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authentic extract from the album studiosorum of the University at Harderwyk, will answer our purpose, and give support to the action previously taken in regard to that wicked P. de Wint, whose undertaking and conduct surpass all impudence and perversity.

I kindly ask you to send me, when the opportunity presents itself, some report of the result of the action taken, so that I may make use of it in due time and at the proper place. God willing, I expect to be back in Hardewyk by the middle of August. My son wishes me to assure your Rev., and the other gentlemen of his regard.

With affectionate greeting, and prayer for a blessing upon your Rev. and the
Brethren, I sign with all respect, Very Rev. Sir and Brother, Your Very Revs.
Obedient Servant and Brother,

Petrus Wynstok.

P. S. We request that our brother, G. Timmerman and wife receive our greeting and be assured of our health.

N. B. In answer to this, a brief report of our classical action ought to be sent to
Rev. Wynstok.

Extracts relating to the De Windt case. April 25, 1752.
Portfolio "New York", Vol. ii.

Extract from the Acts of the Classis of Neder-Veluwe, held at
Hattem, April 25, 1752, and days following.

Art. 47 ad 47. Syn. 31. Stricta Examina.

There was presented and read a letter, addressed by the Rev. Classis of Amsterdam to this Rev. Assembly, sent and signed by the Rev. Jacobus Tyken, president, and Jacob de Jonge, scribe of the Deputies, Amsterdam, April 18, 1752; together with a copy of a so-called Latin Testimonium Classicale. The letter showed how carefully the Coetus of New York had gone to work in the case of P. de Wint, as also what defence P. de Wint had made before that Coetus.

Both the documents, when read, caused this Rev. Assembly the greatest surprise, convinced as it is of the notorians falseness of the so-called Testimonium Classicale. Moreover, to its extreme displeasure, this same Assembly understood P. de Wint's defence to have been a combination of untruths, also of scandalous and exceedingly punishable insinuations against one of our most prominent members. All this the Rev. Classis abominates, leaving the matter to the wise and careful treatment of the Rev. Classis of Amsterdam, which it thanks for its amiable communication.

The above named documents were put into the hands of Rev. P. Wynstok, who was requested and authorized, as registrar of the Classis, to send a copy of this Article to the Rev. Deputies; and further, to write to the same, as he may deem best, as being one most grievously injured by the defence which P. de Wint had made; and thus to put an end to this shameful and offensive act of P. de Wint.

Concerning a previous resolution, providing for a notification in the book-matter (?) Rev. P. Wynstok communicated to this Assembly the considerations, presented in a letter sent to his Rev. by Mr. J. Van der Vorm, in which this Rev. Assembly takes pleasure and acquiesces. Thus the matter will be kept out of the book-matter* (?)

Collata Concordat
L. T.

R. A. Ten Brak, Eccl. Hattemsis,
Pres. of last Classis, in absence of the Scribe.

A. A.

*Possibly meaning a Record Book of ordinations.

Certificate about Pieter De Wint.

Portfolio "New York", Vol. ii.

Pieter de Wint, St. Thomas, Ind. Occidentalis, entered his name as Studiosus Theologiae in the Album Studiosurum of the Gelderland Academy at Harderwyck on the 23rd of January, 1749. This I, the undersigned, as Rector Magnificus, declare to have so found in the Album Studiosorum. Th. Scheltinga.

January 27, 1752.
B. B.

(See Wynstock's letter of July 13, 1752.)

ACTS OF THE CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM.

Letters Read.

1752, May 1st. Art. 4. The Committee on the churches in foreign lands, on the announcement of this article (lemma) report:

1. That on April 10, 1752, they received a letter from Rev. Gerard Haggoort, signed Dec. 6, 1751, with a protest, directed against the Coetus, which was signed on Sept. 13, 1751. This protest was found to be as unintelligible as it was insolvent, just like his letter. This shall be acted on later, as a report from the Coetus on this matter is desired, which shall be waited for.

2. In the matter of the call of John Aemilius Wernig (Wernich) to Stone Arabia: Classis requested the Committee to postpone writing for the present to Revs. Ritzema and the Coetus, until Rev. Kesler, who at present has an opportunity to learn something about this affair, furnish some further light thereon. To this end all the papers bearing on this matter were given by the Committee to Rev. Kesler. The next Classis shall act on this business.

3. It was resolved at the previous Classis to answer Rev. George Weiss in general terms. This was now done and the letter was read.

4. The case of Rev. G. H. Mancius remains in statu.

5. Concerning the case of P. de Wind: the Committee report that the letters have been sent to the Rev. Classis of Nether Veluwe; also to Revs. Wynstok and Medenbach, and answers to them are yet awaited.

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6. There was also introduced by the Committee a letter from the Consistory of the New Paltz, of December 19, 1751. In regard to this more information is expected subsequently.

7. Committee also had a letter from Revs. Ritzema and Albertus (Lambertus) de Ronde. It shall be awaited what Coetus will report thereon. In the meantime the Committee shall answer Revs. Ritzema and de Ronde in general terms. This answer on being read, was approved. xii. 285, 286.

ACTS OF THE CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM.

The Classis of Amsterdam to Revs. Ritzema and De Ronde, May 1st 1752. Vol. 30, page 251, No. 141. Referred to in Minutes of Classis, Vol. xxiv. 8. Reference, xxiv. 8.

To Messrs. Ritzema and De Ronde of New York:

Worthy Sirs and Much-esteemed Brethren:-We were honored during the month of April in the reception of your honored letters of Jan. 30th of the present year. (1752) We learned therefrom with much satisfaction, that the Rev. Coetus of New York, in view of our proposition made in our communication of April 2, 1751, (March 2?) was willing earnestly to exert itself again, though for the last time, to effect a reconciliation and to settle the disputes between the Revs. Arondeus and Van Sinderen, and their respective adherents: also that as the commttee appointed, you were not willing to decline the duty of going again to Long Island, to secure these ends. It greatly pained us, therefore, to learn that your endeavors to this end had proved fruitless. We will not fail to take these facts into our consideration of the matter, and in due time to express our decision; but for the present we cannot do this, as we deem it necessary first to see the Minutes of Rev. Coetus of Sept. 17th and Oct. 16th, 1751, which we earnestly await. Meanwhile we trust that the God of Peace will move these parties at variance to mutual concord and reconciliation; that the extravagant distempers in those churches may come to an end, to the glory of his great Name, and to the edification of his church. At the same time we wish that the mercies of the Lord may rest upon you forever. Worthy Sirs and Beloved Brethren, Your Servants and Fellow-brethren, The Classis of Amsterdam, In the name of all,

James Tyken, V. D. M. Amst. Depp. ad res ext., Praeses.
Jacob de Jonge, Depp. ad res ext., Scriba.

Amsterdam, May 1, 1752.

ACTS OF THE CLASSIS OF AMSTERDAM.

Pennsylvania. Rev. Michael Schlatter.

1752, May 5th. Art. 6. It is reported that Rev. Schlatter, with six preachers called to Pennsylvania, has already departed from here by ship.

The next time Rev. John V. Steveren shall preside, ex ordine. xii. 286.

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CHURCH OF NEW YORK.

Occupying others' seats.

New York, May 11, 1752.

Announcement made from the pulpits of both churches, according to a Resolution of Consistory of May 11, 1752.

This Christian Assembly is hereby informed that inasmuch as various complaints have come to us from the owners of sittings and chairs in each of our churches, that these are taken and occupied by those who have no right to them, and this not by chance, but is constantly recurring, so that their owners who have bought and paid for the same for their own use, are often compelled, to their great inconvenience, to look out for another place:

We, therefore, in the kindest manner, request those who have no seats in either church, to repair to the Church Masters who can accommodate them, as there are still sittings to be bought in each of the churches. Thus each one may have his own seat, and good order will be preserved.

It is also kindly requested that the chairs for the Magistrates be kept in proper honor, and not be occupied by children, except with proper discrimination. Thus all things may proceed in an orderly manner. But it shall not be taken amiss for any one to come forward after the text is announced, and occupying the unoccupied sittings.

Thus done in our meeting in the Consistory Chamber in New York, May 11, 1752.

In the name of the Consistory,

J. Ritzema, p. t. President.

ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL. MAY 20, 1752.

"That Wednesday the first day of July next be and is hereby appointed for opening St. George's Chappell of this City, and that notice be given thereof in Trinity Church the two preceding Sundays, and ordered that the Rector, Collo. Robinson and Mr. Mayor, be a Committee to waite on his Excellency the Governour and inform him thereof some time before notice be given in the Church."-Dix's Hist. Trinity Church. pp. 259, 260.

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CORRESPONDENCE FROM AMERICA.

Documents relating to Kings County. May 28, 1752.

No. I.

Extract of the action of the Rev. Coetus of Dutch ministers and elders, held at New York, April 14, 1752.

Session 1 and 2.

Having been asked, by those commissioned by the friends of Rev. Van Sinderen, as to what was to be done about the neglect or refusal to pay (his salary), on the part of the signers of Rev. Van Sinderen's call: for answer, they are referred to the action which the Rev. Assembly took on a previous occasion, a copy of which can be obtained.

This must be that which is recorded in the Acts of the Special Coetus, opened Oct. 16, 1751; and that more definitely in the Acts of the second week's session IX Tuesday afternoon § 15, p. 111 of these sessions; where the following is recorded: "Since his Rev., the Rev. Van Sinderen, is to be recognized as the legal minister, according to his call, it follows that the claim made. therein must be met without shortage. In all justice, therefore, the arrears ought to be paid.

Session 3.

Question: How is the Consistory of Rev. Arondeus to be considered?

Answer: The minister being dissappointed, the consistory also expires. Consequently the church property must be restored to Rev. Van Sinderen and his Consistory.

These documents desired by such as are interested in them, I, the undersigned, testify to agree, word for word, with the original. J. Ritzema, Scriba of the Coetus Etraordinary.

New York, May 28, 1752.

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