520 HISTORY OF THE COUXTY OF WESTCHESTER. 



The Provincial clergy addressing Governor Hunter of New York 

 May 1 4th, 1712, state among other things that : — 



" The Reverend Mr. Beys has represented that he suffers hardships, 

 having no salary from the people of New Harlem where he officiates ; 

 and his establishment from the Society being uncertain through some 

 aspersions thrown upon him by his adversaries, we heartily recommend 

 him to your Ex'cy to protect and encourage him according to his serv- 

 ices." 



The last minister, prior to the revolution, was the Rev. Dom. John 

 Tetard." This individual was of French descent and succeeded the Rev. 

 Jean Carle as pastor of the French church in New York. The name of 

 Tetard frequently occurs among the records of the French church Du 

 St. Esprit between the years 16S0 and 177c. 5 



The following minutes are extracted from th~ record of the New York 

 Classis : 



"At a classis held in Flatbush on Tuesd^v, September 2d, 1800, 

 &c. The church in the Manor of Fordham, bemg reduced during the 

 war. and a prospect now opening of their being restored, Resolved, that 

 this Classis encourage and countenance them, by assisting and supplying 

 them. Resolved further, that Dr. Livingston visit end preach to them 

 as soon as convenient." 



"In 1S02 Mr. Livingston reported that he had fulfilled his appoint- 

 ment, whereupon it was resolved that Mr. Jackson take charge of the 

 congregation and give them all the service in his power." 



"October 19th, 1809, the church of Fordham having called the Rev. 

 John Jackson he was approved by the Classis, who also resolved that the 

 Rev. Dr. Gerardus A. Kuypers, as primarins, and the Rev. Cornelius C. 

 Vermilyea, as secundus, be a committee to install the Rev. John Tacksor* * 



LIST OF MINISTERS OF THE DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH, 

 FORDHAM MANOR. 



Inst, or Call. 



Pastors. 



Vacated By. 



1696, 



Rev. Joiin Montague, 



resignation. 



1707, 



Rev Henricts Beyse, 



" 



1776, 



Rev. Dom. John Peter Tetard, 



a 



1802, 



Rev. John Jackson, 



II 



1840, 



Rev. Peter 1. Van Pelt, D.D., 



<( 



1846, 



Rev. "William CAHOONB, 



(i 



1850, 



Rev. Rokt. Van Amkukgii, 



(1 



1853, 



Rev. Joiin 11. Bevier, 



II 



a Doc. Hist of X. Y., vol. Ill, p. 130. 



Vorrten's Ui.st. Discourse of the Church Du St. Esprit. 



