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 GEORGE FORMAN, PRINTER, 178 GREENWICH-STREET. 
 
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 Resolved, That the Stated Clerk cause One 
 Hundred Copies of the Acts of this Synod to be 
 printed^ and distributed proportionally among the 
 respective Classes belonging to this Body. 
 
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1 HE Particular Synod of New- York, 
 met according to adjournment, in the city of New- 
 York, on Tuesday the 7th day of May, 1811. 
 
 FORMATION OF THE SYNOD. 
 
 ARTICLE 1. 
 
 OPENING OF THE SYNOD. 
 
 The President of the last ordinary session being 
 absent, the Synod was opened with prayer by the 
 Vice-President. 
 
 ARTICLE 2. 
 
 MEMBERS PRESENT. 
 From the credentials produced, it appeared that 
 the following persons were duly delegated as mem- 
 bers, and took their seats accordingly. 
 
 FROM THE CLASSIS OF NEW-YORK. 
 
 Rev. Peter Loxue, Rev. Johti Sehureman. 
 
 ELDERS. 
 
 Elias Hubbard, Anthony Post. 
 
 FROM THE CLASSIS OF BERGEN. 
 
 Rev. John Duryea, Rev. Peter Stryker. 
 
 FROM THE CLASSIS OF PARAMUS. 
 
 Rev. Nicholas Lansing, Rev. Wilhelmus Ehi?ige, 
 
 ELDERS. 
 
 Abraham P. Blauvelt, Jacob JBanta. 
 
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 FROM THE CLASSIS OF BRUNSWICK. 
 
 Rev. Dr. Ira Condict, Rev. Cornelius T. Demarest, 
 
 ELDERS. 
 
 Peter FoorheeSy Cornelius Messier, 
 
 FROM THE CLASSIS OF POUGHKEEPSIE. 
 
 Rev. Cornelius Z). Westhrook^ 
 Rev. Andrew JV. Kittle, 
 
 ELDERS. 
 
 Cornelius R, Van JFyck, Shibboleth Bogardiis, 
 
 ARTICLE 3. 
 
 MODERATORS. 
 The Rev. Mr. Schureman was chosen President, 
 the Rev. Mr. Lowe, Vice-President ; and the Rev. 
 Messrs. Kittle and EUinge, Clerks. 
 
 ARTICLE 4. 
 
 DELEGATES FROM THE PARTICULAR 
 
 SYNOD OF ALBANY. 
 The Rev. Messrs. Jacob Sickles and John Gos- 
 man, with the Elder, Mr. Abraham Hoffman, were 
 received as corresponding members from the Synod 
 of Albany. 
 
 ARTICLE 5. 
 
 ADVISORY MEMBERS. 
 
 The Rev. Dr. Gerardus A. Kuypers, and the 
 Rev. Messrs. Bork, Rowan, Brodhead, Corneli- 
 son, Van Pelt, and Hardenbergh, were received as 
 advisory members. 
 
 The following question was decided in the nega- 
 tive : 
 
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 Have the advisory members a right to speak on 
 the resolutions before Synod, without being asked 
 by the chair ? 
 
 ARTICLE 6. 
 
 READING OF MINUTES. 
 
 The minutes of the last ordinary session of tiiis 
 Synod were read, together with the minutes of the 
 last Synod of Albany. 
 
 ACTS OF THE SYNOD. 
 
 ARTICLE 1. 
 
 ORDERS AND RULES. 
 
 These were read. 
 STANDING COMMITTEES. 
 The Rev. Messrs. Stryker and Eltinge, w^ith the 
 Elder, Mr. Post, were appointed a committee on 
 the professorate. 
 
 The Rev. Messrs. Lowe and Kittle, with the El- 
 der, Mr. Hubbard, were appointed a committee on 
 prevailing sins. 
 
 The Rev. Messrs. Lansing and Westbrook, with 
 the Elder, Mr. Van Wyck, were appointed a com- 
 mittee on missions. 
 
 Adjourned to 3 o'clock, p. m. Closed with prayer. 
 Tuesday, 3 o'clock, p. m. 
 Opened with prayer. 
 
 ARTICLE 2. 
 
 GENERAL SYNOD. 
 
 Under this lemma, nothing occurred. 
 
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 ARTICLE 3. 
 
 SYNOD OF ALBANY. 
 
 Information being received from the correspond- 
 ing members of the Synod of Albany, with regard 
 to the distressed state of the Rev. Petrus Van Vlier- 
 den, Synod resolved, That it be recommended to 
 he several consistories under the jurisdiction of this 
 body, to make a collection in behalf of said brother, 
 and forward the same to CoL Bruyn, of Kingston, 
 for that purpose. 
 
 ARTICLE 4. 
 
 CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 The committee on this lemma reported. That in 
 consequence of the unsettled state of Europe, the 
 correspondence with the Synod of North Holland, 
 continued to be interrupted. 
 
 ARTICLE 5. 
 
 CLASSICAL REPORTS. 
 
 The Classis of New- York reported as follows : 
 
 The North-West Church has 230 members in 
 full communion, and 125 catechumens. 
 
 The Church of Greenwich has 78 families. To- 
 tal of the congregation, 352. Members received 
 since the last report on confession of their faith, 12 ; 
 by certificate, 6 ; dismissed, 2. Total now in com- 
 munion, 73 — 2 adults and 8 infants baptized. 
 
 The Church of Bloomingdale has received one 
 member into full communion since the last report. 
 Total now in communion, 24. No adults and 12 
 infants baptized. 
 
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 The Church of Courtland-Town, has received, 
 during the last year, 12 members. Total now in 
 communion, 34. No adults and 12 infants bap- 
 tized. 
 
 The Church of Flatbush has 124 families. To- 
 tal of the congregation, 1159. Received on con- 
 fession since the last report, 7 ; died, 3. Total 
 now in communion, 90. No adults and 17 infants 
 baptized. 
 
 The Church of Flatlands has 62 families. Total 
 of the congregation, 520. Received on confession 
 since the last report, 5 ; died, 2. Total now in 
 communion, 46 — 1 adult and tv/o infants baptized. 
 The Church of Newtown has 79 families. Total 
 of the congregation, 427. Received on confession 
 since the last report, 4. Total now in commu- 
 nion, 76. 
 
 The Church of Jamaica has 107 families. Total 
 of the congregation, 513. Total number of com- 
 municants, 56 ; died, 1 — 1 adult baptized. 
 
 The Church of Success has 54 families. Total 
 of the congregation, 254. Received on confession 
 since the last report, 3. Total now in communion, 
 49 — 2 adults and 10 infants baptized. 
 
 The Church of Oyster-Bay has 66 families. To- 
 tal of the congregation, 313. Received on confes- 
 sion since the last report, 3. Total now in commu- 
 nion, 50. No adults and 20 infants baptized. 
 
 The Churches of New- York, Haerlem, Ford- 
 ham, Tarry-Town, Staten-Island, Brooklyn, New- 
 Utrecht, Gravesend, and Bushwick, submitted no 
 statistical tables. 
 
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 The Classis farther reported, 
 
 1. That the Gospel is preached in its purity ; 
 the Heidelbergh Catechism regularly explained ; 
 Church discipline faithfully exercised ; the youth 
 catechised and instructed in the principles of the 
 Christian religion. 
 
 2. That the candidate, Mr. Abraham Hoffman, 
 had been ordained to the ministry of the Word, 
 and installed Pastor of the Congregation of Court- 
 land- Town. 
 
 3. That they have two candidates under their 
 care, viz. Messrs. Gilbert R. Livingston and John 
 Hendricks. 
 
 4. And that although they know of no special ef- 
 fusion of the Spirit of God on our Churches, yet 
 the external attention to divine ordinances is in- 
 creasing ; and therefore have reason to hope, that 
 while the means of grace are attended to, sinners 
 will obtain the end of their faith, even the salvation 
 of their souls. 
 
 5. That they have enjoined it on those consisto- 
 ries which have not presented their annual reports, 
 to prepare one by the next meeting of the Classis 
 in April, 1812. 
 
 The Classis of Bergen reported, 
 
 1. That with regard to the injunction of General 
 Synod, on the subject of a statistical account of the 
 churches within their bounds, having come to hand 
 through the medium of the Particular Synod at so 
 late a date, it was impossible to carry it into effect 
 before the present meeting ; and since another stated 
 
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 meeting of the Particular Synod, and also of the 
 Classis, will occur before that of the General Synod, 
 it was earnestly enjoined on the several congrega- 
 tions belonging to this Classis, to have said tables 
 prepared at the next ordinary meeting. 
 
 2. That they have installed the Rev. Peter Stry- 
 ker Pastor of the congregations of Belleville, and 
 Stone-House Plains. 
 
 3. That they have at present five vacancies with- 
 in their bounds, viz. Preakness, Boontown, Pomp- 
 ton, Ponds, and Fairfield ; and one Minister with- 
 out a charge — the Rev. John Duryea. 
 
 4. That the doctrines of the Gospel are preach- 
 ed ; the Heidelbergh Catechism explained ; orders 
 and morals attended to ; and that the word and or- 
 dinances, though faithfully administered, are not 
 accompanied with that practice and experience of 
 religion they could wish, for the prosperity of our 
 Zion. 
 
 The Classis of Paramus reported as follows : 
 The Church of Hackensack has 100 families. — 
 Total of the congregation, 459. Members receiv- 
 ed on confession of their faith, 2 ; by certificate, 1 ; 
 suspended, none ; died 2. Total now in commu- 
 nion, 144 — 1 adult and 27 infants baptized. Vital 
 religion not so lively as formerly, but considerably 
 conspicuous. 
 
 The Church of Chralcnburgh has 117 families. 
 Total of the congregation, 548. Members receiv- 
 ed on confession of their faith, 1 ; by certificate, 11 ; 
 dismissed, 3 ; suspended, 4 ; excommunicated, 2 ; 
 
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 died, 8. Total now in communion, 163. No 
 adults, and 19 infants baptized. Vital religion not 
 so lively as formerly, but still considerably attend- 
 ed to. 
 
 The Church of Aquackenunck has 192 families. 
 Total of the congregation, 1062. No members re- 
 ceived, dismissed, nor died, since the last report ; 
 but 2 suspended. Total now in communion, 94. 
 No adults, and 52 infants baptized. 
 
 The Church of Tappan has 172 families. Total 
 of the congregation, 801. Members received on 
 confession of their faith, 6; by certificate, 2 ; dis- 
 missed, 6 ; suspended, none ; died, 3. Total now 
 in communion, 234 — 1 adult, and 42 infants baptiz- 
 ed. They have reason to be thankful that their 
 flock continues under the droppings of the sanc- 
 tuary. 
 
 The Church of Ramapough has 150 families. — 
 Total of the congregation, 837. Members receiv- 
 ed on confession of their faith, 3 ; by certificate, 3 ; 
 dismissed and suspended, none ; died, 2. Total 
 now in communion, 69 — No adults, and 39 infants 
 baptized. Vital religion appears in a languid state : 
 luke-warmness and indifference to the things that 
 appertain to their eternal peace, seem to have spread 
 their baneful influence over the minds of sinners, 
 and even the generality of professors, whose walk 
 and conversation favours too much the course of 
 this world. Yet amidst these deplorable circum- 
 stances, we have cause of gratitude, that a small 
 remnant is left, who exhibit good evidences of the 
 
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 power of godliness on their minds, and whose con- 
 versation savours the things of God. 
 
 The Church at Paramus stated, that, at the time 
 of the settlement of our present Minister (1799) 
 there were 165 members in full communion, of which 
 42 have died, 3 dismissed, and 2 suspended. That 
 during his twelve years residence, 397 members have 
 been received into the church ; 65 adults baptized ; 
 of which number 13 have died, 45dismissed, and 22 
 suspended; 12 for heresy, and 10 for mal-conduct. 
 The church at present has 300 families. Total of 
 the congregation, 2000. Members received on 
 confession of their faith, 12 ; by certificate, 2 ; dis- 
 missed, 6 ; suspended, 3 ; died, 4. Total now in 
 communion, 431 — 2 adults and 50 infants baptized. 
 
 The Consistory, although earnestly desirous to 
 be blessed with times of more refreshing from the 
 presence of the Lord, yet are sensible that they 
 ought not to despise the day of small things ; be- 
 cause, though the shower has passed over, their So- 
 ciety still continues under the droppings of the 
 Spirit. 
 
 From the Churches of Kakejat, Totawa, and 
 Warwick, no statistical accounts were received. 
 
 The Classis further reported, 
 
 1. That they have installed the Rev. James De- 
 marest Pastor of the congregations of Ramapough, 
 and West New-Hempstead. 
 
 2. That they have dismissed the candidate, Mr. 
 Abraham Hoffman, upon his having accepted a call 
 from the church of Courtland-Town, and removed 
 within the bounds of the Classis of New- York. 
 
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 3. That they have -at present under their care one 
 vacant congregation, viz. Warwick ; one candidate, 
 Mr. Samuel Bogert; and one minister without a 
 charge, namely, the Rev. John Demarest. 
 
 4. That the Gospel is preached in its purity ; the 
 Heidelbergh catechism explained ; the youth in- 
 structed ; family visitation performed ; discipline 
 generally attended to ; and that most of their con- 
 gregations continue under the droppings of the 
 Spirit. 
 
 The Classis of New-Brunswick reported, 
 
 1. That there are at present seven vacant congre- 
 gations within their bounds, viz. Hillsborough, 
 Smithfield, Walpeck, Minising, Mehakkamack, 
 Clove, and Canawago ; and three ministers without 
 pastoral charges, viz. Rev. Messrs. Van Bunscoten, 
 Van Harlingen, and Van Nest. 
 
 2. That the Rev. John L. Zabriskie has accepted ♦ 
 a call from the congregation of Hillsborough, but 
 has not yet removed thither : that the Classis have 
 appointed the Rev. Mr. Cannon to instal him in said 
 congregation, when the Rev. Mr. Zabriskie shall 
 have removed, and shall request the same. 
 
 3. That the Rev. Mr. Force is still continued as 
 a supply in the congregation of Walpeck. 
 
 4. That the Heidelbergh Catechism is regularly 
 explained, and church discipline exercised : that in 
 all the congregations under their care, there is a 
 regular and respectful attendance on the administra- 
 tion of the word ; and in most of them a greater 
 or less number of individuals under awakenings and 
 
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 a serious concern about their salvation, and con- 
 siderable additions to the communion of the church.; 
 
 5. That the Classis feel themselves highly grati- 
 fied in stating, that the Rev. Dr. John H, Living- 
 ston has accepted the call to the professorship of 
 Theology in Queen's College, has removed to New- 
 Brunswick, and entered upon the duties of his of- 
 fice. 
 
 The report of the Classis of Poughkeepsie was 
 received, but afterwards mislaid, and therefore could 
 not be inserted in the synodical minutes. 
 
 ARTICLE 6. 
 
 CLASSICAL APPEALS. 
 
 None. 
 
 ARTICLE 7. 
 
 CLASSICAL REFERENCES. 
 
 The Classis of Paramus submitted the following 
 question to be forwarded through the medium of 
 this Synod, to the General Synod for their decision, 
 viz. ** Are adult persons, living within the bounds 
 of a congregation, who have been initiated by the 
 ordinance of baptism in infancy, but who are not 
 members in full communion, to be considered as 
 subjects of discipline, and dealt with as such ?" 
 
 The following propositions were submitted to 
 the consideration and decision of this Synod by the 
 delegates of the Classis of Poughkeepsie : * 
 
 I. That no infants, but the children of those pa- 
 rents, one of whom at least is a member of the 
 church in full communion, shall be admitted to 
 baptism. 
 
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 2. That some effectual and decisive measure be 
 adopted to discipline those persons who have been 
 admitted into the church in infancy by. baptism, and 
 who lead irregular lives. 
 
 3. That some effectual and decisive measure be 
 adopted to oblige parents to bring up their children 
 in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 
 
 4. That persons offering themselves for church 
 membership, be strictly examined as to their know- 
 ledge of systematic, practical, and experimental 
 religion ; and that none be admitted who cannot 
 give satisfaction in such examination ; and that it 
 be furthermore required from those who are about 
 to be admitted to communion, to observe secret 
 and family devotion. 
 
 Resolved, That the Rev. Dr. Condict, Rev. Mn 
 Eltinge, with the Elder, Mr. Abraham Voorhees, 
 be a committee to report sedente synodi on said 
 propositions, who submitted the following report, 
 which was adopted. 
 
 That in their opinion, the ground on which in- 
 fants are to be admitted to the ordinance of baptism, 
 having lately been fully discussed and decided by 
 the General Synod, the first resolution cannot with 
 propriety be taken up, much less adopted by this 
 Synod : that the evils and difficulties upon this sub- 
 ject, evidently great, arise from a lamentable lax- 
 ne^ of discipline, and that a strict compliance with 
 the injunctions and directions of General Synod 
 upon this subject, will, perhaps, be the best reme 
 dy that we can at present attempt to apply. 
 
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 That the second resolution which respects the ex- 
 ercise of discipline toward baptized persons who 
 / have not been admitted to full communion, cannot 
 ' at present with propriety be discussed or adopted, 
 as a question embracing this subject has been refer- 
 red through the medium of this Synod to the Gen- 
 eral Synod, and now awaits the decision of the 
 latter. 
 
 That with respect to the third and fourth propos- 
 ed resolutions, the existing regulations of our 
 church, are, as your committee conceives, suffi- 
 cient to enable every consistory to obtain, as far as 
 may be, the desirable ends in view ; and that nothing 
 farther is incumbent on this Synod with relation to 
 these sucjects, unless it be to exhort those minis- 
 ters and consistories, who are negligent in these 
 particulars, to the faithful discharge of the duties 
 which are already required of them. 
 
 ARTICLE 8. 
 
 CHURCH GOVERNMENT. , 
 
 Nothing occurred under this lemma. \ 
 
 ARTICLE 9. J 
 
 DOCTRINES AND MORALS. / 
 
 Under this lemma, nothing occurred. 
 
 ARTICLE 10. 
 
 CUSTOMS AND USUAGES. 
 
 This lemma is attended to. 
 
 ARTICLE 11. 
 
 SCHOOLS AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION. 
 
 Upon enquiry from the Chair, it appeared that 
 the plan recommended by the General Synod of 
 
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 1809, had been adopted by some of the classes com 
 posing this Synod. Adjourned until to-morrow, 
 10 o'clock, A. M. 
 Closed with prayer. 
 
 Wednesday, 10 o'clock, a. m. 
 Opened with prayer. 
 
 ARTICLE 12. 
 
 PROFESSORATE. 
 
 The committee on this lemma brought in the 
 following report, which was accepted. 
 
 That the permanent Professor having removed to 
 New-Brunswick, opened th€ Theological school ; 
 and having at present five students under his care, 
 your committee deem it highly important that Sy- 
 nod should enquire whether the churches in the state 
 of New- York have attended to the collection for the 
 erection of the Professoral Hall, and urge the at- 
 tention of the delinquents to this subject. 
 
 Resolved, That the classes under the jurisdiction 
 of this Synod enjoin it on those consistories which 
 have not yet made collections for the Professoral 
 Hall, to attend to the injunction of Synod on this 
 subject without delay. 
 
 ARTICLE 13. 
 
 STUDENTS IN THEOLOGY. 
 
 This lemma is complied with. 
 
 ARTICLE 14. 
 
 STRICT EXAMINATIONS. 
 
 Ordered, That the injunction of Synod on this 
 subject be strictly attended to. 
 
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 ARTICLE 15. 
 
 SUBSCRIBING OF THE FORMULA. 
 This lemma is attended to. 
 
 ARTICLE 16. 
 
 CHURCH VISITATION. 
 
 The substitute for church visitation, recommend- 
 ed by the Synod, has been adopted, and is acted 
 upon by all the Classes, excepting the Classis of 
 Poughkeepsie, which had not attended to it for 
 want of information on the subject ; which informa- 
 tion was requested from Synod, and granted. 
 
 ARTICLE 17. 
 
 PREVAILING SINS. 
 
 The committee on this lemma brought in the fol- 
 lowing report, which was accepted. 
 
 That so far as they can gather from the repre- 
 sentation of the churches, the state of morals and 
 the prevalence of sins, differ very little from the 
 last reports of Synod on this subject. We have 
 still abundant reason to mourn the progress of prac- 
 tical infidelity, and of immoral habits, which con- 
 tinue to destroy the beauty of our Zion, and grieve 
 the hearts of her children. 
 
 Your committee deem it unnecessary to enter into 
 a particular detail of those sins which continue to 
 prevail : suffice it to say, they are such as call loud- 
 ly and imperiously for the active exertions of every 
 individual of this Body, and every friend to religion 
 and human happiness. We do therefore beg leave 
 to suggest, 
 
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 1. That the members of this Synod be respect- 
 fully exhorted to enforce every laudable mean of 
 counteracting and suppressing vice and immorality 
 which may prevail within their sphere of action. 
 
 2. That every eflbrt be used to excite magis- 
 /trates, and influential members of society by their 
 
 example and influence, to suppress and discounte- 
 nance the practices of iniquity. 
 
 Finally : We hope and pray that the Great Jeho- 
 
 \ vah, who is the guardian of his church and people, 
 
 ' will hear their prayers, in wrath remember mercy, 
 
 and hasten on the glorious day when the kingdom 
 
 of satan shall be destroyed, and the kingdom of 
 
 the Redeemer rise upon its ruins. 
 
 ARTICLE 18. 
 
 MISSIONS. 
 
 The committee on Missions reported as follows : 
 That they have no documents before them so as 
 to present any thing concerning the Missionary bu- 
 siness at all interesting to the Synod ; except a let- 
 ter from John N. Bleeker, to the Ministers and El- 
 ders of the Particular Synod, enclosing an account 
 of the receipts and expenditures of the committee 
 of Missions between the 25th of April, 1810, and 
 24th April, 1811 — From which it appears, that 
 there is a balance of 387 dollars 44 cents due the 
 committee. 
 
 Your committee rejoice that something consider- 
 able has been done already in the Missionary busi- 
 ness. And as it is indispensably necessary that the 
 
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 Missionary fund be regularly replenished by the 
 contributions of our congregations, they would re- 
 commend, together with the injunctions upon con- 
 gregations to make yearly collections, the publica- ■ 
 tion of such parts of the Missionary transactions of 
 our church as will give the congregations a better 
 view of the subject : this will make the delinquent 
 congregations acquainted with the nature of this 
 business, and show them what other congregations 
 have done. Without this your committee are ap- 
 apprehensive that any call upon several congrega- 
 tions for collections will be in vain. 
 
 Resolved, That the Synod deem the reasons as-^ 
 signed by the Classis of Poughkeepsie for discon- \ 
 tinning their annual Missionary collections to be I 
 unsatisfactory, and that they therefore be enjoined / 
 to renew them immediately. ^ 
 
 Adjourned to 3 o'clock, r. m. 
 Closed with prayer. 
 
 Wednesday, 3 o'clock, p. m. 
 Opened with prayer. 
 
 ARTICLE 19. 
 
 WIDOWS' FUND. 
 
 Resolved, That the committee on this lemma be 
 served with a sy nodical notice to attend to the ob- 
 ject of their commission ; and that the Rev. Dr. 
 Kuypers, and the Elder, Mr. Post, be added to 
 said committee. 
 
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 ARTICLE 20. 
 
 SYNODICAL INJUNCTIONS. 
 
 Upon enquiry from the Chair, it appeared that 
 the Classes of Paramus and Poughkeepsie had at- 
 tended to the injunction of this Synod in regard to 
 the new plan for organizing the General Synod, re- 
 commended in their session of 1809, and approved 
 of the same. 
 
 The Classes of New- York, Bergen, and New- 
 Brunswick, which had not, for various reasons, at- 
 tended to the injunction of Synod on this subject, 
 were directed to report their opinion at the next or- 
 dinary session of this Synod. 
 
 ARTICLE 21. 
 
 DEPUTATI SYNODL 
 
 The following persons were appointed Deputati 
 Synodi : 
 
 FOR THE CLASSIS OF XEW^YORK. 
 
 Rev. Thomas G, Smithy Primarius. 
 Rev. Stephen N. Roxvan, Secundus. 
 
 FOR THE CLASSIS OF BERGEN. 
 
 Rev. Henry Polhemus, Primarius. 
 Rev^ John Duryea^ Secundus. 
 
 FOR TME CLASSIS OF PARAMUS. 
 
 Rev. James Demarest, Primarius. 
 Rev, Wilhelmus Eltinge^ Secundus. 
 
 FOR THE CLASSIS OF XEW-BRUNSWICK. 
 
 Rev. Cornelius T, Demarest^ Primarius, 
 
 Rev. Peter Labn.^K SecMndus. 
 
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 FOR THE CLASSIS OF POUGHKEEPSIE. 
 
 Rev. Cornelius C. Cuyler, Primarius. 
 Rev. Andrew JV, Kittle, Secundus. 
 
 ARTICLE 22. 
 
 PARTICULARIA. 
 
 The following communication was laid before the 
 Synod from the Cla sis of Paramus : 
 
 Resolved, That the delegates of the consistory 
 of Paramus to the Classis of Paramus, be instruct- 
 ed to request the said Classis to forward to the Par- 
 ticular Synod of New-York, at their next session 
 in May, a request by their delegates to said Synod, 
 requesting them to devise some general form of pe- 
 tition to be recommended to, and circulated for sub- 
 scription throughout the Dutch congregations in 
 the states of New- Jersey and New-York, and to be 
 forwarded to the Legislatures of said states, pray- 
 ing for an amendment to the law for granting licen- 
 ces to inn-keepers, and for affixing a penalty on all 
 inn-holders, who shall allow frolicking to be carried 
 on in their taverns or out-houses ; and that it be 
 suggested to the Particular Synod whether it would 
 not be advisable to solicit the concurrence of other 
 Christian churches ? — Classis resolved. That said 
 request be granted, and that the delegates to Parti- 
 cular Synod attend to the same. 
 
 Synod resolved. That the above communication 
 be forwarded by their delegates to the General Sy- 
 nod. 
 
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 ARTICLE 23. 
 
 QUESTORATE. 
 
 The Questor laid upon the table a statement of 
 his accounts, from which it appeared, that there is 
 in his hands a balance of 166 dollars 22 cents in fa- 
 vour of the missionary fund ; and a balance of 15 
 dollars 53 cents in favour of the contingent fund. 
 
 The Stated Clerk and Door-keeper, presented 
 their accounts, which were ordered to be paid. 
 
 Ordered, That the sum of 10 dollars each, be 
 paid to the Rev. Messrs. Rowan, Cujder, and Ved- 
 der ; and the Elders, Messrs. Schenck and Ham, 
 for defraying their expences in attending the Parti- 
 cular Synod of Albany. 
 
 Resolved, That the Stated Clerk, Questor, and 
 Door-keeper, be continued in their respective of- 
 fices. 
 
 Resolved moreover. That the Stated Clerk cause 
 one hundred copies of the Acts of this Synod to be 
 printed, and proportionally distributed among the 
 respective classes composing this Body. 
 
 ARTICLE 24. 
 
 DELEGATES TO GENERAL SYNOD. 
 
 Nothing occurred under this lemma. 
 
 ARTICLE 25. 
 
 DELEGATES TO THE PARTICULAR SY- 
 T, NOD OF ALBANY. 
 
 Resolved, That the Rev. Messrs. John Duryea, 
 and Andrew N. Kittle ; with the Elders, Messrs. 
 Elias Hubbard, and Anthony Post, be delegated to 
 
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 represent this Synod in the next Particular Synod 
 of Albany. 
 
 ARTICLE 26. 
 
 INSTRUCTIONS TO DELEGATES. 
 
 Resolved, That our delegates to the next Gene- 
 ral Synod be instructed to obtain from that Body, 
 the printing of all those Rules and Church Orders, 
 which have been adopted since the year 1792 ; and 
 the forwarding them when printed to all the churches 
 imder their care. 
 
 And also, That they request said Synod to cause 
 such parts of the proceedings of the committee of 
 Missions to be made public, as may be necessary 
 to inform the Church in general of the state of our 
 missionary business. 
 
 ARTICLE 27. 
 
 ADJOURNMENT. 
 
 Resolved, That the next ordinary meeting of this 
 Synod be held in the city of New- York, on the 
 first Tuesday in May, 1812. 
 
 CLOSE OF THE SYNOD. 
 
 RESUMPTION AND CLOSE. 
 
 The minutes being read and approved, the Synod 
 
 was concluded with prayer by the President. 
 
 JOHN SCHUREMAN, President. 
 
 PETER LOWE, Vice-President. 
 
 ANDREW N. KITTLE, ? p, , 
 
 WILHELMUS ELTINGE,\ ^''^^' 
 
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 GERARDUSA. KUYPERS, 
 
 Stated Clerk. 
 
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