Church of Jamaica, which was published in a pamphlet of 43 pages. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 155 1876.—The Sunday evening services in church were sus- pended from July 9 to Sept. 3. 1876, Nov. 25.—Paid $110 for painting the church. 1876, Nov. 15.—Mr. Van Slyke reported to Consistory that he had accepted a call to Kingston, and asked them to unite with him in applying to Classis for a dissolution of the Pas- toral relation. 1876, On Sunday evening, December 3, the Rev. Mr. Van Slyke concludéd his labors and preached his farewell sermon. The church was crowded by an attentive and interested audience. No service was held in the Presbyterian Church, so that all who desired, might attend. The text chosen was the 14th verse of the 13th chapter of 2nd Corinthians: ‘The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all.” The sermon consisted of an able and clear exposition of the text and the doctrines involved in it, and ‘then a brief review of tho past six years and a most touching appeal to the congregation to persevere in the good work in which they were en- gaged.—L. I. Democrat, Dec. 5. 1876, The German Lutheran Church of this village having applied some time since to be received under the care of the North Classis of Long ~ Island that body has decided to grant the request, upon condition that the name ‘“‘ Lutheran” be dropped, and that the church shall agree to conform to the customs and usages of the Reformed Church in America, as well as to receive its standard of doctrines and declare themselves willing to submit to its government.—L. I. Farmer, Dec. 14. 1876, Dec. 27.—The Sunday School held a sociable, in the afternoon and evening. A table was spread with cakes, sandwiches, &c. The children played games, and just before going home, each received a paper of candies and an orange. 1877, Jan. 7-14.—The week of prayer, appointed by the Evangelical Alliance. \ 1877, Jan. 14.—When the people came to church on Sun- day they found the. door locked and no fire made.* The sex- * Among the sextons not named were: John Bennet, 1833 ; Elias B. Hendrickson, 1846; Ferdinand 8. Snedeker, 1852; James 9. Snedeker, 1863 ; Erasmus Peterson, 1866 ; Eldert Conklin, 1877 ; Benj. F. Everitt, 1879. Among the boys who blew the organ were : Isaac Simonson, Jr., and Thos. Snedeker, 1852; Isaac S. Waters, 1858; John Snedeker, 1860 ; Chas. Peal, 1861; Robert Ham, 1863 ; Thos. McGirt, 1866; Chas. Peterson, 1868; Thos. H. Carman, 1871; Fred’k Ham, 1873; Wm. Darby, 1874; Walter Brush, 1882; John A. Powell, 1883. 156 HISTORY OF THE ton, Edward Peterson, had left for parts unknown, without giving notice. 1877.—The anniversary of the Sanday School under Abm. De Bevoise, superintendent, was held in the church, Feb. 25, and drew a large congregation together, many being obliged to stand for want of seats. Addresses were made by Rev. Wom. H. De Hart, of New York, and Mr. Bungay, of Brook- lyn. Ech scholar was presented with a book. Miss Ella Brush received the prize for punctual attendance, having been present at 53 sessions of the school during the year. After the resignation of Mr. Van Slyke, Martin G. John- son, James C. Hendrickson and Stephen Ryder were re- quested to look for a suitable pastor. On their recommenda- tion the Rev. Wm. H. De Hart* was invited to preach on Sunday, Feb. 25, 1877. At night he took charge of. the Sunday School anniversary services in church. Many from other churches were present. Ata joint meeting of the Con- sistory and congregation, March 6, he was unanimously called at a salary of $1,600 per year with parsonage. Abm. De Bevoise went to New York next day and presented the call which was accepted by Mr. De Hart. INSTALLATION.—Thursday afternoon, May 3, 1877, the Rev. Wm. H. De Hart was installed pastor of the Reformed Church in this village. ‘The church was well filled and the exercises were of an interesting char- / acter. Around and about the pulpit was a large quantity of rare and beautiful flowers. The Rev. M. L. Haynes, of Astoria, presided. An able, eloquent and instructive sermon was preached by the Rev. O. E. Cobb, of Flushing. The charge to the pastor, full of valuable suggestions and earnest thought, was delivered by the Rev. E. S. Fairchild, of College Point, and the charge to the people was delivered by the Rev. J. G. Van { Slyke, the former Pastor. Like all of Mr. Van Slyke’s efforts, it was log- ical, well considered and effective. The new pastor starts under the most favorable auspices and we doubt not that in his hands the large and influential congregation over which he presides, will prove a power for good in our community.—L. I. Democrat. 1877, May 6.—Mr. De Hart preached his opening sermon : * Wm.H. De Hart was born at New Brunswick, 1837; graduated at Rutgers College, 1865, and at the Theological Seminary 1868.. He was at North and South Hampton, Penn., 1868-71, and in the Knox memorial chapel, N. Y.,1871-7, when he was called to Jamaica. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 157 « Wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business.” The congregation was large and well pleased. 1877, May 28, Monday.—Pleasant surprise. Rev. Mr. De Hart was visited by about forty ladies and gentlemen of the Sunday School of his former charge i in New York City. They had a good time and returned in a special car, at 11 P. M., pleased to find their former pastor so pleasantly situated. 1877, Aug. 1.—There was a union picnic of the Reformed and Methodist churches, by ten steam-cars and a steam- barge to the Raritan Beach Grove. There were no evening’ services during August. 1877, Dec. 16.—Collection for repairing the church, $85.91. 1877, Dec. 25.—The present pulpit Bible was presented by Miss Ann Bergen. Consistory vote that the former pul- pit Bible, presented by Rev. Wm. L. Johnson, D. D., be de- ‘posited with the church records and relics at the parsonage. 1878, Jan. 27.—Mr. De Hart began a series of sermons to working men. Jan.—$479.50 were expended on furniture, which is to belong to the two western parlors of the par- sonage. 1878, Feb. 7.—Temperance meeting in the Town Hall, all the pastors of the village were there. 1878, Easter Day.—Mr. De Hart had an appropriate ser- mon, morning and evening. 1878.—The anniversary of the Sunday School of the Reformed Church was held Sunday evening, June 9, in the church which was crowded with an interested audience. The pulpit was surrounded by bright and hand- some flowers, whose fragrance filled the church. The singing by the children, under the direction of Mr. E. C. Carpenter, was excellent and reflected credit upon the leader. Miss Laura E. Brinckerhoff presided at the melodeon and aided the singing by her artistic and skillful perform- ance. The addresses of the evening were made by the Rev. Mr. Lamp- man and Augustus Treadwell. After this the Rev. Mr. De Hart, in behalf of the school, presented to Abraham DeBevoise, its superintendent, a handsome ebony cane with a gold head. The report of the school was read by Wm. W. Treadwell, the secretary. Books were also presented the scholars. Miss Belle Carey presided atthe organ and added much to the evening's entertainment by her agreeable, pleasant music. 158 HISTORY OF THE | t 1878, June 16.—While the Presbyterian church is being repaired, Consistory offer them the use of our church at any convenient hour on the Lord’s Day; or invite them to join with us in a series of union services, as may be mutually agreed on. The Session thanked Consistory not only for their kind invitation but for the brotherly spirit evinced therein ; and conclude to attend the ordinary Sunday ser- vices of the Reformed Church. 1878, July 18.—Picnic of the Sunday School to Oriental Grove. 1878, Sept. 15.--Collection for sufferers by. yellow fever, $231.32. ~ 1878, Oct. 27, Sunday evening.—A union nee meet- ing in church. 1878, Nov. 28.—Thanksgiving observed in church. Dito services. Rev. Mr. Lampman preached. 1878.—The officers of the Reformed Church have concluded to try and. make their audience room more cheerful in the evening by placing three suspended double-coned reflectors in the places of the nameless ones that have been there for several years. Those removed never gave satisfac- tion, but for several reasons they were allowed to remain until the pres- ent time. There will be three reflectors, one in the centre of the ceiling, containing thirty-six jets; one over the pulpit, and one over the gallery, each with twelve jets. There will also be a smaller one in the vestibule. The work is being done by J. T. Lewis, and will be completed this week.— L. I. Farmer, Dee. 19, 1878, Dec. 3.—The officers of the Mite Society are Mrs. Aaron “A. Degrauw, president ; Mrs. S. L. Spader, vice-presi- dent ; Mrs. C. H. Harris, secretary, and Mrs. Stephen Ryder, treasurer, with a visiting committee of ladies. 1878, Dec. 30.—Sunday school exercises in church. Ad- dress by Rev. J. A. Davis, of Brookville. The Reformed Church, of this village, was decked with Christmas greens on Sunday, December 29, and presented a beautiful sight. This was in anticipation of the Sunday School festival on Monday night. Some years ago such a sight would have given offence to some over sensitive people ; but now it was received with good-will and pleasure. Time works great changes and this is the era of charity and christian fellowship. Mr. De a@ede FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 159 Bevoise, the superintendent of the school deserves and was accorded great praise for his labor, skill and taste in arranging the adornments in thé Ghurch.—L. I. Democrat, Dee. 31, 1878. 1879, February 22.—The ladies’ fair in the Consistory room on Saturday, owing to the storm was continued on Monday afternoon and evening. The proceeds ($150) are to be used for fitting up the Sunday School room. 1879.—The Communion Services in the churches of our village, Sunday, March 2, were of a peculiarly interesting character, For nearly two months the Reformed and Presbyterian Churches have nightly held Union prayer meetings under the care of the pastors, the Rev. Messrs. De- Hart and Lampman. These meetings were closed last Friday evening. At the Reformed church nineteen persons united with the church—four on certificate and fifteen by profession of their faith.*—ZL. I. Democrat, March 4, 1879. On Easter day at the Reformed Church an appropriate sermon was de- . livered by the Pastor, Rev. Wm. H. De Hart, from the 24th chapter of St. Luke, last clause 5th verse ‘‘ Why seek ye the living among the dead.” The congregation was full. The display of flowers was extensive and beautiful. The music by the choir, was appropriate to the occasion celebrated.—L. I. Democrat, April 15, 1879. 1879.—The anniversary exercises of the Reformed Sunday School were held on Sunday evening June 8. The church was trimmed with flowers and was well filled with the friends of the children. The singing was excellent, especially the song sung by the Infant Class. Short addresses were made by the Rev. Wm. H. Phraner, Rev. Mr. Lansing, of Mohawk, N. Y., and the Rev. W. H. DeHart which were interesting. A handsome book was presented to Mr. Isaac Amberman, from his scholars, as a testi- monial of their kind regards towards him as their teacher. From the report read by the Secretary, the school seems to be in a prosperous con- dition. The exercises closed with a song entitled ‘Good Night,” sung by the children of the school. 1879, February 5, Wednesday.—Rev. Mr. DeHart’s do- nation party. Stormy and bad traveling. Receipts, $170 and other presents. 1879, May 30.—The Sunday Observance Society was formed. * For the Communion there are four silver cups (goblet-shaped), two of which it is said were presented by’ Mrs. James Foster. Two were purchased by the ladies, in Mr. Alliger’s pastorate. The tankard and four plates are of ‘a baser metal. A baptismal bason in a closet under the pulpit was burned with the church in 1857, 160 7 HISTORY OF THE 1879, July 30.—Sunday School picnic to Oriental Grove. 1879.—A garden party under charge of the ladies of the Reformed Church, will take place atthe Judd mansion and grounds, now owned by A. A. Degrauw, Jr., on Wednesday, - October 1, afternoon and evening. Games of croquet, arch- ery, &c., will be provided on the lawn which will be illumi- nated in the evening. Ice cream, lemonade and other re- freshments will be served in the parlors of the mansion. Supper from 6 to 10, P. M.—Admission to the grounds, ten cents. If stormy, the party will occur the first fair day. Our friends of the Reformed Church Sunday School are making some notable improvements in the Consistory room, on Union avenue, adding elass rooms, painting the walls, putting two large windows on each side near the front of the building, and otherwise improving the building, both inside and out. Chairs are to occupy the place of the old wooden settees. The sessions of the school are held in the Church during the progress of the work. The cost of repairs was $1,200—L. I.) Democrat, September 16, 1879. ‘ 1879, October 27.—Additional subscriptions for painting and repairing the Consistory Room. Martin G. Johnson....... ... . $25 | Nostrand & Remson ........, $10 Peter C. Hendrickson......... 25 | Hendrick Lott................ 10 Stephen Ryder...... abe eee 10 | Miss Phebe Hagner........... 5 Harman J. Stockholm... ..,.. 10 | James Van Siclen............. 10 Rev. W. H: DeHart........... 25 |James R. Fredericks..... gies, SB Isaac Amberman,............ 25 | Abm. Griffin..... ... bh trae Sei 5 Cornelius K. Bailey........... 10 | William C. Stoothoff ......... 5 Charles H. Aarris............ 10 | John H. Brinckerhoff......... 10 Martin I. Duryea........... ‘., 10 | George L. Brinckerhoff...... . 6 Abraham DeBevoise.......... 25 |John Ryder................008 5 Ditmars Eldert............... 10 | Isaac Snedeker...... ........ 5 James C. Hendrickson,....... 95 | George L. Powell............. 5 Daniel Hendrickson ........... 10 | Susan Hendrickson .......... 10 Thomas H. Fredericks,....... 10 | Pltebe Lott .................. 10 Miss Ann Bergen ............ 10 | Wm. 5S. Williamson ..... ive G20 George Bennett............... 25 Total... .....cccceee. $885 1879, December 30.—Christmas exercises by the scholars and teachers of the Sunday School, this evening. Speaking recitations, singing and distributing Christmas gifts —All are welcome. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 161 1879, December 31. Mr. DeHart, at the Watch-night services in the Methodist Church, preached from Psalms oxix, 59, 60. 1880, Jan. 6-10.—Week of prayer. The union services, (Tuesday evening in the Consistory room), were continued another week. 1880, Feb. 17.—Mr. De Hart lectured on ‘“ Water and the gases of which it is composed,” for the benefit of the Meth- odist Church. i 1880, April 20, Tuesday.—Classis met in the church and had their refection at the parsonage. 1880, Easter Day.—The pastor, Rev. Mr. De Hart gave an appropriate sermon. The pulpit was surrounded with beautiful potted flowers.* The choir under the leadership of Mr. James Phraner rendered a grace- ful Easter carol. In consequence of the storm the evening services were omitted.—L. I. Democrat, March 30. REFORMED CHURCH. 1880, May 2.—The Rev. Mr. De Hart on Sunday May 2, announced to : his congregation, that just three years had passed since he was called to be their pastor, and during that time 72 persons had united with the church, 20 members had been removed by death, and 4 dismissed; 34 persons had been baptised ; he had officiated at 26 weddings-and 40 funer- als. During this time he had made more than 700 calls. There are 141 families connected with the church, and a membership of 287. He then took his text from II Corinthians, v, 20, ‘‘In Christ’s stead.” He said in substance: ‘‘when one man fails another is appointed to take his place. The Great Head of the church has appointed others to take up his work and carry it on, and the christian minister is to go to the Book as the only place containing the word of life for the instruction of his people; there the only way of salvation is made known. He does not stand in the pul- pit to discuss the political aspects of the day, nor to tell men how to do their daily business. Christ preached against the sins of the people, so must the minister, he is to preach ‘In Christ’s stead,’ and in doing so he preaches with authority, and here is where the pulpit differs from the platform, the latter being only the authority of men. It is also the duty of the people to hear, and to ascertain by searching the Word, if the preacher is really preaching ‘In Christ's stead.’” At the close of the sermon the pastor said his heart over-flowed with gratitude and thanks- giving for spiritual and temporal blessings he had enjoyed during his * Flowers (it is said) were first displayed on the pulpit, Nov. 6, 1870. 162 HISTORY OF THE pastorate, and asked forgiveness for anything he had said or done where men differed; but not for any word spoken in Christ’s stead, as his minister and in his name, and hoped that the blessings of the past would continue in the future. L. 1880, The Sunday School connected with the Reformed Church, held its anniversary, Sunday evening, June 13. The church was more than crowded, and a large number were unable to obtain admittance. Mr. J. B. Everitt, gratuitously loaned the use of his camp stools, but even then all were not seated. The exercises consisting of speaking, singing and the presentation of books, were of an interesting character. From the report of the Secretary, the school is now in a prosperous condition, Mr. E. C. Carpenter, the school’s musical director,* deserves credit for the musical part of the programme. Addresses were made by the pastor of the church, Rev. William H. De Hart, and others. Miss Laura E. Brinckerhoff presided at the organ.—Democrat. 1880, July 21.—The Sunday School joined with that of East Jamaica in a picnic to Harbor Hill. 1880, October 19.—The funeral of Rev. Julius Hones was held in church, services in English and German.t 1880, December 29.—Sunday School festival in the Con- sistory Room. 1881, Jau. 4.—Week of. prayer. Union services, Friday and Saturday in the Consistory room. 1881.—The ladies of the Reformed Church, Jamaica, will hold a festi- val and bazaar for the benefit of the Sunday School connected with said church, in the Town Hall, on Monday evening, Feb. 21, i881, and Tues- day afternoon and evening, Feb. 22, when a large variety of useful and fancy articles, confectionery and fruits of various kinds will be offered for sale. Also lemonade and ice cream of all flavors. A bountiful sup- per will be provided for all who may give them a call. Supper fifty cents; admission, ten cents. Profits, $260. . 1881.—WELL ATTENDED.— We learn that the praise meeting held in the Reformed Church, this village, Sunday evening, Feb. 20, was well attended and interesting in every respect.—L. I. Democrat, Feb. 22. * Among the choristers were: Thomas Bradlee, 1839 ; Abraham Duryea and John C. Metcalf 1853 ; Lendall F, Pratt, 1857; James Henrie Young, 1860; William Tillinghast 1871 ; William L. Toralins, 1872; 8. H. Newbury, 1875 ; E. C. Carpenter, 1877 ; Richard H. Baggot, 1879; William F. Wyckoff, 1882. $ 1881, March 1.—Rev. Henry Frech was called to. be pastor of St. Paul’s German Re- formed Church, » FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 163 1881, Easter Day.—The interior of the Reformed Church, was most _splendidly decorated with flowers and evergreens, a memento for ‘the Easter exerciges. The pastor, Rev. Wm. H. De Hart, preached an able sermon.—L. I. Democrat, April 19. 1881.—Last Sunday Being Pentecost or Whit Sunday, the attendance at our several places of worship was larger than usual, for the day was bright and cheery. In the Reformed Church the Lord’s Supper was cel- ebrated and three persons added to thecommunion. At the preparatory services on Saturday four infants, first borns, were christened, and on Sunday, before the administration of the Sacrament, two persons were baptized.—L.. I. Democrat, June 7. : 1881.—As Sunday evening, June 12, was a most delightful and pleasant one, the people from this village and also from abroad vizited the Re- formed Sunday School anniversary, in large numbers. Long before the time to commence, the church was crowded with people; many being compelled to stand in the aisles and at the back part of the church unable to obtain a seat. The vestibule was also crowded with anxious ones looking in vain fora seat. Nearly everybody late visited the gal- lery but returned as there were no vacant seats to be found, even there. The Rev. Lewis Lampman, of the Presbyterian Church, filled the place of the pastor, Rev. Mr. De Hart, who was detained home through illness, He made a short opening address and then the Rev. Thos. Stephenson, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, made a fervent prayer. The singing by the school was delightful, under the training of Miss Jennie Spader, who also lead the singing. Miss Laura E. Brinckerhoff presiding at the organ, brought out some sweet music to sing by. Miss Fannie Ryder sang a solo, entitled ‘‘He leadeth me home.” Mr. Lampman then intro- duced the Rev. Mr. Stephenson who made an able and appropriate ad- dress to both oldand young. Thesecretary, Mr. Wm. W. Treadwell, read the annual report which showed the school to be in a prosperous condi- tion, with 162 scholars and teachers, and a balance of over $200 in the treasury, over all expenses. The report showed that two of the members have been present during every session of the year. The school may well feel proud of their leader (the superintendent) Mr. Abraham De Bevoise, who always has and yet takes a great interest in the welfare of _ the smaller ones. After a short address by the Rev. Mr. Lampman, who spoke especially to the boys, on ‘‘Dogs.” ‘‘Boys, I once owned a dog,” said he, ‘“‘but finding that he was a thief, a liar, and a murderer, I was compelled to kill him.” The little boys seemed to pay a strict attention . to all that was said concerning ‘‘the dogs,” Next came the distribution of books to the scholars and teachers. Mrs. Chas. H. Harris was sur- prised by her scholars and presented with two beautifully bound and printed volumes entitled ‘‘Life and Works of Christ,” by Dr. C. Geikie, as a slight token of their appreciation of her services as a teacher. The floral display was grand, not only just around the pulpit, but all around 164 HISTORY OF THE the church, were hung handsome baskets of choice plants, which filled the building with rich perfume. On each side of the pulpit was placed a handsome cross and an anchor, made of flowers. Camp stools were. . . placed in the aisles and given to those wishing to change their position, a short time after the services commenced, by the sexton, Mr. Benjamin F., Everitt.—ZL. I. Democrat. 1881,—The largest excursion from Jamaica this season, was that of the Reformed Sunday School, on Wednesday August 10 to Starin’s Glen Island. Six passenger cars, all well filled, left the depot in this village for Hunter’s Point, where the commodious barge “Arthur” lay in wait to convey the excursionists to their destination, Glen Island reached, the children found many things to amuse themselves with, while the older ones roamed about finding pleasure on every hand. The commit- tee in charge deserves much credit for the manner in which everything passed off. We learn that 800 tickets were sold and about $85 was ' cleared over and aboveexpenses. Thesaildown the bay was delightful. — L. I. Democrat, Aug. 16, 1881. 1881.—Thursday, September 8, by authority of the Gov- ernor’s proclamation, was observed as a day of prayer for President Garfield’s recovery from his wounds. In the evening a union service was held in the Consistory room, which was largely attended. 1881, Sept. 26, Monday.—Mr. De Hart spoke in the Pres- byterian Church, which was draped in mourning on the occa- sion of President Garfield’s death. 1881, Nov. 24.—Thanksgiving Day was appropriately celebrated in our village. Unionservices were heldin the Reformed Church in the morning, in which the members of the Methodist, Reformed and Presbyterian con- gregations united. The Rev. Messrs. De Hart, Lampman and Steven- son took part in the services. The sermon preached by the Rev. Mr. Lampman, was an earnest, able and practical one. The collection taken up was for the benefit of the Howard (colored) Orphan Asylum, of Brooklyn. 1881, Dec. 28.—The children of the Sunday School had a Christmas tree and games in the Consistory room, and bas- kets of candies to carry home. 1882, Jan. 1-7.—The Presbyterian, Reformed and Methodist Churches of the village observed the week of prayer by union services. During the week two prayer meetings were held in the lecture room of each church, the pastors leading theminturn. The exercises were interesting, : | FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 165 and the attendance good. On Sunday evening the three churches cele- brated the Lord’s Supper together, in the Reformed Church, and although the evening was very unpleasant there was a good attendance. The opening exercises were conducted by Rev. Lewis Lampman. Rev. Thos. Stephenson addressed the congregation. He referred to the pleasant cir- cumstances under which they met as brethren in Christ; that although’ differing in some matters, yet they were showing to the world their virtual unity by coming together at the Lord’stable. In closing he spoke briefly of the nature of the service in which they were about to engage. Rev. W. H. De Hart administered the bread. Before doing so, he read a por- tion of the Liturgy of the Reformed Church, the congregation uniting in repeating the Apostles’ Creed. Rev. Lewis Lampman administered the wine, and delivered the closing address. The officers of the churches assisted in the distribution of the elements, four officers having been se- lected from each church for the performance of this duty.—L. I. Demo- erat, Jan. 10, 1882. 1882, Jan. 8, Sunday morning.—Anniversary of the Mis- sionary Society of the Reformed Church, Mr. De Hart preached on missions. 1882, Jan. 12.—CuassicaL VISITATIONS.—The first of a series of visi- tations by committees from the North Classis of Long Island to the churches connected with that body, was made to the Reformed Church of our village, on Tuesday evening, January 10. The visiting committee consisted of Rev. Charles J. Shepard and Elder H.S. Vanderveer, of New- town, and Rev. James B. Wilson, of Jericho. The audience was large, considering the unpleasant evening, and the services were deeply inter- esting, Rev. William H. Phraner offered the invocation, and Rev. Andrew Hageman, of Queens, the prayer. Rev’s. Wilson and Shepard delivered earnest and impressive addresses, which were listened to with close atten- tion by the congregation.—L. I. Farmer. 1882, Feb. 2.—Rev. Wm. E. Griffis, of Schenectady gave a lecture in the Consistory room, entitled: “ The Dutch have taken Holland.” 1882.—On Wednesday evening, March 1, in spite of the bad weather, a large company of the congregation and friends of the Rev. W. H. De Hart made him their annual visit. A very enjoyable evening was spent. Besides hearty congratulations and expressions of good will, the faithful pastor received various tokens of esteem, together with about $230 in money, to which will doubtless be added the remembrances of many prevented by the weather and other circumstances from attending.—L. I. Democrat. 166 HISTORY OF THE 1882, May 2 and 3.—Particular Synod met in church, forty or fifty delegates present.* Rev. David Cole, D. D., preached, Tuesday evening ; and on Wednesday P. M. the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was celebrated. 1882, June 11.—Anniversary of the Sunday School, in church. Addresses by Rev. Mr. Williams, of Jamaica, and . Jeremiah Johnson. of. Brooklyn. There was a profusion of floral decorations. Each scholar received a prize book. 1882, June 25, Sunday evening.—Anniversary of Sunday Observance Society, was held in church. Union services. Rev. Messrs. Williams, Lampman and De Hart spoke. Singing by the united choirs. 1882, July 20.—Sunday School picnic to Glen Island Grove. Music, ice cream and other refreshments on the barge. Six hundred persons went; $100 cleared. , 1882, Nov, 22.—A very pleasant and agreeable evening was spent at the recent visit of the congregation and friends of Rev. Wm. H. De Hart, pastor of the Reformed Church, on, Wednésday evening, November 22. Asa token of regard for the pastor, donations of about $300 were pre- sented him.—L. I. Democrat. 1882, Nov. 30.—Thanksgiving. On Sunday last, six new members were added to the Reformed Church, A childen’s service will be held on the afternoon of the first Sunday in each month, at the Reformed Church. At such times the ordinary even- ing services will be omitted.—Jamaica Standard, Dec. 9. The Reformed Sunday School wil! hold their Christmas festival in the Consistory room, on the evening of Wednesday, December 27.—-L. I. Democrat, - 1883, Jan. 7-14.—The week of prayer which began yesterday is one of the marked evidences of the progress and unity of the Christian faith. Its first general observance began in 1860, and was proposed by a Pres- byterian Missionary in India. Since then, the week of prayer is an event looked for with deep interest in every land upon the face of the globe, where the Christian religion has a foothold. Originally started for the purpose of interesting Christians in the heathen lands, it has developed into a most successful agency of destroying sectarianism, and binding in closer union all who believe in the Christian religion. The week fol- * Alonzo B. Pettit served eighty-five meals to the members of Synod at 50 cents each. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 167 lowing the first Sunday in January, summons the whole Christian family to one common altar of prayer. Services will be held this evening in the Presbyterian lecture room, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings in the Consistory room, and on Friday and Saturday evenings in the Methodist lecture room.—JL. I. Democrat. 1883, Feb. 6.—The Rev. W. H. De Hart is delivering on Tuesday even- ings, in the Consistory room, a course of lectures on ‘Bible Lands,” illustrated by colored diagrams. The subject for this evening is ‘ Egypt and the Bible.” —L. I. Democrat. 1883.—The ladies of the Reformed Church of Jamaica, will hold a bazaar in the Town Hall, on Wednesday afternoon and evening, Febru- ary 21, and on Thursday afternoon and evening, February 22. Whena variety of useful and fancy articles, fruits and confectionery of various kinds, will be offered for sale. Also lemonade and ice cream of all flavors. A bountiful supper will be provided for all who may favor us with a call. Supper, 50 cents; admission, 10 cents.—L. I. Democrat. 1883.—The fair or bazaar of the Reformed Church held at the Town Hall, on Wednesday and Thursday last was one of the most successful ever held in the village. The ice grotto where lemonade was sold, pre- sented a very pretty appearance, imitating ice and snow with great fidel- ity. The ‘‘Old Lady who Lived in a Shoe,” was well represented. The “Japanese Tea Party,” where the pretty cups and saucers were sold with the cup of tea, was a new idea to us. Among the prettiest articles at the tables was a banner painted by Miss Maggie Fleury. A beautiful banner, contributed by Mrs. Van Wickel was purchased and given to the Rev. Mr. De Hart. A pair of panel pictures on plush by the same lady, was purchased and presented to Mr. Abraham De Bevoise, the Superintend- ent of the Sunday School. The chair made of polished horns, the prop- erty of Mr. Stephen Ryder, was on exhibition, but was not for sale. The ice cream department was waited upon by ladies in Quaker dresses. There were no lotteries, drawings or chance games. Everything was, sold at reasonable prices. In place of the usual “grab bag” a ‘‘bran pie” was substituted, in which small articles were imbedded in bran, and for a trifling fee were fished out by the customers. The confec- tionery stand was well patronized, and added materially to the profits of the fair. The recipe and cook book, ‘‘Mites of Help,’’ containing val- uable and original recipes, brought in $278.36. The gross receipts were $1,078.25. Expenses $224.05, leaving a net profit of $854.20, with some books remaining to be sold.—L. I. Democrat. 1883, March 25, Easter Day.—At the Reformed Church, there was a large display of cut and potted flowers. The attendance was good, and the Pastor, Rev. Wm. H. De Hart preached a sermon appropriate to i 168 HISTORY OF THE ' Easter. The singing was a prominent feature. Miss Jennie Spader sang a solo.—L. I. Democrat. 1883, April 11.—Miss Ann Bergen paid $285.50, a donation, for cost of horse sheds in rear of the Consistory room. 1883.—The anniversary exercises of the Reforme! Sunday School, took place at the church on Sunday evening, June 17. The singing by the school was excellent, The address of the evening was made by the Rey. Mr. De Hart, his subject being ‘‘Light,” which he illustrated by candles of various sizes, explaining how one candle couldn’t give more light than another, also showing various objects which obstructed light and darkened men’s minds, such as a whiskey bottle, trade dollar, ete. The church was tastefully decorated with flowers, and the exercises listened to by a crowded house. $45.84 was collected.—L. I. Democrat. 1883, July 24.—Rev. Mr. De Hart preached his ante-vacation sermon last Sunday. He goes to Pennsylvania. During August the church isto be closed for repairs. It is to be painted and a new carpet added. ; 1883.—On Sunday, September 2, the Reformed Church was opened for the first time since it had been cleaned, varpeted and renovated. Rev. Mr. De Hart celebrated the communion and five members were added to the church. A new and elegant pulpit,* of solid black-walnut, the affec- tionate gift of bereaved parents, has superseded thw old one, bearing the inscription : . “To Memoriam, MORRIS FOSDICK DEGRAUW.” The platform was tastefully decorated with fiowers. On the stand be- side the ministér was a beautiful cross made up also of flowers. The pews have been carpeted and painted of a darker color and are much im- proved in appearance. The carpet is of comely and pleasing pattern and in keeping with the grave simplicity of the church. A burglar alarm has also been introduced.—L. I. Democrat. * This memorial pulpit was presented to the church by Mr. and Mrs. Aaron A. De- grauw. The cornice is richly carved with a series of Gothic arches filled in with the ivy vine, under which runs a row of knobs. The cornice is supported in front by coupled columns with carved capitals, standingin the corners. At either end of In Memoriam is the Trinity leaf. The centre panel is elaborately carved, with Alpha and Omega, the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, (see Rev. xxii; 13) intertwined with the Passion flower vine full of open and half open blossoms. The spandrils of the arch are filled with foliage. The arch itself is filled at intervals with carved ball flowers. The base is heavily moulded to ayree with the projection of the cornice. Ona brass plate inserted in the top of the pulpit is the following inscription: 5 In memory of Morris. Fosdick Degrauw, Son of Aaron A, and Mary E. 8. Degrauw, Died, January 25th, 1878, Aged 10 years. ie FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 169 The four hundreth Lutheran anniversary was observed on Sunday in the Reformed Church. On the pulpit was a profusion of flowers and a picture of the great Reformer. Rev. Mr. De Hart gave an outline of Luther’s life and labors, which was listened to with marked attention. One of Luther’s noble hymns was sung. In the evening there was a union meeting of the Germans and Dutch inthe Reformed Church, when both pastors officiated to an audience that would have been larger but for the stormy weather.,-L. I. Democrat, Nov. '13, 1883. 1884, Jan. 7-12.—The week of prayer, will be observed by the Presby- terian, Reformed, and Methodist Churches. Last evening the first meet- ing was held in the lecture room of the Methodist Church, and the meet- ing this evening will be held in the same place. To-morrow and Thurs- day evening the services will be held in the Presbyterian lecture room. On. Friday and Saturday evenings, in the Consistory room. Services commence at half-past seven. The services will be under the direction of the Pastors of the three churches represented.—L. I. Democrat. 1884, March 12.—A Young Men’s Association was formed. 1884.—The anniversary of the Sunday School connected with the Reformed Church, was held on Sunday evening, June 8. The church was crowded and the exercises listened to with much interest. The sing- ing of the school was excellent, and showed careful training. The duet by Misses Nellie and J ennie Spader and solo by Carrie Everitt were well rendered. Addresses were delivered by Rev. Mr. Lampman, and the pastor, Rev. Mr. De Hart. The report of the secretary showed the school to be in good condition, financially as well as in membership.—L. I. Farmer. ‘ 1884, June 8.—Collection for the Sunday School, $44.10. 1884, Aug. 7.—The new building now being erected at East Jamaica, tor the Reformed Sunday School, is enclosed and rapidly nearing com- pletion.* It will havea seating capacity for 450 people, and will cost about $2,500. Horse sheds have been built in the rear of the grounds, and post holes begun for a handsome picket fence around the entire plot. It will be completed and ready for services, in November.—L. I. Farmer. Rev. Wm. H. De Hart preached a discourse on the Third Commandment last Sunday evening. Mr. De Hart has undertaken a very interesting . *Thos, T. and Josephine Husson (April 22, 1884), for one dollar, conveyed to the Reformed Church, alot 50 by 100 feet, for a Sunday School.—Queens County Records, dook 633, 78, 170 HISTORY OF THE series of discourses on the Commandments and has ably illustrated those which he has already given.—L. I. Farmer, Oct. 2, 1884. j 1884, Oct. 1.—Married*in church in presence of a large assembly (among whom were the Rey. Messrs. Stocking and Rice) by the Rev. Wm. H. De Hart, Wm. F. Wyckoff, chorister, to Nellie Spader, organist. The ushers were J, L. Wyckoff, E. E. Dayton, A. G. Henderson and J. H. J, Stewart. As the newly married couple were returning down the aisle flowers were showered upon them from the gallery. They passed from the door to their carriage on the east side of the church over a car- pet and under an awning. The ladies of the East Jamaica Sunday School will hold a pink bazaar and festival, at the new school building, East Jamaica, on Wednesday, October 8th, afternoon and evening. There will be for sale fancy goods, useful and ornamental; ice cream and refreshments of al! kinds. Supper, 50 cents; admission, 10 cents. Conveyances will leave this village, cor- ner of Fulton street and Union avenue (Beers & Cornell’s), at 3, 5 and 7 o’clock P. M.; returning, leave 4.30, 6.30 and 9.30 o’clock P.M. Ifthe weather on the above date should prove stormy, the festival will be con- tinued the next day. Proceeds for the benefit of the school. $410.50 were realized.—L. I. Farmer. 1884.— A Quaker tea party will be given by the ‘Steady Gleaners,” of the Reformed Church on the evening of Thursday, October 16, in the Sunday School room. Over $70 were realized. Names (not elsewhere mentioned) of those who have been pew-holders for a longer or shorter time since 1851. Abrams, David. Cobleigh, Daniel. Foster, Wm. A. Adrain, Margaret. Cortelyou, Mrs. Gilbert, Dr. C. E. Allen, John. Creed, B. Hendrickson.| Gillet, Mrs. Allen, Wm. Davis, Wm. D. Gunter, Mr. H. H. Badger, A. H. Decker, Lucas E. Hall, Mrs. Beach, J. M. Dellert, George Hannas, Andrew J. Bergen, David. Douglass, Burdett. Hardcastle, Lewis. Bergen, G. 8. Durland, Smith. Hasbrouck, Jared. Briggs, Jeremiah. Doughty, Benj. W. Hendrickson, Smith Brinckerhoff, John L. |Duryea, Jacob M. Herricks, Wm. Brush, Wm. T. Eldert, J. H. Hoople, Wm. H. Campbell, John A. Everitt, Conrad Hoyt, George Carpenter, John. Elmore, James H. Hyatt, Thos. D. Champlin, Mrs. Julia A.! Foote, Mr. Jenkins, Mrs. * ©The form for the confirmation of marriage before the church,” as given in our Liturgy is not binding on the minister. By request of the bride, Mr. Alliger, June 18, 1867, at the marriage in church of Charles H. Harris and Florence Hall, used ‘The form of solemnization of matrimony,” contained in the Book of Common Prayer. Mr. De Hart used the form drawn up by Rey. Dr. Bethune. FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 171 Kendrick, Wm. Nichols, Lemuel. Suydam, Hendrick. Keteltas, Mrs. Rebecca.| Noyes, O. H. P. _ | Sweet, Nathaniel* - Ketcham, E. B. Quinby, Daniel O. Talmage, D. M. Kissam, Dr. Geo. C, |Pettit, Theodore H. _‘| Terry, Mr. Kolyer, John D. Powell, Mrs. John Thompson, Mr. Lawrence, Thos. Powell, Mrs. Samuel. |Tompkins, Thos. Lott, Dow S. Powell, Mrs. Joseph. |Tompkins, Mrs.Hannah Lott, James H. Reeve, Jeduthan. Tyson, Stephen. Loudon, George Reeve, David 8S. Van Brunt, Tunis. Loux, A. J. Roe, Henry [his sons]. | Van Dergaw, Cornelius. Lowe, Beauman, Ryder, James.* Van Gaasbeck, J. H. J. Lowerre, Sam. W. Schaeffer, Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Mrs. Marshall, George. Sealey, Samuel J. Van Siclen, Ditmars. Mills, Jesse. Simonson, D. H. Van Wicklen, Garret. Miller, Jacob. Smith, Geo. R. Waldo, Lewis T. Miller, Thomas. Smith, Abm. H. Weart, Mrs. Miller, Sarah. Spader, John L. Whitehead, Mrs. Miller, Misses. Snedeker, George. Whitson, I. Youngs. Monfort, John. Starr, Henry W. Whitson, Mrs. Monfort, Henry A. Stebbins, Horatio N. Williamson, Stephen. Morris, Mrs. E. K. Stimpson, Mr. Williamson, Wm. T. Nostrand, George. Story, Henry. Williamson, Peter 8S. Nostrand, John W. Sturdevant, John J. Wyckoff, Rev. JacobS. The present order of worship in the Reformed Church : Prelude on the organ, as the minister enters. Invocation. Salutation. + Reading the Ten Commandments. The choir chant: ‘Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these Thy laws in our hearts, we beseech Thee.” Reading first Scripture Lesson. The choir sing: ‘‘Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be; world without end; Amen, Amen. | : Reading second Scripture Lesson. Singing by the congregation. Prayer before sermon. Singing by the congregation. Sermon. Prayer after sermon. Collection. Singing and Doxology by the congregation. Benediction. Postlude on the organ. * James (not John) Ryder and Nathaniel Sweet bought their pews, October,.12, 1859. t The salutation is sometimes omitted. 172 HISTORY OF THE ADDITIONAL. At the burning of the church (page 117) the Domine was in the belfry doing his best with pails of water, carried up the steeple stairs by the boys. The bell rang till the last moment, when it fell with a crash into the basement, where it was found all melted. The laying of the corner-stone (page 122) consisted in putting a zine box with its contents in a hole, ten inches square and six inches deep, hewed out of the stone, and then a slab laid over it; after which a heavy stone was laid on that. The brick walls were about four feet above the stone foundation. There was a large’ gathering of ladies, mcstly, who sat on seats arranged over a floor of loose boards. A stage was erected for the speakers, with.a canvas covering, under which sat the ministers, Consistory and building committee. The choir sat on a bench by the stage, and sang first: ‘‘Let Zion and her sons rejoice,” and at the close of the addresses sang: ‘‘Behold the sure foundation Stone.” 1859, Oct. 16.—On the Sunday after the sale of the pews, it was inter- esting to see the people seeking to find their new seats. The Domine’s _ text was: ‘‘They [the brethren] came to meet us as far as Appii Forum.” The new bell, costing about $500, was brought from New York on a cart with apparatus to hoist it to its place. It was suspended from a frame screwed to the floor so as not to shake the tower. It tolled for the first time on Sunday, September 4, 1859, at the funeral of Wm. H. Stoothoff, a lad who lost his life by a fall in his father’s barn. 1871, Feb. 22. Consistory agree to adopt the ‘‘ Hymns of the Church.” When it was first introduced (April 9) it was intended that the choir should come down stairs and spread themselves among the people and so have congregational singing. The change had no success. On page 29, for ‘‘two ministers” read ‘“‘ the new minister ;” and on page 120, for ‘‘ Wardens,” read ‘‘ Trustees,” FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. 173 SUBSCRIBERS’ NAMES FOR A HALF YEAR’S SALARY TO DOMINE SCHOONMAKER. 1830. £ oy. z£ 8. Abm. Hendrickson gn avi eas 1 4| George Lowden...... sincaheitte 8 4 James Hendrickson,........ 1 8) John Oakley 12 Daniel Hendrickson.. ..... 8| Abm. Golder 4 Aury Remsen, Sr., ... .... . 16] David Abrahams 6 John Bennet, weaver........ 8] Rem Remsen 6 Wm. Hendrickson ......... 4! Thomas Brush _ John J. Bennet.............. 12| William Martin............. 2 Bernardus Bennet, Sr....... 8| George Bennet... ......... i 4 Bernardus Bennet, Jr. ..... 6| John Rhodes, blacksmith .. 4 James Bogart.......... hives 8| Ruth Golder................ 3. Ann Bergen..........e.00+0: 5| John D. Ditmis......... i ee 16 Gilbert S. Bergen........... 4| Isaac Bennet’s widow ...... 4 Lucas Bergen .. ....- ..... 4| Mr. Benson ................ 16 Widow Higbie,....... Beciareotiens 4| John Wiggins ............... 4 Melancton Carpenter. Sabine 4| Remsen Golder............ j 2 Nicholas Wyckoff........... 1 4] John Golder........... .... 3 Oldfield Bergen ........ fewate 8) Charles Fosdick............ 4 Timothy Rhodes........... 12| Wait S. Everitt ........... ‘i 16 Benj’n Rhodes.......... ... 12} Cornelius Amberman....... 3 Mrs, Cortelyou ............. 8| Hendrick Hendrickson ..... 40 John Hegeman .,.......... 10} John Remsen......... ..... 4 Nelly Hegeman ............ 2| Nathaniel Nostrand......... 6 Derick Remsen ............ 8| Rem Nostrand ............ : 6 George Rhodes ............ 4| Stephen Mills............... 4 Abm. D. Remsen........... 4) Abm. Hendrickson.......... 8 John Van Nostrand ........ 12| Margretie Smith............ 2 John S. Van Nostrand....... 4| John W. Messenger......... 8 Early in 1832, when the church was becoming too small to seat the increasing congregation comfortably, a meeting was called to consider the propriety of erecting anew edifice, its size, location, &c., and papers were put in circulation to see what encouragement there would be to the. undertaking. Most of these papers are now lost. The subscription money went toward the purchase of a pew, and if over the appraised value, it was accounted as a donation to the church. Contributions were mate by some whose names do not appear as pew holders, viz: Chas. Fosdick, $10; Catharine Hoogland. $5; Ann Hackett, $4; Margaret Hen- drickson, milliner, $25; John Jones,$5; Mrs. Simonson, $15; Jobn Wig- gins, $13; Isaac Skirm, $5. Other names are on the ‘records, as Mrs. Corrie, James H. Lodge, Samuel Powell, Abm. D. Snedeker, John Simon- son, county clerk; Daniel Smith, Henry and Aury Van Arsdale, Wm. Rhodes, Frederick Smith, Johannes Wyckoff’s heirs, Capt Cornelius 174 THE FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. Eldert, Mrs. Harmpe Conklin, Aletta Brinckerhoff. In 1841, Henry Roe took Mrs. Van Lew’s seat and in 1844, Mr. Hurry took Peter P. Larremore’s seat. On page 95, Colden and Peter Bartow should be Peter Coleman Bartow; and on page 153, December 26, shouJd be Feb. 26. Leonard Cooper, of Booklyn, was paid $15 for a plan and specification of the church. When the old church was taken down, the materials were sold at auc- tion in 128 lots named variously, lumber, timber, boards, shingles, plates, posts, sills, roof, stairs, doors, pews, shutters, sashes, box, iron, hinges, stove pipe, hooks, nails, &e. The sounding board sold for 43% cts.; the communion table for 75 cents; the four poplar trees for 50 cents each ; the bell axle, 6 cents. The bell was sold to Meneely and $300 paid fora new one. Nothing is said of the vane. As the old church was repaired at different times, alterations were made. The bell-rope was carried from the centre to the west side of the church. The benches of 1785, were superseded by pews as the con- gregation increased. The children have destroyed so many of their fathers’ Dutch books that we can hardly guess what their reading consisted in. Doubtless they had but few books, and those mostly religious. Newspapers must have been scarce indeed, for none were printed in New York before 1725, and that weekly. SUBSCRIPTION LIST FOR 1887, A HALF YEAR'S SALARY.* Wait 8S. Everitt .............$3 50] Widow Gretie Smith... ..... 50 Cornelius Amberman... .... 1 00| George Nostrand.,.......... 50 James Hendrickson....... .. 6 00; Henry Simonson........ ecoee 100; Dow I. Ditmis.... .......... 150] Widow Sarah Bennet .... .. 50 doh. T.- Bentiet sssaccew aoe 3 00); Widow Remsen ............. 50 Bernardus Bennet, Jr........ 1 50) Jeffrey Smith. ............... 50 John Rhodes ....,.......... 75| Wm. Golder ................ 50 Aury Remsen, Sr...... ..... 3 00] Sarah Skinner ........ ..... 25 Aury Remsen, Jr............. 100} Daniel Smith .............. 1 00 John Remsen ............... 1 00} Hendrick Hendrickson....... 1 00 Daniel Hendrickson..... ... 2650; Abm. Hendrickson .......... 50 William Hendrickson ....... 1 00; James S. Remsen .......... . 50 John Bennet, Sr.. ........... 2 00} Oldfield Hendriekson ....... 50 Abm. Hendrickson, Sr ...... 3 00} Remsen Bennet ............. a Hendrick A. Hendrickson..., 1 00} Cornelius Bennet ............ 25 Nathaniel Nostrand.......... 1.50] Henry Story..... ie Rater faserohans 10 00. Rem Nostrand............... 1 50|:Sarah Ann’ Bennet .......... 50 - Stephen Mills .............., 100] Steven Nostrand ............ 50 Abm. B. Hendrickson........ 3 60' John Bennet, Plains.......... 50 The rest torn off. * The pews (1833) were not sold subject toa tax; but the Minister’s salary was raised by voluntary contributions. APPENDIX. \ APPENDIX. THE VILLAGE SUNDAY SCHOOL. When the Village Sunday School was commenced is not known. The minute book begins July 10, 1831. The Rev. John Mulligan, principal of Union Hall Academy, opened the session with prayer. There were present seven male and seven female teachers, twenty-eight male and twenty-two female scholars. Isaac Simonson seems to have become superintendent December, 1832, and ended his services December 29, 1833. Henry Onderdonk, Jr. was superintendent from June 15, 1834, to October 5, 1834. After this it is probable the school | Aor Fi was suspended for a time. When it was resumed James D. Ditmars became superintendent. He was succeeded by William Phraner, who occupied the position until his death in the fall of 1873. January 15, 1874, Abraham DeBevoise was chosen to take charge of the school and has occupied his position until the present time. The school first held its sessions in the old octagon church, afterward in the basement of the new church. After that building was destroyed by five, the present Consistory Room was erected, and the school has been held there since. The Consistory Room was built on Union avenue, upon ground donated by the owners, Richard Brush and John A. King. February 28, 1858, Richard Brush, John T. Waters, Jolin N. Brinckerhoff, Isaac Amberman and Stephen L. Spader were: appointed by the Consistory as the building committee. Under their supervision the building was soon completed. In the Spring of 1871, about five hundred dollars were ex- pended in making the room more convenient for the Sunday 176 APPENDIX. School. Besides other improvements, the gallery was ex- tended and furnished with glass doors in front, so that it might be used for the infant clase a new book case was provided for the library, and a poukion of the room under the gallery was partitioned off by a railing for the use of the librarians. In the fall of 1879, the room was still further improved at a cost of about twelve hundred dollars. A cornice was put around the walls of the room, the walls and wood-work were newly painted, the library was removed from the front to the rear of the room, under the gallery on either side of the en- trance a Bible class room was made with sliding-doors be- tween each and the main room, all the rooms were carpeted, chairs took the place of wooden settees, cornices and lam- brequins were placed over the windows, the pulpit platform ‘was lowered and a new walnut desk purchased. These and other improvements gave a beautiful and comfortable room, not only well adapted for the accommodation of the school, but for other purposes for which it was desired to use it. Collections are taken in the classes every Sunday. These are gathered quarterly. One-half of them are for the expen- ses of the School, and the other half are divided between the four Boards of our church—Foreign Missions, Domestic Missions, Education, and Publication. For instance, the collections for one quarter are for the Board of Foreign Mis- sions, the next quarter for the school, the next for the Board of Domestic Missions, the next for the School, &e. The International series of lessons are studied. In ad- dition to these, as a Catechism, “the Compendium of the Christian Religion” is taught. On the latter the Pastor ex- amines the scholars the last Sunday of each month. Just before the anniversary in the Spring, those’scholars who present themselves, are examined separately on all the lessons of the International series studied from the first of the pre- vious October. Those who pass this examination receive an extra reward at the anniversary. — The following officers were chosen at the annual meeting, held January, 1884: For Superintendent, Abraham DeBevoise; APPENDIX. "177 Assistant Superintendent, Isaac Amberman ; Secretary, David L. Hardenbrook; Assistant Secretary, J. Elmer Ryder; Librarian, Charles C. DeBevoise ; Assistant Librarians, Aaron A. Degrauw, Jr., William W. Treadwell, William E. Remsen ; Treasurer, Stephen Ryder. There are connected with the school, officers and teach- ers, 28; scholars, 128; total, 156. EAST JAMAICA SUNDAY SCHOOL. An application was made, April 17, 1869, to the Consis- tory for the establishment of a Sunday School at East Ja- maica. The following persons were appointed as a commit- tee to organize the school: Rev. J. B. Alliger, Abraham DeBevoise, Horatio N. Stebbins and George L. Powell. The school was organized April 18, 1869, with the follow- ing officers: Superintendent, Abraham DeBevoise ; Secre— tary, William Kirby; Treasurer, Francis Lott. May 23, Alfred M. Morrell was elected Librarian. July 11, William Kirby was made Assistant Superintendent, and George L. Powell Secretary in his place. Besides these officers there were connected with the school at its beginning the follow- ing teachers: Mrs. Van Allen, Lydia Rapelye, Catharine Lott, Charles J. DeBevoise, Oakley Ketcham, Harman J. Stockholm. Abraham DeBevoise continued Superintendent for about two years when he was succeeded by George L. Powell. The latter held the office until 1873. William Kirby succeeded him and remained in the office for three years. After this George L. Powell was again elected and still continues as Superintendent. The officers of the school at present are : Superintendent, George L. Powell; Assistant Superintendent, Abraham J. DeBevoise ; Secretary, Charles T. DeBevoise; Librarian, Samuel Colton; Assistant Librarian, Charles Stockholm ; Treasurer, Daniel H. Carpenter. The school numbers, officers and teachers, 16 ; scholars, 52. 178 APPENDIX. The first anniversary of the school was held in the church April 10, 1870. The second was held in the same place April 2, 1871. The other anniversaries have been held in the public school house, where the school met until Dec. 7, 1884. The school was called a Union School, but as it had been organized under the direction of the Consistory of the church, and as with a few exceptions those connected with it belong- ed to either the Reformed Church at Queens or to our own church, at a joint meeting of a committee of the school and the Consistory of the church, held March 17, 1884, the fol- lowing resolution was adopted : Resolved, That the Consistory propose to the East Jamaica Union Sunday School to take it under our care, and to receive it as one of the Sunday schools of our church, provided the officers and teachers of said school agree to such an arrangement. The officers and teachers accepted the proposition, and at a meeting of the Consistory held March 26, 1884, the school was formally received under the care of the Consistory, its name to be, “The East Jamaica Sunday School of the First Reformed Church of Jamaica.” It being desirable to have a building especially adapted to the use of the school and other religious purposes, it was determined to erect a chapel. Mr. Thomas T. Husson do- nated to the Consistory for the purpose a lot of ground fifty by one hundred feet, to which he afterward added the gift of a bell for the tower of the building. The school had accumulated a building fund of about five hundred dollars, to which were added subscriptions from friends sufficient to warrant the commencement of the chapel. Abraham J. DeBevoise, Samuel G. Cozine and Samuel Colton were ap- pointed the building committee. The contract was awarded to Francis F. Gulick. October 8, the building was ‘so far completed, that the ladies held a fair in it for the purpose of raising funds for furnishing the room. About four hundred dollars were realized. On Sunday afternoon, December 14, 1884, the opening exercises were held in the new chapel. The Pastor presided. Addresses were delivered by Rey. Lewis APPENDIX. 179 Lampman of the Presbyterian Church, Jamaica; Rev. Andrew Hageman, of the Reformed Church at Queens; Rev. Henry B. Hibben, of the U. S. Navy, and Rev. Henry Frech, of ‘St. Paul’s Reformed Church, Jamaica. The last address was in German. The singing was rendered by the school, the congregation uniting in some of the hymns. A quartette was also sung by Mary Estelle Powell, Ida A. Bergen, George L. Powell and James Phraner. The school thus established in its new home it is hoped has a bright and useful future before it. THE MITE SOCIETY. The Mite Society was organized September, 1873. The object of the society is to furnish an organized medium, to the ladies of the congregation, for charitable operations, likewise to promote inter-communion and social intercourse between the members of the church and congregation. The first officers were, for President, Mrs. Aaron A. De- grauw ; for Vice-President, Mrs. J. GarnseyVan Slyke ; for Treasurer, Mrs. Stephen Ryder ; for Secretary, Miss Mattie E. Phraner. Since the organization of the society there have been a few changes in the officers. Mrs. William Foster suc- ceeded Mrs. J. Garnsey Van Slyke as Vice President, and she in turn was succeeded by Mrs. Stephen L. Spader. Mrs. Charles H. Harris is now Secretary. Besides other ways in which the object of the society has been carried out; money and garments have been distributed to the needy in our village, many social gatherings have been held, the Sunday school room has been furnished, and recently the church has been carpeted. THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY. This society was organized October 1, 1878. Its object and character are shown by the following extracts from its Constitution : The object of the society shall be the promotion of the spirit of Chris- tian missions, and the raising of funds for the dissemination of the 180 APPENDIX. Gospel among the spiritually destitute, both in our own country and in foreign lands. The society shall be regarded as auxiliary to the mis- sionary boards of our Reformed Church. Any person whose name is placed upon a collector's book and who makes a monthly contribution to the society shall be a member of the same. The whole congregation is divided into districts, each district having a collector and comprising four or five families. The collectors shall solicit contributions for the society; keep a record of the regular monthly contributors; collect each month the amount subscribed, and hand the same to the Treasurer at the regular meeting of the executive committee. The money collected by the society, the necessary expenses of the society being deducted, shall be divided equally between foreign and Domestic missions. The portion for Domestic missions shall be given to the Board of Domestic Missions. Two-thirds of the portion for Foreign missions shall be given to the Board of Foreign Missions and one-third to the Woman's Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church. The anniversary of the society shall be held on the second Sabbath morning in January. On this occasion an address or addresses shall be delivered and the report of the Secretary and of the Treasurer for the past year read. The Pastor shall preside at the anniversary of the society; and is re- quested to deliver an address or sermon relating to the subject of mis- sions before the society on the second Sabbath of April, July and Octo- ber, or as near as convenient to these times. On these occasions he is also requested to read the quarterly report of the Treasurer. At the organization of the society the following officers were chosen : President, Mrs. Aaron A. Degrauw ; Vice-Pres- ident, Mrs. Wm. H. DeHart; Secretary, Mrs. James A. Fleury; Treasurer, Mrs. Stephen L. Spader. The following were chosen for 1884 : President, Mrs. Wm. H. DeHart ; Vice-President, Mrs. Jacob S. Wyckoff; Sec- retary, Miss Mattie E. Phraner; Treasurer, Mrs. Stephen L. Spader; Collectors, Mrs. Elbert N. Remsen, Mrs. James M. Oakley, Mrs. Henry L. Nostrand, Mrs. Stephen Ryder, Mrs. George Durland, Mrs. Ditmars Eldert, Mrs. John L. Pente- cost, Mrs. Jacob 8. Wyckoff, Mrs. JohnG. V. A. Duryea, Mrs. Stephen Ryder, Jamaica South; Mrs. John Hendrickson, Mrs. Andrew J. Van Siclen, Mrs. David L. Brinckerhoff, Miss Mary H. Bergen, Miss Anna A. Griffin, Miss Mary A. Brinckerhoff, APPENDIX. 181 Miss Mary E. Ludlum, Miss Sarah DeBevoise, Miss Mary E. DeBevoise, Miss Jennie H. Spader, Miss Susan A. Higbie, Miss Anna C. Hendrickson, Miss Ada Carpenter. The result of the efforts of the society may be seen to some extent by the increase in the contributions to Foreign and Domestic missions since its organization. Contributions from the church for the six years immediately preceding the organization of the society : For Foreign Missions ............... seh Sem ea Here MERI $410 33 For Domestic Missions. ............ .eece eee cee eee 307 88 POba) 24 esocie seacdulsneyseeeeeldaee ras $718 21 Average each year for both causeS...... .......seeee0. 119 70 Contributions for the six years since the organization of the society : For Foreign Missions .............-.e see cece seen eee $1,032 93 For Domestic Missions... 2.0.0 .0cee cece eee eee e ees 981 45 Total, ceicpadeniesa aden oe deci hevoems $2,014 38 Average each year.for both causes.......... Se 'eiaia athe des 335 73 That is, the society has been a means of increasing the contributions of the church to missions very near threefold. THE STEADY GLEANERS. This society was organized by a company of young ladies April 1, 1884, under the direction of Miss H. Louise Stevens, at a meeting held at her home. The object of the society is the promotion of the mission- ary spirit, and the collection of money for missionary pur- poses. - “In order that the members may assist each other in learning about missions they agree to ask questions and give such bits of information as may be useful in accomplishing the desired end.” The officers of the society are: President, Mary Estelle Powell; Vice-President, Annie L. Pentecost; Treasurer, Susan Ann Hoyt; Secretary, Anna Wyckoff, Assistant Sec- "retary, Jennie Miller. 1 id y 182 : APPENDIX. On Thursday Evening, October 16, 1884, the society gave a “ Quaker tea party” in the Consistory Room. It was a very pleasant entertainment and well patronized. The proc eeds amounted to $71.98. The society decided to spend about twenty-five dollars of this sum for books upon missionary topics, for the use of the members of the society, and others who might desire to read them, the books to be placed in the Sunday school library. On October 22, 1884, it was determined to prepare a box of clothing and other articles for one of our mission aries at the West. This box was started on the way to its destina- tion December 13, with the expectation that it would reach the person for whom it was intended by Christmas. YOUNG MEN’S ASSOCIATION. The Young Men’s Association of the First Reformed Church, of Jamaica, was organized March 12, 1884. The object of this association is to unite its members in efforts to promote their religious, intellectual and social welfare, and to further the temporal and spiritual interests of the church. The regular business meetings are appointed for the first Wednesday evening of each month. Under the direction of the association, prayer meetings are held, social gatherings promoted, lectures delivered, &c. The present officers are: President, Rev. Wm. H. De Hart; Ist Vice-President, Benj. F. Everitt, 2d Vice-Presi- dent, Wm. W. Treadwell; Secretary, David L. Hardenbrook ; Assistant Secretary, Charles A. Ryder; Treasurer, Wm. F. Wyckoff. Devotional Committee, Wm. W. Treadwell, Benj. H. Everitt, and Andrew Stockholm. Membership Commit- tee, Andrew J. Van Siclen, Charles C. DeBevoise and Benj. F. Everitt. Entertainment Committee, Wm. F. Wyckoff, ‘Samuel E. Cozine, David L. Hardenbrook, Samuel Burger and Wm. W. Treadwell. Reception Committee, John L. Wyckoff, John T. Suydam, Gilbert 8. Bergen, G. Elmer Van Siclen, Andrew J. Van Siclen, Wm. H. DeHart, Wm. W. Treadwell, and Abm. DeBevoise. LIST OF THE PASTORS, ELDERS ND DEKCONS, AND MBMBERS, ' THE FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH, Or JAMAICA, L. I. Notz.—The Consistory in the early history of the church do not ap- pear to have kept an aceount of their proceedings. The Baptisms are regularly recorded from 1702-1742; after this there are interruptions until 1785. Marriages are not recorded until 1802. Although there are some papers and fragmentary minutes bearing dates previous to 1785, yet it is not until this year that the minutes appear to have been syste- matically kept. There are no books or papers to be found by which the officers and members of the church previous to 1785 may be to any extent known. : The list of the Pastors contains the names of all, as far as known, who have officiated regularly in the church from its commencement until the present time, together with tke dates of their ministrations. The list of Elders and Deacons and members, with the exceptions hereafter noticed is complete for.one hundred years, 1785-1884, PASTORS. 1705. VINCENTIUS ANTONIDES. 1741. [ Also over the churches of Bushwick, Flatbush, Flatlands, Brooklyn, New Utrecht and Gravesend.] 1740. JOHANNES HENDRICUS GOETSCHIUS. 1748. 1754. Tuomas Romeyn. 1760. ; _ 1760. ABRAHAM KETELTAs (Supply). 1762. [He preached in English, Dutch or French. The church desired him as a Pastor, but the Classis of Amsterdam were not satisfied with his views of the Divinity of Christ, and refused their agsent.—Corwin’s Manual.]} 1766. HErManus LANcELOT BoELEN. 1772. 1775. SoLomon FROELIGH. 1776. \ 1785. RYNIER VAN Nest. 1797. 1794. -GACHARIAS H. KUYPERS (CoOPER). 1824. [ All the above, excepting Vincentius Antonides, were also over the churches of Newtown, Success and Oyster Bay.] 1802. JacoB SCHOONMAKER. 1850. [ Also over the church of Newtown from 1802-1849. ] 1835. GARRET J. GARRETSON. 1849. {Also over the Church of Newtown.] 1850. JoHN B. ALLIGER. 1870. 1870. JoHN GARNSEY VAN SLYKE. 1876. 1877. Wiuniam Henry DEHaRt. [Van Basten appears to have supplied Jamaica, Newtown, Success and Oyster Bay, 1739-1740, but doubtful whether he was ever settled.] 186 1785. 1786. 1788. 1789, 1790. 1791. 1792, 1793. 1794. 1795. 1796. 1797. 1798. 1799. 1800. 1801 1802. 1803. 3804. 1805. 1806. CHURCH OFFICERS. - Elders. Ares Remsen, Jacob Lott, Isaac Lefferts, Peter Monfort. Garret Noorstrand, Abram Ditmars. Jeremias Van Derbelt, Stephen Lott. Jeremiah Remsen, Jost Van Brunt. Isaac Lefferts, Peter Monfort. Isaac Amberman, Abram Ditmars, Jeremias Remsen, Jeremiah Van Derbelt. Johannis Duryea, Hendrick Hendrickson. William Bennet, Isaac Brinckerhoff. Jost Van Brunt, . Abram Ditmars. Stephen Lott, Elbert Hoogland. William Golder, Martin Jansen. Roelef Duryea, Johannis Duryea. Hendrick Hendrickson, Isaac Brinckerhoff. William Bennet, Abraham Ditmars. Jost Van Brunt, Albert Hoogland. Stephen Lott, Hendrick Hendrickson. John Williamson, . Isaac Brinckerhoff. Rem Snedeker, Hendrick Hendrickson. Albert Hoogland, John Duryea. Isaac Amberman, Johannes S. Lott. Deacons. Cornelius Monfort, Isaac Amerman, Jost Van Brunt, Stephanus Lott. Jacob Adrianse, Johannis Duryea. Isaac Brinckerhoff, Hendrick Hendrickson. Martin Jansen, Elbert Hoogland. William Golder, Johannis Lott. Johannis Duryea, Hendrick Hendrickson. Roelef Duryea, Elbert Hoogland. Johannis H. Lott, Isaac Amerman. Jan Williamson, Rem Snedeker. Jan Amerman, Johannis Lott. Abram Lott, Isaac Hendrickson. Jan Williamson, Isaac Amerman, Rem Snedeker, Johannis H. Lott. John Lott, Jr., John Amberman. Johannis H. Lott, Rem Snedeker. ~ Isaac Hendrickson, Isaac Amberman. Hendrick Emmons, Hendrick Lott. Rem Remsen, Albert Snedeker. Johannis S. Lott, Hendrick S. Lott. Isaac Hendrickson, Abraham Hendrickson. Johannis H. Lott, Hendrick Emmons. 1807. 1808. 1809. 1810. 1811. 1812. 1813. 1814. 1815. 1816. 1817. 1818. 1819, ~ 1920. 1821, 1922. 1823, 1924, 1825. 1926. 1827. 1828, APPENDIX. Elders. Albert Hoogland, John Duryea. Hendrick Hendrickson, Rem Snedeker. Isaac Brinckerhoff, Abraham Ditmars. Jobannis S. Lott, Hendrick Hendrickson. Isaac Hendrickson, John Duryea. Rem Remsen, Rem Snedeker. Abraham Ditmars, Albert Hoogland Hendrick 8. Lott, Abraham Hendrickson. Aaron Duryea, John Duryea. Rem Snedeker, Isaac Amberman. ‘ ‘Nicholas Ryder, Hendrick Brinckerhoff. Hendrick 8S. Lott, James Hendrickson. Aaron Duryea, John I. Duryea. Rem Snedeker, Abraham Hendrickson. Hendrick Brinckerhoff, Nicholas Ryder. , Hendrick 8S. Lott, James Hendrickson. John Bergen, John Duryea. Abraham Hendrickson, Nicholas Ryder. Hendrick Brinckerhoff, Johannis Lott. Hendrick 8. Lott, James Hendrickson. John Bergen, James Van Siclen. Nicholas Ryder, John Van Nostrand. 187 Deacons. Isaac Hendrickson, Rem Remsen. Aaron Duryea, Nicholas Ryder. Aury Snedeker, John Duryea, Jr. - Hendrick 8S. Lott, Hendrick Brinckerhoff. Bernardus Bennet, John Duryea, Jr. Aaron Duryea, Johannis H. Eldert. Bernardus Lamberson, Nicholas Ryder. Hendrick Brinckerhoff, Barney V. D. Suydam. James Van Siclen, James Hendrickson. John Bergen, Abraham Hegeman. John Bennet, Johannis Lott.. Johannis H. Eldert, John Bennet. George Johnson, Aury Remsen. Hendrick Hendrickson, James Van Siclen. Bernardus Bennet, George Johnson. Abraham Hendrickson, Johannis I. Lott. Isaac Amberman, William Stoothoff. John Amberman, James Van Siclen, . John I. Bennet, Abraham Hegeman. Abraham I. Hendrickson, John A. Ditmars. Hendrick Hendrickson, William Stoothoff. 188 1829. 1830. 1831. 1832. 1833. 1834. 1835. 1836. 1837. 1838. 1839. 1840. 1841. 4842. 1843. 1844. 1845. 1846. 1847, 1848. 1849. Elders. Johannis I. Lott, Abraham I. Hendrickson. Hendrick S. Lott, James Hendrickson. George Johnson, Timothy Rhodes. Nicholas Ryder, James Hedrickson. John Van Nostrand, John A. Ditmars. John I. Bennet, William Stoothoff. James Van Siclen, Timothy Rhodes. John Bennet, Abraham Hegeman. Johanuis Lott, Benjamin Rhodes. James Hendrickson, Theodorus Snedeker. George Johnson, John Van Nostrand. Abraham Smith, John ¥. Bennet. David Baiseley, Timothy Rhodes. Abraham Hegeman, John Bennett. James Van Siclen, John Van Nostrand. Theodorus Snedeker, Bernardus Bennett. Jobannis Lott, Timothy Rhodes. Abraham Hegeman, Nathaniel Nostrand. George Johnson, Benjamin Hegeman. Peter Lott, ‘Daniel Hendrickson. Benjamin Hegeman, David Baiseley. Deacons. Timothy Rhodes, Jost Lott. John Simonson, Theodorus Snedeker. John I. Bennet, Luke Covert. Albert A. Amberman, Abraham Hegeman. Abraham B. Hendrickson, John Bennet. John W. Stoothoff, Theodorus Snedeker. Bernardus Bennet, Nathaniel Nostrand. David Baiseley, Jonathan Burnet. John Amberman, Melancton Carpenter. Isaac Simonson, Peter Lott. John Simonson, Smith E. Hendrickson. Jonathan Burnet, Abraham Hendrickson, Jr. Isaac Simonson, Benjamin Hegeman. James Ryder, Nathaniel Nostrand. Nicholas Emmons, Smith E. Hendrickson, Peter Lott, Abraham A. Hendrickson, Abraham Ayres, one year in place of Smith E. Hendrick- ‘son, removed from cong’n. Daniel Hendrickson, James D. Ditmars. Aury Remsen, Isaac Simonson. John Amberman, Sr., James D. Ditmars, William Phraner, John Skidmore VanNostrand Henry Story, Stephen N. Lott. 1851. 1852. 1853. 1854. 1855. 1856.* 1857. 1858. 1859. 1860. 1861. 1862. 1863. 1864. 3865. 1866. 1867. APPENDIX. Elders. Theodorus Snedeker, Abraham A. Hendrickson. E. W. Van Voorhis, John 8. Van Nostrand. Henry Story, Stephen N. Lott. Samuel W. Loweree, Daniel Hendrickson. Stephen H. Lott. Nathaniel Nostrand. . E. W. Van Voorhis, David Baiseley. Theodorus Snedeker, George Rhodes. Daniel Hendrickson, Stephen Rydér. John §.' Van Nostrand, Theodorus Snedeker, David Baiseley, Abraham A. Hendrickson. Stephen N. Lott, William Phraner. Abraham A. Hendrickson, Nathaniel Nostrand. Stephen Ryder, Remsen Bennet. James D, Ditmars, Daniel Hendrickson. Theodorus Snedeker, Richard Brush, Abraham BeBevoise. John S. Van Nostrand, Johr. N. Brinckerhoff. Hendrick A. Hendrickson, Isaac Amberman. 189 Deacons. Stephen H. Lott, George Rhodes. John Allen, Ditmars Stoothoff, Nicholas Amberman in place of John. Allen, removed from congregation. Stephen Ryder, George Rhodes. Remsen Bennet, ‘ Isaac Amberman. James D. Ditmars, John Rhodes. Ditmars Stoothoff, William Phraner. James D. Ditmars, William Nostrand.+ Isaac Amberman, Remsen Bennet. Ditmars Stoothoff, William Phranert James D. Ditmars, Hendrick A. Hendrickson. William Stoothoff, Joseph O. Skillman. John Rhodes+ James Lott. Juhn H. Van Nostrand} Harman J. Stockholmt John DeBevoise, William Nostrand.+ ‘James Ryder, Charles J. DeBevoise, Abraham H. Smith James C. Hendrickson, Michael Baiseley. *A portion of the records haying been lost, the list from 1856-1865 is made up from other sources. The year in which some of the Elders, who served during this period, were chosen to office may have been one year earlier or later than here given, but the names of all are correct, having been obtained from the minutes of the North Classis of Long Island. In the list of Deacons there are several vacancies which could not be sup- plied. A few names have been iuserted of persons, who it is supposed served during a portion of this period. These name are designated by ¢. 190 1868. 1869, 1870. 1871. 1872. 1873. 1874, 1875. 1876. 1877. 1878. 1879. 1880, 1881. 1882. 883, 1884. APPENDIX. Elders. Abraham A. Hendrickson, Henry Onderdonk, Jr. William Stoothoff, Abraham DeBevoise. John S, Van Nostrand, Richard Brush, John N. Brinckerhoff, Martin I. Duryea. Charles J. DeBevoise, Isaac Amberman. Isaac Snedeker, William Phraner. James C. Hendrickson, Stephen Ryder, Isaac Amberman, for one year in place of William Phraner, deceased. ‘John N. Brinckerhoff, Isaac Snedeker. John Van Siclen, James C. Hendrickson. Michael Baiseley, Abraham DeBevoise. Martin G. Johnson, Stephen Ryder. Isaac Amberman, Martin I. Duryea. James C. Hendrickson, Abraham DeBevoise. Martin G. Johnson, Isaac Bennet. Abraham Schenck Bergen George Higbie. Isaac Snédeker, John A. Hegeman. Samuel G. Cozine. Francis F. Gulick. Deacons. James H. Stoothoff, Thomas H. Fredericks. Martin I: Duryea, Abraham Remsen. Hendrick Lott, Ditmars Eldert. Michael Baiseley, James C. Hendrickson. Elbert A. Brinckerhoff, Stephen Ryder. Harman J. Stockholm, David Baylis. Charles H. Harris, Elbert N. Remsen. Harman J. Stockholm, George L. Powell. James R. Fredericks, George Bennet. John H. Van Nostrand, George L. Powell. William W. Treadwell, Peter C. Hendrickson. Ditmars Eldert, Harman J. Stockholm. Elijah H. Nostrand, John A. Hegeman. Thomas H. Fredericks, James H. Stoothoff. Charles C. DeBevoise, Andrew J. Van Siclen. David Baylis, Thomas H. Fredericks. John Hendrickson, Ditmars Eldert. +X APPENDIX. 191 CHURCH MEMBERS. [ w. indicates wife, wid. widow, a bracket husband and wife, c. joined on certificate.] 1786, May 19, | Isaac Brinckerhoff, Hendrick Hendrickson, Mrs. Hen’k Hendrickson, Ida Van Deventer, wid. of Garret Stryker, Johan Duryea, ¢. Mrs. Johan Duryea, Isaac Rykman, c. Jeremiah Van Derbelt, c. 1788, William Golder, April 20, Elbert Hoogland, Maria Brinckerhoff, w. of Cornelius Monfort, 1789, Johannes Lott, Nov. 30, 4 Nelly Suydam, 1791, Johannes Lott, Dee. 16, | Margareta Van Nuys, '§ Rem Snedeker, } Maria Van Derveer, Roeleph Duryea, Isaac Amerman, Jr., Jan Amerman, Jr., Phebe Scidmore, w. of Wm. Golder, Gertye Van Sicle, w. of Abram Lott, 1793, { Jan Williamson, Nov. 1, } Ariaentye Suydam, 1795, Femmetye Monfort, wid. June 5, of Wm. Monfort, Isaac Hendrickson, Sarah Monfort, Jacob Brinckerhoff, 1798, Femmetye Springsteen, Noy. 9, w. of Is’c Hendrickson 1801, Annatie Bennet, w. of May 20, Isaac Brinckerhoff, David Sprong, Eva Van Lew, Elbert Snedeker, i Maria Rapelye, Nelly Van Lew, wid. of John Van Lew, Altie Bloodgood, wid. of Cornelius Monfort, Tunes Bergen, Rem Remsen, | Annatie Bennet, Antie Brinckerhoff, w. of Jan Amberman, Elizabeth Oakley, wid. of John Nostrand, t 1801. Abraham Van Arsdale, May. 20, | Lametie Amberman, Abr’ham H. Hendrickson Cornelia Duryea, w. of Jost Van Brunt, Jr., { Hendrick Emmons, Sarah Bergen, i Garret Snedeker, Johanah Bogert, Femetie Rapelye, wid. of Martin Johnson, Hendrick Lott, Sarah Onderdonk, wid.of Abraham Brinckerhoff Johannes Brinckerhoff, Rebecca, Lott, Aaron Duryeu, O ie Peter Antonides, c. Oct. 16, Aury Snedeker, Femetie Covert, w. of Garret Van Wickelen, 1807, John Scidmore; Feb. 21, Jane Scidmore, Maria Wolf, w. of Thos. Smith, Jr., May 14, | Nicholas Rider, Hannah Lane, 1808, John Duryea, Nov. 10, ] Phebe Johnson, : Hendrick Brinckerhoff, } Sarah Snedeker, Elizabeth Barkelow, c., 1809, | Bernardus Bennet, Nov. 9, { Charity Amberman, Sarah Vooris, w. of Isaac Bennet, 1810. Mrs. Letitia Mills, May 3, Mrs. Ann Bergen, Nov. 8, Hendrick Poulis, c., Harriet Nostrand, ¢c., w. of Peter Kuypers, 1811. Phebe Lott, wid. of Ste- May 2, phen Lott, Jr., Nov. 7, Derick Amberman, Bernardus Lambertson, Phebe Boorem, w. of Isaac Amberman, 1812, Johannis H. Eldert, April, Phebe Remsen, Sarah Amberman, w. of Bernardus Lambertson , 192 1813, April 22, Phebe Sprong, wid. of John Suydam, Barnet VanDeventer Suy- dam, James Hendrickson, Elizabeth Oakley, w. of Wm. Willis, Gersina Brower, w. of . Daniel Selover, Patty Kean, w. of Wm. Raymond, Elizabeth Snedeker, Adriana Snedeker, James Van Siclen, c., Ida Kouwenhoven, c¢., Sarah Rosevelt, w. of Dr. Hitchcock, Jane Duryea, wid. of Mr. Caten, Abraham Hegeman, Ann Lott, Jane Willis, w. of Albert Hoogland, John Bergen, John H. Lott, Abigail Bergen, Sarah Higbie, w. of Aury Remsen, Sarah Ammerman, John Bennet, Mary Rhodes, John Bennet, | Harriet Bennet, Daniel Selover, Letitia Ryder, w. of Rem Remsen. Margaret Watts, Aury Remseo, George Johnson, Charity Boerum, w. of Wm. Hendrickson, Elizabeth Ludlum, w. of Abraham Hendrickson Hannah Higbie, w. of Hend’k Hendrickson, Ida Ryder, w. of Peter Antonides, Wilhelmus Stoothoff, Bernardus Bennet, Elizabeth Lott, w. of Simeon Marsten, Elizabeth Mills, w. of Bernardus Bennet, Catharine Demott, w. of Joseph Hendrickson, Maria Hendrickson, w. of John Bergen, Ann Dyckman, w. of Richard Covert, 1814, April 22, May 8, Nov. 11, 1815, April 20, Nov. 10, ‘1816, April 18, | 1816, Nov. 9, 1817, April 5, May 1, APPENDIX. 1817, May 1, Oct. 24, Oct. 21, 1820, Ayril 14, Nov. 10, ~~ 1821, April 27, 1822, April 22, Catharine Oldfield, w. of James Hendrickson, Miriam Oldfield, w. of John Bergen, Elizabeth Bennet, Aletta Brinckerhoff, Sarah Van Winkle, c.. w. or wid. of John Slusser, Hendrick Hendrickson, Isaac Amberman, William Hendrickson, John Amberman, Hannah Mills, w.of Isaac Amberman, Abigail Golder, w. of Melancton Carpenter, Ano Remsen, wid.of John Bennet, Willempe Schenck, w. of George Lott, Phebe Bergen, wid. of Abraham Hendrickson, Maria Lott, Elizabeth Hendrickson, Allete Hendrickson, Williamson, ¢., Derick Covert, Tennis Covert, Abraham Hendrickson, Jane Amerman, Sarah Nostrand, Elsie Demott, w. of Old- field Bergen, Margaret Smith, ¢., w. of John Amerman, Sarah Lawrence, w. of Peter Cortelyou, Catharine Bennum, wid. of Elias Hendrickson, Ruth Ludlum, wid. of Abraham Golder, Charity Antonides, wid. of David Abrams, Catharine Wyckoff, wid. of Derick Covert, Maria Snedeker, Moicha Ryder, w. of El- dert Eldert, Margaret Amerman, w. of George Duryea, Cornelius Suydam, c¢., Ida Rapelve, c., George Duryea, Maria Van Arsdale, w. of Derick Amerman, Ida Lott, w. of Uriah Hendrickson, Elsie Westervelt, w. of Mr. Robertson, c., APPENDIX. 193 1822, Elizabeth Remsen, wid, 1828, Sarah Skidmore, w. of Oct. 25, of Peter Nostrand, April 18, Henry Van Arsdalen, 1823, Catharine Nostrand, w. Nelly Hegeman, c., Oct. 24, of Aury Higbie, © Noy. 28, Theodorus Snedeker, 1825, Maria Golder, Timothy Rhodes,* April 29, { John Van Nostrand, ¢., | Margaret Bennet,* Fanny Nostrand, ¢., Jane Snedeker, 1826, John A. Ditmars, Martha Golder, w. of April 28, { George I. Lott, Maria Voorhees, Peggy Bennet, Margaret Hendrickson, Nauche Bennet, w. of | Hendrick Hendrickson Cynthia Simonzon, w, of Nicholas Williamson, Elizabeth Smith, w. of Jeffrey Smith, Sally Smith, w. of Henry ills, Hend’k A. Hendrickson, Sarah Hendrickson, c., Smith E. Hendrickson, Susan Rider, Sarah Bennet, w. of Rem Remsen, Elizabeth Bennet, w. of Garret Nostrand, Phebe Van Nostrand, 1827, Isaac Skirm, April 6, ? Margaret Storm, Nicholas Amberman, Sarah Golder, Henry Simonson, Isaac Simonson, Geerche Bennet, w. of \ William Martin, Ann Bennet, wid. of Peter Stoothoff, Agnes Snedeker, wid of John Waters, Sarah Ann Simonson, Oct. 14, 1827, Hannah'Skidmore, w. of Oct. 14, __John’Simonson, Mary Lott, 1828, John Van Arsdalen, April 18, i Nicholas Simonson, Rebecea Mills, Abraham B.Hendrickson } Phebe Golder, Alletta Smith, w. of Wil- liam Stoothoff, Jane Stoothoff,, Catharine Hendrickson, Phebe Smith, w. of Wait | Everitt, Hetty Morrel, ° Charity Van Arsdalen, Susannah Hegeman, John B. Golder, 1829, Luke Covert, May 1, ] Patience Smith, Catalina Ditmars, wid. of Samuel Eldert, Sally Nostrand, w. of James Bogart, Phebe Covert, Oct. 15, { Albert A, Ammerman, Ellen Peterson, Mary Morrell, wid. of . Jonathan Morrell, John W. Stoothoff, 1830, Margaret Hendrickson, April 30, c., w. of Jacob Ryder, July 31, Catharine Onderdonk, c. w. of Dow I. Ditmis, 1831, Cornelius Amerman, April29, Albert Nostrand, Sarah Bennet, w. of An- dreas Nostrand, Nelly Skidmore, w. of John Nostrand, Catharine Brush, w. of Stephen Henderson, Nelly Lott, Sarah Ann Bennet, Oct. 15, { Abraham Snedeker, Sarah Brinckerhoff, Peter Nostrand, i Margaret Lott, George Nostrand, John Rhodes, Nelly Watts, w. of Na- thaniel Nostrand, , Margaret Nostrand, Nelly Lott, Riec’d L. Schoonmaker, ¢ 1832, Nathaniel Nostrand, May 11, Johanna Hendrickson, Moicha Ryder, ¢., w. of Eldert Eldert, May 12, Catharine Paynter, w. of William Totten, Elsie Smith, c., w. of Nathaniel Nostrand, Eliza Ludlow, ¢c.. w. of Peter P. Larremore, Nov. 9, Phebe Freeman, c., w. of Richard Ammerman, ~* Date uncertain. 194 1833, Feb. 3, April 26, Ann Stoothoff, c. wid. of James Higbie, Margaret Terhune, wid. of John Wyckoff, Maria H. Onderdonk, c. w. of H. Onderdonk,Jr Sally Murray, w. of Mor- ris Covert, Nelly Jones (colored), Charity Remsen, Leah Simonson, c. wid. of Leonard Seaman, Hannah Ambler Weed, c. w. William Seaman, Margaret Seaman, c., Jane Elizabeth Seaman,c Elizabeth Van Brunt, w. ot Nicholas Wyckoff, Oct. 25, 1834, April 25, Phebe Suydam, wid. of - Dominicus Snedeker, Mary Smith, «, w. of Nicholas Amberman, Catharine Wyckofi, c., w. of William Bennet, Phebe Sprong, w. of Ste- phen H., Lott, Lemmata Van Arsdalen, w. of John Nostrand, Peter Stoothoff, Cornelia E. Hendrickson Winifred Hendrickson, w of Abraham Bergen, Mary Mills, w. of Rem- sen Golder, Jonathan Burnett, c. Abraham Smith, c., Deborah Hulst, e., Maria Bennet, w. of Hen- drick L. Van Wicklen, Melancton Carpenter, Peter Lott, | David Baiseley, c., Sarah Powell, c., Isaac Bogart, c., Mary Monfort, e., Hannah Bogart, c., Ann Bogart, ¢c., wid. of Samuel Dusenberry, Aug. 13, { John N. Brinckerhoff, Mary M. Adrain, Magdalen Lott, Ann Maria Thompson, w. of Thomas Brownell, Henry Story, c., Eliza Bond, c., Jane Elizabeth Wright, c., w. of Abraham Brinckerhoff, Oct. 23, 1835, April 24, Oct. 10, ~~ 1836, April 8, Dec. 2, APPENDIX. 1837, Alletta Wailey, wid. of April 8, Robert: Allen, Catharine Bogie, w. of Samuel Corrie, James (Jacobus) Ryder, ¢ Aug. 11, Ann Lott, w. of John Spader, 1838, Aury Van Arsdalen, April 6, Maria Hendrickson, w. of Cornelius Bennet, Ann Jenkins, ¢., w. of Garret Nostrand, Aug. 10, Nelly Suydam, w. of Anselm H. Conklin, William Palmer, c., { Mrs. William Palmer, e. 1839, Benjamin Hegeman, May 30, John Amberman, Ab’m A. Hendrickson, Jr. j Elizabeth Carpenter, Adriana Hendrickson, Sarah Rhodes, w. of Abm Duryea Remsen, Margaret Smith, w., of James (Jacobus) Ryder Sarah McKee, w. of John B., Bennet, Abigail Jane Lott, Sarah Elizabeth Van Nostrand, Ruth Bennet, Sarah Ann Bennet, w. of Rem Nostrand, Susannah,R. Areson, w. of John Simonson, ' Phebe Hendrickson, w. of Nathaniel Nostrand, Jane Locy, ¢«., w. of Daniel Snedeker, Sept. 5, Daniel Simonson, Anna Simonson, ‘ Maria Wyckoff, w. of William Van Dine, Dec. 13, Phebe Hagner, 1840, Hannah A. Higbie, w. of Aug. 7, Joseph Simonson, Cor’lia E. Hendrickson, ec. 1841, James Whightman, «., April 3, Ann Mary Daggart, c., Sept. 3, George Crane, c., es, Martha Seaman, April 1, Elizabeth Nostrand, w. of Wm. Golder, Marietta Rodgers, w. of Talman Waters, Elizabeth Crane, ¢., w. of George Crane, Margaret Adrain, c., 1842, Sept. 16. 1843, Feb. 3, ~~ May 13, Ang. 18, Nov. 23, 1844, May 24, Aug. 30, Dec. 6, | 1845, April 4, July 18, 1846, Jan. 16, April 10, APPENDIX. Palmyra Pettit, w. of Pe- | ter Amberman. James Ditmars, Jr., Priscilla Hendrickson, wid. of Daniel Smith, Nicholas Emmons, Abraham Ayres, Magdalen W. Van Lew, Johanna W. Van Siclen, w. of Wm. H. Woolley, Sarah Bergen, Phebe Maria Bergen, Sarah Monfort, w. of John Allen, Anne Simonson, wid. of Isaac Amberman, Elizabeth Hendrickson, w. of Peter Remsen, Catharine Baiseley, w. of Nicholas Emmoius, John H. Bailey, c., Eliza Aun Kip, c., Eleanor Clem, c., w. of Isaac Ludlam, Maria Suydam, wid. of Matthew T. Van Zandt, Rebecca Creed, Sarah Wyckoff, ¢., w. of Wi. C. Stoothoff, Helen Van Pelt, c., wid. of Barent Wyckoff, Daniel Hendrickson, Hannah Cortelyou, William L. Hendrickson, Maria Bennett, Bernardus Bennett, Jr., Elizabeth Mary Hend- rickson, Elizabeth Luyster, wid. of Garret Monfort, Ann Bergen, Sophia Platt, w. of John L. Brinckerhoff, Sarah Wood (colored), Abraham D. Remsen, ‘George Rhodes, Elizabeth Hicks, Eleanor Remsen, w. of Nathaniel Sweet, Mary Wright, w. of Hen- drick Remsen, Catharine Remsen, John 8. Van Nostrand, Ellen Maria VanDerveer. w. of Wm. Phraner, Harriet Coe, ¢., w. of Stephen Tyson, Judith Mills Golder, James Bogart, 1846, April 10, July 18, 1847, Jan. 15, July 30 Oct. 22, 1848, Jan. 28, April 7, ~_e July 27, Oct. 20, 1849, Jan. 26, April 13, July 27, Oct. 19, 195 Mary Jane Van Siclen, w. of John Amberman, Eliza Adrain,c.,w,of Rev. Peter. S. Williamson, John Covert, Cornelius Amberman, Jane Bennett, w. of Har- vey Powell, Ruth Ann Golder, Catharine Bennett, Charity Ann Simonson, Isaac Amberman, Phebe Higbie, c., William Phraner, Sarah Ann Amberman, John Allen, Alletta Ann Allen, Oliver Lawrence, Stephen N. Ryder, Stephen N. Lott. Cornelia Van Derveer, Cataline Eldert, w. of H. S. Lott. Catharine Stoothoff, w. of Nicholas Eldert, Hannah Maria Seaman, Susan Simonson, wid. of John Van Wicklen, Maria J. Suydam, «¢., w. of Gilbert Bergen, Alletta Ann Higbie, Elizabeth Higbie, Maria Van Wicklen, Cornelia Van Niclen, Gitty Ann Van Siclen, Hannah Hall, E. W. Van Voorhis, c., Maria L. Barker, c., Maria Marsten, wid. of Albert Amberman, Margaret Marsten, wid.of John Powell, Mary Eliz. Brinckerhoff, Mary Ann Manley. c., w. ' of Zebulon Mount, Mary Jarvis (Wright), c., w. of Johannes Lott, Ann Ryder, w. of Ste- phen Ryder, Harriet K. Mills, Ditmars Stoothoff, Annie Maria Van Zandt, John Thompson, ¢., Elizabeth Louge, Stephen H. Lott, Maria Duryea, w. of Ben- jamin Hegeman, Ellen Jessup, wid. of Bergen Simonson, 196 { John Lott Simonson, Elizabeth Amberman, Phebe Hulst, c., w. of Ditmars Stoothoff, Deborah Duryea, wid. of Isaac Bowne, Ida Sprong, w. of Jacob M. Duryea, Ida Ann Sprong, w. of William Foster, Ferdinand Van Wicklen, Margaret T. Storm, wid. of Ferd’nd VanWicklen Morris Covert, Ida Jane Eldert, John Allen, c., Sarah Monfort, c¢., Sally Ann Carpenter, w of George Bennet, Phebe Eldert, w. of Mar- tin R. Van Siclen, Samuel W. Loweree, ¢., | Rebecca Frazee, ¢., Margaret J. Amberman, 1852, Mary Ditmars, June 5. Sarah Ann Tompkins, w. of Daniel S. Waters, 1849, | Oct. 19, 1850, Jan. 25, May 3, July 2. Aug. 2, Elmira Stoothoff, Mary Golder, c., John Suydam, ¢., Elizabeth Snedeker, c., Dec. 4, Rem Remsen, Nathaniel Nostrand, * 1853, Elizabeth Ditmars, w. of March 5, Martin I. Johnson, Phebe Johnson, Sept. Ann Eliza Brinckerhoff, e., wid. Jeromus Van Nuyse, 1854, William Nostrand, Sarah Ann Amberman, Rachel S. Amberman, 1856, Jacob 8. Amberman, Mary E. Amberman, William Stoothoff, c., Catharine Pool, c., Ida Jane Stoothoff, c., 1856, Abigail Tompkins, w. of March, Jacob Phraner, 1858, Julia Ann Stoutenburgh, w. of Jesse Champlin, Julia Champlin, w. of James Ryder, APPENDIX. 1858, June 20, Sept. Dee, 1859, March. June, Dec. fs ‘Sarah M. Amberman, Nathaniel Sweet, Mary Valentine, w. of Cornelius Amberman, Elizabeth Luyster,c. wid. of Garret Montfort, Elizabeth Montfort, James A. Fleury, Henry Onderdonk, Jr., Elizabeth Onderdonk, Sarah Ann Hendrickson, w. of J. S. Van Nos- trand, Joseph O. Skillman, Sarah Stoothoff, c., w.of , William Stoothoff, Catharine Maria Hend- rickson, Anna Maria Gorman, w. of Henry C. Ham, Catalina Johnson, w. of Eldert Bergén, Helen M. G. Stevens, c.. Louise H. I. Stevens, 'c., Abigail Ives Stevens, c., Sarah J. Simonson, James Stoothoff, Mary Catharine Stoothoff ‘Eliza Ann Durland, 1860, March, ~_e Dec. 1861, Dec. 1862, 1863, March, June, Caroline Durland, w. of ‘Thomas Hyatt Caroline Myckle, ¢., w. of William Phraner, James Lott, ¢., Catharine M. Gulick, ¢., Ann Louise 8. Lott, ¢., Mary A. Brinckerhoff, Jane Catharine Stoothoff Cornelia A. Lamberson, Mary H. Lamberson, Abraham De Bevoise, ¢. Anna Maria Covert, ¢., John De Bevoise, Malvina Way, Sarah Huntting, Mary Agnes Waters, Anna A. Ham, Elizabeth Waters, Florence Hall, Andrew DeBevoise, Abigail Nostrand, Walter Rapelye, Mary A. Hendrickson, *On account of the loss of church records, the list from 1853 to 1870 is made up from private memoranda and the recollection ‘of individuals. Dates so far ads known are given. The nawes of those members, the time of whose admission into the church is Bat ascertained, are placed in alphabetical order. is very imperfect, many names being necessarily omitted. The list without doubt for this period APPENDIX. 1863, Phebe E. Reeve, c., w. of Sept. John H. VanNostrand, Dec. John H, Van Nostrand, James Ryder, 1864, Richard Brush, William T. Brush, Sarah E. Smith, Catharine Hendrickson, wid. of James Hend- rickson, Susan Mills, w. of Hend- rick A. Hendrickson, Kate Simonson, Ella Simonson, Albert Stoothoff, Sarah Murray, Mary Ruth Phraner, June, Abigail C. Nostrand, Mar, 1865, Arabella P. Stoothoff, June, Martin I. Duryea, * Elizabeth Van Alst, Dec. Martha Ellen Phraner, Alice Champlin, 1866, Thomas H. Fredericks, ‘June, 7 Sarah M. Amberman, Sarah Elizabeth Rhodes, Ditmars Eldert, John Eldert; Mary Catharine Eldert, Phebe Eldert, Michael Baiseley, Sarah Jane Smith, James C. Hendrickson, Matilda R. Van Siclen, Samuel Hendrickson, Hend’k A. Hendrickson, Matilda J. Hendrickson, Phebe A. Ammerman, Sept. Sarah Mills, 1867, Annie D. DeBevoise, Margaret Amelia Nos- trand, Anna Nostrand, Rem Nostrand, Ludlum Fredericks, Dec. Elizabeth Smith, Mar.1868, Abrabam Remsen, ; George L. Powell, | Mary E. Bennet, Elijah Alliger, 1869, Hendrick Lott, : | Caroline Way, April, Luther F. Stevens, June, Mary R. Briggs, 1870, Eliza Valentine (Seaman) w. of Nicholas Amber- man, . Ida Davis, w. of Elijah Alliger, ~ ee 197 Frances T. Duyckinck, w. of Rev. John B. Alli- ger, Aletta Rhodes, w. of John Areson, Jr., John D. Ammerman, Mary Jane Van Siclen, Hannah Bennet, c., Mary H. Hicks, w. of George Bennet, Remsen Bennet, Phebe Frederick, Mrs: Phebe Burnett, Ellen G. Tuthill, w. of : Richard Brush, Dorcas Champlin, Kate Covert, Maggie Covert, Sarah Smith, w. of John Covert, t ‘Sarah Hendrickson, w. aa William Covert, Elsie Ann Davis, Kate Davis, Charles J. DeBevoise, Jane K. Stockholm, Elizabeth Elmira DeBe- voise, David Ditmars, Maria Ditmis, Abraham Duryea, Benjamin Duryea, Jennie DeBevoise, w. of John G. V. A. Duryea, ‘Theresa Ebert, Catharine A. Baiseley, w. of Nicholas Emmons Henry Fleury, Lucy J. Ham, Margaret E, Ham, Andrew J. Hannas, Mrs. Andrew J. Hannas, Jared Hasbrouck, Mrs. Jared Hasbrouck, Elizabeth Martin, w. of Stephen Henderson, Catharine —. Ww. of James Hendrickson, Mrs. Elias B, Hendrick- son, Joanna ——, w. of Jacob Hendrickson, John 8S. Hendrickson, Hendrick Hendrickson, Mary Hendrickson, i Mary Granger, w. of Daniel B. Hendrick- son, Emma Jane Lott, 198 Sarah Van Nostrand, w. of Nicholas Ludlum, Mrs. John Nostrand, William H. Phraner, Sarah Jane Savage, w. of Erasmus Peterson, Abigail Jane Lott, wid. of Joseph Powell, Emmeline Hendrickson, w. of Abraham Remsen John Rhodes, Sarah A. Bennet, Stephen Ryder, Stephen Ryder, Magdalene Van Wicklen, Abby Simonson, J. Augustus Simonson, Isaac Simonson, Mrs. Isaac Simonson, Abraham H. Smith, Alice Smith, Mrs. George Smith, Mrs. Frank Smith, Isaac Snedeker, Cornelia Eldert, _ Ann Lott, wid. of Andrew Stockholm, Elizabeth Pawling, c., w. ‘of Wm. P. Stoutenburgh Isaac T. Waters, Aletta A. Griffin, Mary Esther Young, ¢., wid. of Cornelius Nos- trand, Mary Amerman, c., w. of Rev. J. G. Van Slyke, Ellen Mulford, c., wid. of Daniel Amerman, Francis F. Gulick, ¢,, Helen Tasker, c., Sarah E. Phraner, Hester Ann Durland, w. of James M. Oakley, Phebe Durland, w. of A. Ditmars Johnson, Sarah Caroline Baylis, Aletta J. Durland, w. of Abraham Griffin, Mary Magdalene Bennett Sarah Ham, Sarah Catharine VanNos- trand, Charlotte T. Husson, Emily Williamson, A. Ditmars Johnson, Charles H. Harris, William W. Treadwell, *1870, Dec. 17, 1871, Mar. 4, May 21, June 3, June 4, APPENDIX. ‘John Van Siclen, Elizabeth J. Remsen, Harman J. Stockholm,c. Maria Gertrude Lott, Serena L. Smith, wid. of Stephen L. Spader, Eliza Ann Whitson, w. of Abraham A. Hendrick- son. John D. Amerman, ¢., Mary B. Disbrow, c¢., w. of George W. Hoyt, Gertrude Lott, c., w. of James Van Siclen, Emily Vermilye, c., w. of Elbert A. Brinckerhoff, James Aug. Herriman, Sarah Frances Ludlum, Margaret Fleury, Mrs. Emmeline Duryea, w. of Wm. Stoothoff, Phebe Duryea, w. of Isaac R. Snedeker, Matilda Hegeman, w. of Garret K. Van Siclen, Mrs. Frances A. Hewlett, c., w. of John Ryder, Early Granger, John Remsen, William Stoothoff, Ellen Foster, William C. Stoothoff, Jane Eliza Lott, w. of Abraham DeBevoise,Jr David Baylis, ¢., Martha J. Doughty, Elbert N. Remsen, Kate S. Nostrand, Abraham Griffin, Sarah Van Siclen, c., w. of Garret Griffin, Ann Van Nuyse, ¢., w. of Stephen Voris, Susan Rebecca Voris, ¢., Phebe Maria Voris, c., Abigail W. Kouwenhoven c., w. of Jas. R. Fred- ericks, . Arabella Stoothoff, c., w. of Benj. 8. Waters, Laura Edwards, c., w. of John H. Brinckerhoff, Carrie Maria Bergen, Mary E. 8. Willets, w, of A. A. Degrauw, . Mrs. H. W. Starr. ‘1871, June 4, Dec. 2, Dec. 3, 1872, Mar. 2, June 1, Sept. 1, 1878, Mar. 1, May 31, Sept. 7, 1874, June 7, Sept. 5, * Here the church records begin again. 1874, Sept. 5, Dec, 5, 1875, Mar. 6, June 27, Dec. 5, Dec. 17, 1876, Mar. 4, June 3, ~—. Sept. 2, } 1877, June 2. APPENDIX. Letty Murray, c., w. of Theodore H. Pettit, James Remsen Freder- icks, Aletta Ann Fredericks, wid. of John Higbie, Catharine Gertrude Gu- lick, ‘Lizzie AugustaDeBevoise | . Hester E. DeBevoise, Sarah W. DeBevoise, Anna J. DeBevoise, Nicholas Lott, c., Elizabeth B. Gilbert, c., Jane L. Smith, w. of Ed- gar Whitson, Emma Whitson, Lizzie Jones, Theodore Lott, Sarah Carman, c., w. of Chas. A. Hendrickson, Mary Frances Averill, c. George Bennet, ; Abraham James Hend- rickson, Josephine T. Husson, Marietta Lott, Caroline Amanda Lott, Harriet Louise Stevens, c Mary Eliz’beth Stevens, ¢ Anna R. Gulick, Hiram D. Shultis, Brewster W. Baylis, W. F. Traphagen, Samuel Colton, - Maria Augusta Lott, Charlotte F. Lott, Eveline Ham, Elizabeth Fleury, Mary Aletta Powell, William L. Fredericks, Peter C. Hendrickson, Jane B. Collison, John Hendrickson, Mary Collison. Martin G. Johnson, c., Margaret T. Nostrand, ¢ Cornelia C, Van Siclen, c. w. of George Nostrand Ann Van Siclen, c., wid. of George Hoogland, Mary E. Hoogland, ¢., Ida Anna Foster, Jonn L. Pentecost, Maria Sutherby, c., Janette Rich, ¢c., w. of Rev. Wm. H. DeHart, Phebe W. Van Derveer,c. w. of Henry L. Nostrand 199 David Schuyler Reeves, ¢ Jane Stoothoff, ¢., George Higbie, c., Amelia Nostrand, c., Susan A. Higbie, c., Abby Higbie, c., Ella B. Higbie, c., John H.J.VanGaasbeck,e Catharine Westbrook, c., Elijah H. Nostrand, ¢c., Jane Higbie, c., } Daniel Cobleigh, ¢., Mary L. Wiswell, c., Anna Duryea, Cornelia A. Schenck, w. of Abraham VanSiclen, Aletta Duryea, w. of Townsend Albertson, Sarah Emma Stoothoff, Jennie H. Spader, Alice Ann Ambermam Annie Westbrook Van Gaasbeck, c., Abraham §&. Bergen, c., Maria Suydam, ¢., Gilbert 8. Bergen, c., Ida Ann Bergen, c., Magdalene Bergen, c., Annie Bergen, c., James Spice, c., CatharineJ. VanTassel, ¢ Sarah H. Forman, c., w. of Rev. Jacob 8. Wyck- 1877, June 2, Sept. 1, } Dec. 1, 1878, Mar. 2, June 1, j off, Mary E. Fredericks, c., w. of Joseph West, Charles C. DeBevoise, Anna 8. Van Siclen, Phebe Young, w. of Geo. Durland, Eloise DeBevoise, Emily: Baiseley, w. of William S. Williamson, Aug. 31, Sarah Baiseley, Nov. 30, Maria Catharine Skillman 1879, Georgie Ella Hendrick- Feb. 27, son, Ida Kouwenhoven Van Siclen, Harriet Ella Van Siclen, Annie Livingstone Perte- cost, Mary Estelle Powell, _Ella Louise Darby, Isaac Bennet, c., | Sarah Pettitt, c., George Byron Loux, Margaret Hendrickson Bergen, Mar. 1, 200 Joanna Agatha Voris, Amanda Mal’na Edwards w. of Joshua W. Battee Sarah Ann Denton, w. of Elijah Raynor, { William Edmund Tilton, 1879, Mar. 1, Adelia Ann Baldwin, John Henry Ammerman, | Mary Loins Clark, Emma Platt Tappan, c¢., w. of Henry A. Monfort, Mary Stillwell Pool, c., Agnes ConklinFredericks Aletta Ma’lda Fredericks Catharine Voris, Phebe J. Smedes, c., w. of John A. Campbell, Sept. 5, Mary Eliz’th Fredericks, Nov. 19, Ida Kouwenhoven Skill- man, Dec. 6, { John Aug’tus Hegeman,c { Phebe Louisa Eldert, i Benj, Franklin Everitt, Mary Eliza Baylis, Alexander H. Collison, Jean Wylie Miller, Marietta Lidsay Miller, Jane Maria Gulick, Stephen Lott, Helena Pettigrew Miller, w. of Geo. T. Van De- verg, Samuel G. Cozine, c., Lucy Ann White, c., Samuel Edmund Cozine,e¢ Andrew James Van Siclen Ida Jane Stoothoff, Anna Cortelyou Hend- rickson, Adelaide Josephine Clark wid. of John Henry Conklin, Elizabeth Clark Conklin, Ellen Augusta Brush, Ella Van Brunt Remsen, Elizabeth Rapelye, -wid. of Richard H. Garret- son, Charles Sterling Wyckoff Walter Way DeBevoise, May 31, 1880, Mar. 6, June 5, j 1881, Mar. 5, June 4, Sept. 3, 1882, Mar. 5, APPENDIX. 1882, Florence Isabella Van Mar. 5, Siclen Miller, June 3, C. L. Martin, c., w. of E. K. Morris, Abram Elia Bergen, Sept. 2. Sarah Augusta Smith, Dec. 2, Susan Ann Hoyt, Maud Kissam, Laurestine Johnson, Elvira Campbell, Sarah Jane Miller, Robert Ham, c., 1883, Mar. 3, Elias Hendrickson, c., June 2, Phebe Furman Starkey, Ida Reeve Van Nostrand Daniel H. Carpenter, c., Catharine Johnson, ¢c., Sept. 1, Aletta Stoothoff, wid. of Samuel Eldert, John J. Davies, c., Emily Hall, ¢., Thomas W. Nadal, c., } Mary Ann Higbie, c., Charity B. Nostrand, ¢c., wid. of Abraham Am- merman, Sarah K. Volekman, e. w. of Edwin Johanknecht Mary Emma DeBevoise, Anna Lilian Davies, Annie Statesir Wyckoff, Harriet Elizabeth Cross- man, w. of William A. Warnock, Mary Conklin, Erwin Skidmore VanNos- trand, Emma Louise DeBevoise Emma C. Smith, ¢c., w. of John Hausmann, i Isaac Rapelye Snedeker, Lulu White Cozine, David Langdon Harden- brook, Andrew Stockholm, e., Clara F. R. Bills, ¢c., William Forman Wyckoff Cornelia Spader, c. Dec. 1, 1884, Mar. 1, May 31, Sept. 6, APPENDIX. OCCUPANTS OF PEWS, Deacons, Joshua W. Buttee, John H. Brinckerhoff, Howard Pearsall, Mrs. Jeromus Van Nuyse, Garret K. Van Siclen, Andrew Stockholm, Ditmars Eldert, Martin H. Van Siclen, Henry Johnson, Mrs. Stephen L. Spader, William Durland, James M. Oakley, Hendrick Lott, Oliver H. Ryder, Mrs. Joseph Powell, William W. Treadwell, Mrs. George Hoogland, John L. Pentecost, John Covert, George Miller, George L. Powell, Luther F. Stevens, Harvey Powell, John J. Davies, Garret Griffin, Bailey Brothers, J. H. Eldert, George 8. Van Wickel, Martin I. Duryea, John G. V. A. Duryea, Franklin James Lott, Mrs. Stephen Lott, Daniel H. Carpenter, William W. Stoothoff, Mrs. Samuel Eldert, Mrs. Eldert Bergen, Mrs. Daniel R. Suydam, John T. Suydam, Isaac Snedeker, Isaac R. Snedeker, Henry L. Nostrand, Mrs. William Stoothoff, William Foster, Ludlum Fredericks, Thomas H. Fredericks, Nicholas Amberman, Daniel Hendrickson, Peter C. Hendrickson, James C. Hendrickson, James Van Siclen, Mrs. Harman J. Stockholm, Charles Lott, 66. 201 1884, Mrs. Jacobus Ryder, James Ryder, Stephen Ryder, Pastor’s Pew, For Strangers, James A. Fleury, George L. Brinekerhoff, Samuel G. Cozine, Samuel E. Cozine, James K. Fredericks, John A. Hegeman, John Hausmann, John W. Van Dine, Stephen Lott, James Stoothoff, Lucy J. Ham, Elizabeth Montfort, Jacob Schoonmaker Amber- man, Abraham Stoothoff, David Baylis, George Hizbie, ‘Henry Onderdonk, Jr., Abraham A. Hendrickson, John Hendrickson, Mrs. Jacob S. Wyckoff, Charles J. DeBevoise, Mrs. Andrew Stockholm, Joseph W. Conklin, Michael Baiseley, Thomas Baiseley, Aaron A. Degrauw, Abraham DeBevoise, Charles C. DeBevoise, Mrs. John Remsen, Abraham Remsen, James Lott, Alexander H. Collison, Charles A. Hendrickson, Martin G. Johnson, David J. Purdy, Isaac Bennet, Ruth Bennet, David L. Brinckerhoff, Mrs. John H. Van Nostrand, Phebe Van Nostrand, George Bennet, Charles H. Harris, James Phraner, Benjamin F. Everitt, William 8. Williamson, George Durland, Andrew DeBevoise, George DeBevoise, 202 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 119. 118. 120. 121. 122. 123. APPENDIX. Isaac Amberman, 124, Nicholas Ludlum, 125. Mrs. Hendrick A. Hendrick- | 126. son, 127. Jaques V. B. Voris, 128. Thomas T. Husson, 129. Samuel Colton, 130. Mrs. William L. Hendrickson | 131. Francis F. Gulick, Francis F. Gulick, 182. Abraham S. Bergen, Cornelius Amberman, John D. Ammerman, 133, Charles Conklin, 134. Ann Bergen, 135. Dr. Thomas Nadal, 139. Abraham H. Smith, 142. Isaac C. Remsen, Thomas T. Husson, Abraham D. Rhodes, Nicholas Lott, Stephen Ryder. John DeBevoise, William A. Warnock, Elbert N. Remsen, Richard Brush, William T. Brush, Isaac Rapelye, Phebe Hagner, 4 Mrs. Richard Garretson, Mrs. Jacob Phraner, Elijah H. Nostrand, Edwin Johanknecht, William Voris, ‘Elders. APPENDIX. 203 ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT wae To the North Classis of Long Island, April 15,.1884. Number of Families 2.0.00... 0.2... cece cece eee e cee eee cenees 165 { Received on Confession ..... ..... 0 22... .405 » 10 Received on Certificate,...... pene ok Communicants, { DISMISSED), cnn wscxawacasersaliasce naa enewenden DiG Gs coy ea sa5e0 sictiidaicanisnsinee 604 bee anes | Total now in Communion.................... . 289 ; ( Dn fAN (85... «sc daari ovens accewenneca Jeieataes eka 15 See PCN ects cot acca tnanneich jase > Number of Catechumens..) .... 0.....-e0ee0 ces Semarinue nie Ruwlns 75 Number of Schools.............. OE eee 2 Sunday Bebools, Total Enrollment............. 0.0 .e ce ueeeeeee 229 ( Religious and Benevolent Purposes......... $ 514 13 Contributions, * | Congregational Purposes .................. 3,582 86 PAGE, Academy...........cceee ee eeeee 74 Alliger, J. B..... oo... eee 103, 145 Alms-chest.... ...49, 53, 62, 84, 99 AVC csaales Becstaxciaore taisyarate's 19, 94, 98 Amberman, D..... ...... eevee Anabaptists. ................28, 135 ‘ Baird ......... veeeeell, 14, 21, 113 Baldwin, Eli ...........-.... 92, 94 BandSs.s isin sees sacs .. 60, 107, 109 Baptism Sea aeneaceveaes avast bie aan 41, 70 Bason, ........02 22005 . 70, 124, 159 Bazaar ......-.-....4. * 162, 167, 170 BOUL cs da cacsseanonncesa snare 20, 47, 52, 172 Bell-ringer .............. 15, 83, y Benneway,wPeter............---- Bergen Miss Ann......... 157, 168 BADIOs: srovsracs arestersiantetinseiys 71, 75, 157 Bible Society .......... 107, 135, 141 Campbell, W. H...... Saisie acoees 107 Candidate....... aman » 58, 84 Candles. o2. ccc aetiect o vaaeeia-aieussecess 91 Carpet..... eo 101, 114, 152, 168 Carroll, J. H asciats 143, 145 Catechism ...... 217, 78, 88 108, 139, Cemeteries ............. ... 38 Centennial ......... ..... 148, 154 Chairs. ... Sapa dimane lO Chambers, T. W.......... 105, 135 Chandeliers dae deg cease *,,104, 115: Choir ............ ..96, "106, 129, 172 Cholera ......... 22. wees 87, 101 Chorister.. .........0.....- 91, 162 Christmas . 0. oo... cece ee 27 Christmas Tree .... .. .. 148, 164 Christening .. ...... .....-70, 163 Christian Union....... .. ..... 128 Church Masters. ....... 12, 20, 50 Cirele 43 Antonides, V............ Apron and Neck-tie Fair. Anderson, Wm.. mises assent ae B Arondeus, J............aeeee 44, 48 Ascension Day tessa driesiechenmareiers 27 BIGR aatsieva Ghw Anwar 91, 107 Billeting........... oy sheheaeeSraatades 65 Boel Henricus............ 41, 44, 67 Boelen, H, Li....... 2... cee cee 54 Bostwick, David....... Saintes Bouquets ........ . Bread.. aie Breeches. . Brinckerhoff, E. A. 146, 149, 150, et Brinckerhoff, Aletta............- 99 Broadhead, Jacob,........103, 105 Classical Visitation. .141, 146, 165 Olassisivcis + caiecssasesqcse 98, 130 Clock. ..cececie cueee chi se COCMS isis... ceeee eveE eee ewes Clowes;.S o..3.8esawetsecsmeewes Coal. oo coe ccc raeatanee cee yee Cobb, O. E. Cockefer, John.,....... Seni 5, 13 Cole, David Collections....... ..... Communion ‘ Conferentie Consistory Room, | Be ue 128, Cooper, Z. H........22 2200055 co 15 Coppers, ........00.e008 19, 58, 83 Corner-stone.. ..... 81, 91, 122, yo Crane, Elias W............-.... Creed ....... . ...6, 121, 165, m0 Cuyler, T. L .,.......... 116, 123 204 INDEX D PAGE, : PAGE. Deacons, List of..........+.... 186 | Donation Party, ...104, 106, 128, 166 Dedication........ .... Dort, Synod of.............. 19, 95 Deeds........ 15, 36, 79, 87, oe 169| Doxology....... aj: cae aera 123, 171 Degrauw, A. A......... Draft Riot. ..... 2c. ce eee eee eee 132 DeHart, Wm. H ...... Drisius, Samuel................. 7 Demarest, James.. Dubois Walter .. .. 67 DeRonde, L..........+.00. . 47, 60| Duryea,.. ..84, 90, 116, 124, 134, “137 Disbanding .....-... rere 87| Dutch,..... 6, 73, 75, 100, 113, 139 Domine ...........6+ eaeeseeaess 41 Dwight, RM, Wess tenes sia detggacoue 96 E Easter. ..........005 27, 86, 163, qe Evangelical Alliance......... 150 Elders, List of. ... ... ...+.-- Evangelical Union......... .. 113 East Jamaica .. 142, 147, 170, i” Examination........... woe 47, 59 Ellmendorf, Anthony acide 125, 108} Excursion...............:. 115, 166 F Fairchild, E.8.. sew ae, plOOlt Bly cc aesveue’s ix eexca wees 538, 105 Fair...... 91, 102, “io4, 106, “115. 159 FOTCSINGER os nibee as oan y ce Sma 83 Fast 61, 73, 85, 87, 93, 99, 101,) Fourth of July.... ..... ‘96, 98, 114 113, 121, 128, Fragment Society.............. 91 Perris; WM) ccisey p< ovee sy cee ee 140| Freeman, B.................. 7, 67 Filkin, Henry ......... ... 15| Frelinghuysen, ....... 35, 37, 47. 67 i 5 b- e re 115, 117, 128, 133, “172 Froeligh, Sol.... ..... 58, 60, 69, 85 Firemen ...........- .115, 128, 131 Funerals 69, 72, 102, 107, 111, ‘114 IFGWOO0,,2 rs s:aiecace ke ov Keene 9, 109 > 7 131, 135, 138, 162. FLOW OMS cacao aaise ss uta Ses 167! Furnace............ « sietaieaes 116, 118 G Gallery. .asseusneaae 30% .105, 106 | Goetschius, J. H......... 35, 43, 68 CS fas size eveslentntent aceon TO) PL) OWA occa, narcnncnard 60, 107, 109 Garden Party.............. ..160| Grace Church, . 8, 108, 119, 128, 132 Garretson, G.J............. 95,100) Griffis Wm. E ............ 153, 165 GaSxccuiee ceaer 125, 147, 153, "158, Gunther, C. G....... 0. ealarovise 112 H Hageman, And ............ .. 165 | Himrod, John S................ 125 Era, Bis Bi tocsensavedsndar seen 119| Holmes, John McC........... .130 Hammond, J. W .............. 125| Horse Sheds........... 19, 168, 169 Haynes, M. L.................. 156} Hulst,G@. D.... 2... ..... 146, 151 Heermance. H ............. 76, 98| Humphreys.... .......2.....605 21 Hendrickson, Abm.............. Husson, Thos. T .............. 169 Hessian fly..............--0000- 73 | Hymns of the Church....... 75, 172 s I Incorporatiom ,................ 86 | Induction....... 2... ....... 54 Independence,.......... "96, 98, 125 | Installation .,.59, 96, 104, ids, 156 Indians,..... Se aeatesabae 8, 67, 85, 101 INDEX 205 J PAGE. Jackson, John F................ 79 | DOWS ......0. cece c cece eae 09, 153 HAGE GAs Fay oagutos. «$cc scctene 9 | Johnson, W. L. 94, 108, 115, ee 136 Janeway, J. J.cccecccceecccseeee 92 K Keteltas, Abm.......... 53, 60, 171 | Knob....... 02.02.00... ae. 30, 168 King, John A .105, 117, 123 | Kissam, G.C ....... ..... 125, 171 Kip voce eee cece eee 13, 14, 141 | Kuypers, Z.H.. ......... 60, 75, 88 L Lampman, Lewis ............. 169, Liturgy ... .......... ..---19, 165 DBM PS secacrecanciinents sete at 104, 115 | Livingston, J.H ... ........... 76 Lansing, John A ......... 159, 141) Lord’s Supper.. .25, 54, 70, 163, 166 TGA, 5.c.0-sesrsiatqgioaiee cae be cals 20, 21| Lowe, Peter ..... ..........006 76 Lefferts, Isaac............... 23, 63| Lupardus, Wm.............. ... Legacies... ....... cee cece 97, 99; Lutheran............ 0.2... 155, 169 M Macdonald, J. M............ 98, 99| Members of the Church..... .. 191 McKelvey, Alex’r.......... 143, 145 | Methodists........... .... 120, 139 Mandeville, ........... 34, 107, 122 ac 79, 85, 99, 113 Manice, D.F 1. 2) ) . ..199| Missionary Society, { 165, 179 Marriage cae ..51, 70, 118, iy Mite Society, ......... 154, 158, 179 Marselus, N. Teor ih ae Mulligan, John,................89 Mastodon. ................-... i MUSIC s.2-.01 wosiengaaicapsarae 96, 104 Melodeon................ y-+..122 | N NeCOS9BrY. owes ca sece ees nnees 90 | Nichols, Thos................. 148 Newtown,........ 26, 32, 79, 87, 100 | Noll....... 06... cee. cece eee 91, 98 New Years.......... 27, 57, 104, 116 O Oakey, P,D....... ...... 114, 140 | Organist...........-cccesaceoes 113 Ordination ........... ..... oe. 76 | Oysterbay..'....... 26, 30, 46, 79, 88 THOR a 4 aks Mew awd ea EEE 104, 132 P PEAS os isa s arch gictale antaisias eeaiaes 27, 57 ( Pinxter..........+......0 eee 27, 57 Pal fos. wesragasta cise me es rain 72, 94 | Platesicccce sciuiwiad cows @aciva ce 19, 90 Parsonage. . .35, 49, 79, 87, 111, 12 Polhemus,.......-...-00e00e 5, 149 Pastors, List of. 185) HROOB cc sen ee CRAs see eek 20, 56 Pentecost siniuaetaliswt wala tole Gtwrsteo rer Porter, E.8..........- 105, 117, 146 P ¢ § 94, 103, 124, | Prayer Meetings....... 62, 106, 124 ows, Occupants.o 1 328, 139, 201] Preparatory Bervice....- : aT, 109 POWtOl :n 4 wis aye cyoa aie ex eae’ 70 ; ' | , 100, Phraner, Wm. H..,...... ..... 165 | = eebyseuns Ohucolt, 4 168 Picnic .........0. 000s 122, 160, 166° Priest, Albert..........00seces. 112 206 INDEX P PAGE. age PRIME. wiesc sac aeneisigicie rte. esis 71 | Psalm Book . ...........+.. Proponent............:seeceeeee 84 | Pulpit...... 18, 90, 109, 117, iés, pt Psalm-board.........0-5002 aes 18 Quadragenian. Quakers wei saceaessiicsvevens R \ atest pfs adnate as 62) RiOtinsonccce cea sntnidarn ewer Religion, ..71, 86, 87, 88, 91, 97, 121] Ritzema, Johannes Revolutionary Incidents........ 61} Romeyn, Thos RING) cd souweeshauwncawaseiaccres 43} Rubell, J.C ......... S Sabbath.n. sos% ccsonsaesaews 9,99] Soldiers ............ cece eee e ee 130 Salar 27, 72, 84, 109, 1138, 115, | Spies ... .....6. eee eee eee 125 y 120, 127, 145, 173 Statistical roe 1884........ 203 aN Wack rrtymioeuminadice 56, 90, 91) Steady Gleamers............ 06 181 SESH OSs wrcccrcianteiataatearenveccrene nin 58. | Steeple: sosc acvsnecseccsaveae nee 21 Sayres, G.H....,........... 99, 107) Simpson, Edward P............ 113 Schol, Cordwainer., ... .84| Stoves...... ....... 19, 90, 106, 116 Schoonmaker. , - 62, 68, 78, 107, “173 Strawberry Festival, . 147, 153 Scudder........ 1. .99, ‘127, 129, 180] Strong ... .... ....... "96, 105, 107 Bea aa sciacuissccaerpsh Spee sed sternite 0, 91] Stryker, Peter ... 16 DEAS? .cnaccdeiaoie woven “eeu 17, 119! St. Ronan’s Well, 115, 116, ‘{29, "197 Seraphine ..................... 102| Success ........... 26, 31, 50, 76, 87 Sexton ... ........6.. eee 105, 155| Sunday .................. ; 71, 99 poring Society... .... 101, 106, 112} Sunday Observance....... . 166 hepard, C.J .......... 139, 145, 165] | is 89, 106, 115 BREIGG 55