I76 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 



The following minutes are extracted from the recowls of the New 

 York Classis : — 



Flatbush, April 24, 1792, the Rev. Classis "appoint the Rev. Mr. 

 Jackson* to visit the congregation at the Cortlandt's manor, between 

 this and the next session, and report to Classis the state of that congre- 

 gation."'' 



Sept. 4, 1792, Mr. Jackson reports to Classis that he has fulfilled his 

 commission, and finds the congregation have lost their church, dimin- 

 ished in number, and greatly dispersed. 



Resolved, that Mr. Jackson shall again visit them as soon as conven- 

 ient between this and next spring to organize the consistory, and to do 

 any thing in his power to collect the congregation. 



April 30, 1793, Rev. G. A. Kuypers and Rev. Peter Stryker, each 

 with an elder, appointed by Classis to visit the vacant congregations at 

 Cortlandt's manor as soon as possible, in order to organize a consistory, 

 &c, &c. Rev. Mr. Brush and Brouwer ordered to preach in their ab- 

 sence in their pulpits, and after they have accomplished their mission to 

 repair to the same place, and preach there at least each one Sabbath. d 



September 2, 1794, ordered that Mr. Jackson visit the congregation 

 of Cortlandt manor, the second Lord's day September instant ; also, 

 that Mr. Schoonmaker visit said congregation once in the meantime 

 between this and next meeting. e 



Also ordered, that the Rev, Mr. Sickles in the course of this fall visit 

 Peekskill, and apply to the Classis of Albany for recommendation to 

 visit their vacancies. 



1797, Rev. Mr. Lowe reports that he has fulfilled his mission to Cort- 

 landt. 



Mr. Abeel appointed-'' 1798. Mr. Abeel reports that he has fulfilled 

 his appointment. 



' Ordered that the candidates now under the care of this Classis sup- 

 ply each one Sabbath at Cortlandtown, and that Mr. Jackson preach 

 and administer the Lord's Supper once during the said time. 



May 8, 1800, a call made out by the church of Cortlandtown upon 

 the Rev. William Manly, was laid before the Classis for aprobation. 

 Upon reading the same, it was found to be in due form, and subscribed 

 by three elders and four deacons, but not authorized by any minister 

 as the moderator of the call. Dr. Peter Goetchius, one of the subscrib- 

 ing elders, appearing before the Classis, attested to his own signature 

 and that of the other subscribers, and gave sufficient reasons why a 

 neighboring minister could not assist in completing the document. It 

 was approved and endorsed.? 



a To this individual, (under God,) the Reformed Dutch Church in Cortlandtown is indebted 

 for her re-establishment and present success. 

 b Rec.of N. Y. Classis, vol. I, 110. 

 c Rec. of N. Y. Classis, voi. i, 113. 

 d Rec. of N. Y. Classis, vol. i, 123. 

 e Rec. N. Y. Classis, vol. i. I 13 

 / Rec. N. Y. Classis, vol. i, 187. 

 g Rec. N. Y. Classis, vol. I, 221. 



