Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library Gift of Seymour B. Durst Old York Library A BRIEF H ISTORY OF THE f ^ DUANE STREET LATE CEDAR STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH; A.VD A MANUAL FOR ITS MEMBERS. CYRUS MASON, PASTOR. Published Ij order of the Set si on. NEW. YORK : Junes V jr. > . . < . , Printer, 49 William-street. 1335. AA s I BASEMENT FLOOR. 1. Sexton's Ronrn. 2 Troatftfli 1 Room- 3, 4 Entrani-o. 5. Fannie Sundiiy Srhool. fi. Mak Sunday school. 7. Sludy. 8 Lecmro Room. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DUANE-STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The origin of the Presbyterian Church, in the city of New- York, is to be reckoned from the year 1707, when the Rev. Mr. M'Kemie, from Virginia, preached the first sermon, and baptized a child, at the house of Mr. William Jackson, in Pearl-street, near the Bat- tery. The first Presbyterian minister settled in New- York, was the Rev. Mr. Anderson, in 1716, who preached for three years in the City-hall. In 1719, the church in Wall-street was erected, aided by contributions, made for that purpose, in the colony of Connecticut, and in Scotland. From that time to the year 1807, there continued to be but one Presby- terian church, though this church had erected two additional places of worship, the one in Beekman- street, and the other in Rutgers-street, and main- tained three copastors. A party, in the mean time, had become dissatisfied with the introduction of Watts' psalms and hymns, and had established them- selves in Cedar-street, and settled the Rev. John Mason, from Scotland, as their pastor. In the year 1806, it became difficult to procure seats in either of the Presbyterian places of worship. Manr 4 were dissatisfied with the system of copastors. The venerable Dr. Rodgers, the senior pastor of the first church, favoured the idea of erecting a new church. On the fifth day of January, A. D. 1807, the follow- ing persons, attached to each other by various affini- ties, and convinced that a new Presbyterian Church might be sustained in this city, opened a subscription for that purpose, and appointed a building committee, with full powers to erect a house at their discretion, in Cedar street, between Nassau and William streets, and sell the pews at auction, (subject to a yearly as- sessment for the support of the Gospel,) to reimburse the subscribers. Ebenezer Stevens, Elisha Coit, Selah Strong, Elias Kane, Elisha Leavenworth, John Coit, John Aspinwall, Joseph Otis, Levi Coit, Lebbeus Loomis, Archibald Gracie, Caleb S. Riggs, John Patrick, David G. Hubbard, B. M. Mumford, Joseph Strong, Charles Richards, Gurdon Buck, "William Lovett, Stephen Whitney, Najaii Taylor, Peter Morrison, Nathaniel Richards, James Robertson, Benjamin Strong, William Bruce, GeORGE Griswold, Isaac Pierson, Theodore Ely, Joel Post, Peter Dusten, Hezekiah Lord, Oliver Wolcott, William Adams, William Codman, Robert Halliday, William W. Woolsey, Samuel Whittemore, George M. Woolsey, Robert M. Steel, John R. Murray, Samuel Mansfield, 5 Geoece Pelor, John Hyslop, Effington Silbt, Robert Weir, S. Denton, Lemuel Wells, David Hosack, Jonathan Little, Mary Watson, Humphrey & Whitney, Henry Whitney, Stephens & Ely, Amasa Jackson, John Knox, William Hall, John G. Warren, John Ripley, John Trumbull, Nathaniel L. Griswold, Jonathan Lawrence, Andrew S. Norwood, Lynde Catlin, William Nelson, Jun. In the autumn of 1808, the pews in the church wore sold at auction for a sum exceeding- the cost of the house and grounds, and the subscribers were re- paid with interest. On the 19th of December, 1808, the pew owners met at the house of worship, and formed themselves into a Christian congregation, agreeably to the statute for incorporating religious societies in this state, and elected the following persons as trustees of the tem- poralities of the congregation : — Oliver Wolcott, Selah Strong, Archibald Gracie, Elisha Coit, Lynde Catlin, Caleb S. Riggs, Ebenezer Stevens, William Codman, William Lovett. And they appointed Benjamin Strong, Treasurer. On the 28th of June, 1808, the congregation waa received under the care of the Presbytery of New- York. 1* 6 In August, of the same year, they chose the Rev. John B. Romeyn, of Albany, to be their Pastor. On the Gtli of November, the house was dedicated to the w orship of God, and the sermon on that occa- sion was preached by Dr. Rodgers, senior Pastor of the Collegiate Presbyterian Church in New-York. On the 9th of the same month, Mr. Romeyn was installed Pastor of the congregation. And on the 1 3th of the same month, the following persons were regu- larly constituted a Church of Christ, by the Rev. Mr. Romeyn, and entered into covenant with each other to walk in the fellowship of the Gospel under the government and discipline of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, and under the pastoral care of Mr. Romeyn, namely : Hugh Aichincloss, Mary Carrington, Samuel Darling, Betsey Coit, Thomas Darling, Nancy Darling, Elisiia Ely, Esther Gracie, George Fitch, Eliza Lewis, Archibald Gracie. Ann Manwaring, William Hall, Hannah Mudge, Jonathan Kellogg, Nancy Otis, Zeciiariah Lewis, Lydia Richards, Pelatjah Perit, Jane Reid, Eliakim Raymond, Harriet Romeyn, Daniel Smith, Ann Todd, Solomon Williams, Mary Watson, Oliver Wolcott, Betsey Jackson. Elders and Deacons of this Church. Elders. Chosen January 1, 1809. Zechariah Lewis, William Cleveland. 7 Chosen October 31, 1809. *Elisha Coit, Solomon Williams. Chosen December 27, 1810. Isaac Ives, Samuel Whiting, Johx E. Caldwell, George Fitch, Divie Betiiune. Chosen August 1, 1819- Benjamin Strong, *Hugh Auchincloss, Oliver Wilcox, * Thomas Masters. Chosen March 9, 1827. * Francis Markoe. Chosen November 1, 1829. •Joseph Otis, *Cyrenius Beers, •Horace Hinsdale, *John W. Carrington, Henry Young. Chosen December 13, 1831. Simeon Hvde. Deacons. Chosen January 1, 1809. George Fitch. Chosen December 27, 1810. AVilliam Hall, Oliver Wilcox, Hugh Auchincloss. Chosen August 1, 1819. Charles Richards, Cvrenius Beers, Horace Hinsdale. * This murk denotes those now in office. 8 Chosen December 18, 1821. Knowles Taylor, Marcus Wilbur. Chosen November 1, 1829. *Dennjs Davenport, *Alfred C. Post, * William Walker. No person has been an Elder, and at the same time a Deacon, of this Church. The names of those who are to become Elders or Deacons, are presented by the Session to the Church from the pulpit two successive Sabbaths ; and if no sufficient reason is presented by any person to the Session why the persons named should not fill the office of Elder or Deacon, they are afterward set apart by the Pastor, according to the usage of the Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Dr.. Romevn Died on the 22d of February, 1825 ; and, on the 7th of December, 1826, Mr. Cyrus Mason, A student of the Princeton Seminary, and licenciate of the Presbytery of New- York, was ordained and in- stalled Pastor of this Church. Present Trustees. Najah Taylor, 1 William Howard, ) John W. Leavitt, > 1835. John A. Stevens, \ 1836. Joel Post, J James N. Cobb, ) Robert Buloid, 1 William M. Halsted, > 1837. Morris Ketchum, i Treasurer — Caleb O. Halsted. Sexton — S. N. Burrill, No 556 Pearl-street, near the Hospital. 9 The emigration from the lower to the upper part of the city, began to thin this congregation before the death of Dr. Romeyn, and since that time this church has furnished elders to ten new churches which have sprung up into sudden maturity and strength. At length it became apparent that the church edifice must be removed, if the identity of the congregation was to be preserved ; for the neighbourhood im- mediately around the church edifice, and where nume- rous families of the congregation had resided, was given up almost entirely to the purposes of commerce. The value of property became so great that few per- sons wished to occupy it for dwellings, and conse- quently the number of dismissions to the newer churches in the upper part of the city and Brooklyn was very great during the last few years. In the month of April, 1034, the Trustees procured a new location, at the corner of Duane and Church streets, and appointed a building committee to erect a new house of worship. Since that time, they have hired and occupied as their place of worship, the lec- ture room of the Brick Church, in Beekman-street. The name of the Church has been changed by an act of the legislature, to correspond with the street in which it is located, and is called the Duane-street Presbyterian Church. The new Church is to be finished the first of September, 1835. Building Committee. William Howard, George Griswold, Najak Taylor, J. W. Leavitt, Joel Post. 10 ADMISSION TO THE CHURCH. Address to Candidates. You have presented yourselves in this public man- ner, before God, to dedicate yourselves to his service, and to unite with his visible Church. It is not to take on you any new obligations, but to acknowledge and endeavour to fulfil those obligations which have ever been binding on you and all who hear the Gospel. You are about to profess supreme love to God, sincere contrition for all your sins, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Relying on the strength of divine grace, you are about to enter into solemn covenant, to receive the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, as offered in the Gospel, and to walk in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. Profession of Faith. 1 . Do you believe that there is but one God, in three persons ; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost ? and that they are the same in substance, equal in power and glory ? that this God is a Spirit, infi- nite, eternal, and unchangeable, in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness and truth, and that he is the Maker, the Upholder, and righteous Gover- nor of the world ? 2. Do you believe that God made man upright ? in his own image ? and that man continued not in his first estate, but fell in Adam's first transgression ? that death hath passed upon all men, for that all have 6inned ? that so long as we are in unbelief, we are under condemnation, and liable to everlasting misery ? and that, of ourselves we can neither obtain eternal 11 life, merit the favour of God, nor prepare our souls for the enjoyment of heaven? 3. Do you believe that God so loved the world, that he gave his own Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life? that through the substitution, incarnation, obedience, and death of Jesus Christ, the law is fulfilled, and mag- nified, and honoured ; justice satisfied ; eternal re- demption purchased, and a new and living way opened, so that God can now be just, and the justifier of him that believeth in J esus ? that he j ustifieth freely through the redemption that is in Christ ? that he adopts into his family, of his own free and sovereign grace ? tha,. he sanctifies by the washing of regeneration, and the renewing of the Holy Ghost ? and that he keeps believers by his mighty power through faith unto sal- vation, and admits them to glory everlasting through Jesus Christ ? 4. Do you believe, that repentance toward God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, and a life of new and holy obedience, are our reasonable and indispensable duties? And, that the means of grace are to be humbly, diligently, and faithfully used for spiritual nourishment and growth in grace ? 5. Do you believe, that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the word of God ? that they are the only all-sufficient rule of faith and practice ? and that you are bound to receive them as such, to search them carefully, and obey them entirely? 6. Do you believe, that you are under solemn obli- gations to observe all the rites and institutions of the 12 Gospel ? and to submit yourselves in all meekness to the regular authority and discipline of the Church of God? 7. Do you believe in the resurrection of the body ? in the general judgment? and in a future state of rewards and punishments, as set forth in the Holy Scriptures ?, 8. And finally, do you receive as the standards of your faith and practice, the Confession of Faith and Catechisms of the Presbyterian Church, so far as you have been enabled to understand them. Covenant. We do now, in the presence of God and of his people, most solemnly and sincerely surrender our souls, bodies, and spirits to God, as a living sacrifice. And we do renounce the devil, the world, and the flesh; fully purposing in the strength of the grace of God, to abstain from every evil way, and to live a life of new obedience, making the Word of God our only rule. We do solemnly covenant and promise, that we will constantly endeavour to promote the peace and harmony and prosperity of the Church of Jesus Christ generally, and of this Church especially; that we will submit ourselves to every Divine ordinance for the Lord's stke ; that we will be punctual and prayer- ful in our attendance in all the worship of God's house ; that we will never undervalue, despise, or renounce, nor in any way neglect the seals of God's covenant — Baptism and the Lord's Supper ; and should the providence of God remove our dwelling beyond the opportunity of a stated attendance on the ordinances of this Church, and place us within the 13 bounds of any sister Church, we will early remove our relation, and unite with the people of God among whom we may dwell ; and that we will continually observe secret devotion, and as far as God may give us opportunity, family worship also. And in all things, earnestly endeavour to perfect holiness in the fear of the Lord, relying on the grace and spirit of Jesus Christ. Thus you severally profess and engage. Address. We do now affectionately receive you as members of this Church ; and in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, declare you entitled to all its privileges. We welcome you to our fellowship in the blessings of the Gospel ; and, on our part, engage to watch over you in brotherly love, with all fidelity, having to render an account : and as joint heirs with you of the same inheritance in the eternal world, endeavour to promote your present and everlasting welfare. Amen ! SACRAMENTS. BAPTISM. The children of parents, one or both of whom are members in full communion with the Church, are bap- tized at the opening of public worship, but most com- monly at the evening service after the communion. The names of the parents and the child, with the date of its birth, must always be furnished to the pastor in writing before the service commences, and the child is to be presented by the professing parent. 2 11 Address to professing Parents. The sacrament ol'Christian baptism is not to be used out of custom or superstition. It is not the mere giving of a name, nor does it regenerate or save. It is a solemn transaction between the Church and God, in which the parents of the child, as members of that Church, by their own baptism and their present pro- fession, are directly concerned, and which they are bound to perform with a living faith in the Lord Jesus, and dependence on his grace for faithfulness and per- severance. Questions to be answered in the affirmative by professing Parents. That it may appear evident to all that your views on this subject are scriptural, and your intentions correct, you will please to answer the following questions : — 1. Do you believe in the doctrines of the Old and New Testaments as containing the word of God, and the only way of salvation ? 2. Do you renounce the devil with all his works, the world with all its pomps and vanities, and the sinful lusts of the flesh ? 3. Do you promise to teach your child to read the Bible, and to instruct it in the principles of religion as the same are judiciously summed up in the West- minster Confession of Faith, and the Catechisms Larger and Shorter ? 4. Do you promise to pray for and with your child, attending regularly to family religion, as God may give you opportunity from day to day ? 5. Do you promise to set your child a good example, walking before it in the way of the Lord, watching over it, and training it up in the fear of God ? 15 6. Do you submit yourselves and this child to the Christian authority of this Church of Christ, to be dealt with at all times according to the word of God ? THE LORD'S SUPPER. NoTrcE of the communion is given from the pulpit the sixth and fifth Sabbaths previous. A time is then appointed for those who wish to unite with the Church to visit the pastor. And after that time, any applica tions (except in extraordinary cases,) will be deferred to the next communion, which is only two months distant. Those who are received by the Session as members of the Church, make a profession of their faith, and enter into covenant with the Church, at the close of the preparatory lecture on the Friday evening previous to the communion. CARE OF THE CHILDREN OF THE CONGREGATION. There is a yearly meeting, in the month of Octo- ber, of the Session, with all the youth and children of the congregation for special prayer, and an address to them by the pastor. Their parents are present at this meeting, but are seated apart from their children, for whom the meeting is specially intended. There is under the care and direction of the Session, a Sabbath School for all the children and youth of the congregation, taught in the Church, and superintended by one of the elders. In this school, there are classes of all ages, from four years to maturity, so that those who will, may continue to enjoy instruction suited to 1G their years and advancement, until they are fit to be- come teachers of others. There is also a Sabbath School for such pupils as the teachers are able to collect. This school has done much good, and has brought many members into the Church. SERVICES NOT ON THE SABBATH. There is a weekly lecture on Tuesday evening, except on that following the first Monday evening of the month, which is the monthly concert for prayer ; a weekly prayer meeting on Thursday evening ; and a weekly Bible class on Wednesday, for the female class, and on the evening of the same day, for the male class. All these meetings are in the lecture room. There is also at the same place an occasional con- ference meeting on Monday evening, where the pastor or the elders or both confer with those who are can- didates for the communion, or serious inquirers after the way of salvation. There is also a Church prayer meeting on Saturday evening previous to the communion, and this is a substitute for the Thursday evening prayer meeting in that week. PASTORAL VISITATION. The pastor of the Church desires to be early in- formed of all cases of sickness or distress where his presence maybe desired among the people of his care. And he will, at the request of any member of the con- gregation, pay such clerical visits as may be in his power to any persons desiring his attention, though they may not belong to his proper and peculiar care. A LIST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH AT THE TIME OF PRINTING THIS MANUAL. Those marked thus (*) are removed from the Congregation. Admitted 1808. Hugh Auchincloss. Thomas Darling. Ann Manwaring, wife of Gurdon Manwaring. Nancy Otis, wife of Joseph Otis. Anna Todd, widow. 1809. Elisha Coit. *Peter Morrison. Joseph Otis. *Mary Fowler. Rachel Brown, wife of David Brown. Margaret Ann Todd. *Mary Jackson, widow of Amasa Jackson. Horace Hinsdale. Julia Wattles, now widow of .Totham Post. Charlotte Strong, now wife of Wm. C. Mulli- gan. *Jesse Scofield. Ann Brewster, widow of Chas. A. Brewster. 1810. ♦Abigail Johnson. Catherine Murphy. •Joseph Marcell. G) * 18 Christian Zabriskie. Cyrenius Beers. *Betsey Scofield, wife of Jesse Scofield. William Callender. Hannah Deming, wife of Barzilla Deming. Barzilla Deming. 1811. Margaret Beers, wife of Cyrenius Beers. ♦Elizabeth Rogers. William C. Mulligan. Harriet Whitney, wife of Stephen Whitney. ♦Alexander Neilson. Andrew Selleg. 1812. John W. Carrington. Martha Dunning, widow of Julius L. Dunning. Jane Zabriskie, wife of Christian Zabriskie. ♦Ursula Moore, now wife of John Proeg. •Beulah Whittlesey, widow. *Esther Miller. Betsey Scribner, wife of Uriah R. Scribner. Nancy De Forest, wife of Philo De Forest. Sarah Baker, widow. 1813. Rebecca Coit, wife of Elisha Coit. Hannah Selleg, wife of Andrew Selleg. Rhoda Tunis, wife of C. C. Tunis. Rufus Davenport. Winnifred Post. Sarah Young, widow of Stephen B. Young. Eliza Young. Martha M. Coit. ♦Thankful W. Gibbs. "Cornelia Sands, widow of Comfort Sands. Jennette Goddard, widow of Thos. H. God- dard. *Anna McKinne, wife of Mr. Gould. 19 1815. ♦Charles Watts. ♦Harriet B. Wilson, wife of Gen. Macomb. ♦Alexander Duncan. *Mary Duncan, wife of Alex. Duncan. Isabella Steel, now wife of Robert Buloid. Ann Main, wife of James I. Stewart. Mary C. Todd, now wife of Chas. Squire. ♦Mary Fraser, wife of Chas. Fraser. Frances Jessup, wife of Tarbel Jessup. ♦Horace S. Manley. Lucina Graham, now wife of Horace Hinsdale. Rebecca Washburn, widow of Joseph Graham. ♦Margaret Kidney, wife of Abraham Kidney. Tarbel Jessup. Robert Graham. Wakeman Burritt. Thomas Masters. Isabella Masters, wife of Thomas Masters. 1816. Grace Burritt, wife of Wakeman Burritt. ♦Wealthy Ann Bulkley, widow of Archibald Bulkley. James Morgan. Nancy Sistare, widow of Joseph Sistare. Ann B. Griswold, wife of N. L. Griswold. ♦ Abraham Kidney. Eliza Ann Graham. Aurelia Carrington, wife of John W. Carnng- ton. 1817. Najah Taylor. ♦Jane Braiden, wife of Mr. Jackson. 1818. ♦Margaret Leffingwell, wife of Christopher Lef- flngwell. ♦Sophia Gibbs. William Cairnes. •20 Hannah Lee. Eliza Taylor. *Keziah Murden. *Ruth Tucker. 1819. *Thomas Turnbull. *John Taylor. Caleb O. Halsted. 1820. Mehitabel Smith. Thaddeus Sherman. *Eliza R. Hubley. Eliza A. Bailey, wife of Mr. M'Jimsey. Cornelia A. Whitney, widow of Giles A. Whitney. *Elizabeth Hower. *Elizabeth Earl. 1821. *Eliza Callender, now wife of Mr. West. Abigail Fountain, widow. Lothina Frost, wife of . 1822. David M. Hubbard. Harriet Cable. Jane L. Auchincloss. 1823. Martha Watrous, widow. Julianna Watrous, wife of Francis B. Grady. Frances Darling, wife of Thos. Darling. Sarah Scribner. Lucretia Stevens, widow of Gen. Eben. Stevens. 1824. Mary McEvers, now wife of Saml. Valentine. Robert Buloid. Sarah Taylor. 21 18'26. Alfred Chas. Post, M. D. ♦Miriam Lewis. Francis Markoe. Sarah Markoe, wife of Francis Markoe. Martha C. Markoe, now wife of Rev. Cyrus Mason. Sally Markoe, now wife of James Wright. Mary M. Caldwell. Mary Morse, wife of Ezekiel W. Morse. 1827. Henrietta Martin, now wife of James Farless. William Walker. ♦William G. Watrous. Gurdon Buck, jun., M. D. Ralph Olmsted. Mary Olmsted, wife of Ralph Olmsted. Dennis Davenport. Catherine Davenport, wife of Dennis Daven- port. Ezekiel W. Morse. Caroline L. Steel, now wife of William Walker. Harriet Beers, now wife of Alfred C. Post. Emma Beers. Maria Halsted, wife of W. M. Halsted. Martha Hinsdale, now wife of Henry Butler. Laura Clark, now wife of Henry B. Hinsdale. Elizabeth Haines. Henry B. Hinsdale. Henry Butler. •Amos S. Thornton. ♦Elizabeth Thornton, wife of A. S. Thornton. James N. Cobb. Cornelia L. Halsted, wife of Caleb O. Halsted. Elizabeth Hubbard. Martha S. Hubbard. •Hannah Estie, wife of Mr. Burnet. *Mary D. Swift. 22 1828. William M. Halsted. James Wright. Newton Hayes. *Newton St. John. Edward Field. Isahella Field, wife of Edward Field. Grace E. Burritt. Sarah Lang. Mary Elizabeth Morse. Lucy Hubbard. Frances M. Jessup. *William Wilby. *Sybil Wilby. John Simonson. Hannah Whitney. Eliza Manley. *Mary St. John, now wife of Louis Toquet. 1829. Eliza Doremus, wife of Francis Doremus. Sarah Deming, wife of Edwin J. Brown. Sally Edwards. Edwin J. Brown. John H. Morrison. Charles A. Brewster. Elbert J. Roosevelt. Homer Ramsdale. Achsah Smith, now wife of Albro Howell. •Antoinette L. Taylor. Emily Steel, now wife of Henry W. Olcott. ^Clarissa Catlin. *Elizabeth H. Green. Nancy S. St. John, wife of Chas. St. John. Catherine Duffy. Henry St. John. Rhoda Smith, widow of Matt. Smith. Sarah McGurchy. Sarah M. Mease, wife of Chas. B. Mease. 23 Angeline Ketchum, wife of Morris Ketchum. 1830. William Hall, jun. Frances M. Mason. Catherine Wales, widow. Wm. Henry Smith. Mary Pemberton Sturges, wife of Jon. Sturges. Charles St. John. Allen M. Jerome. Charlotte O. Risley. •John Gallaher. *Sarah Gallaher, wife of John Gallaher. *Mary Gallaher. Esther McCormick, widow of Hugh McCor- mick. Hetty Amanda McCormick. Julia Hinsdale. George R. Ives. Mary Decamp. Rufus Leavitt. Edward Jones. Mary Ann McCormick. 1831. Margaret Wilsey, wife of Ferd. L. Wilsey. Loring Andrews. David Hoadley. Joseph C. Farnham. Hartman Markoe. Henry W. Olcott. Joseph P. Spencer. James R. Westcott. Josiah Salisbury Breese. Thos. A. Cummins. James J. Okill. Hannah Scribner, widow of Elijah P. Scribner. Phoebe Cobb, wife of Jas. N. Cobb. Mary Hoadley, wife of David Hoadley. Charlotte Smith, wife of Wm. H. Smith. 24 Caroline Sophia Lowery, wife of John Lowery. Jane Baker. Ann Eliza Doremus, wife of Mr. Vredenburg. *Ann Frances Darling, wife of Mr. Ibbotson. *Mary Seely, wife of Capt. Wm. Matthews. Harriet H. Thome. Louisa C. Thome. Cornelia M. Thome. Ann Emmons. Caroline E. Hoe, wife of Benajah Smith. Mary Evans. Laura L. Johnson. Cornelia Johnson. Mary P. Olmsted. Maria S. White, now wife of Jas. R. Westcott Ann Eliza Goddard. Elizabeth H. Otis, wife of Wm. C. Bowers. Rachel Hoe. Frances E. Sistare. Sarah L. Sistare. Cynthia F. Davis. William Haines, jun. Margaret C. Doremus. Sarah Buck. Frances Maria Hayes, wife of Wm. Dibblee. John W. Leavitt. Cecilia K. Leavitt, wife of John W. Leavitt. William Callender, jun. Alma Post, wife of J. Post. Matilda Scribner. Palmer Sumner. Frederick Marquand. *Samuel B. Haight. Hetty Marquand, wife of Frederick Marquand. Thomas Darling, jun. Stephen P. Leeds. John M. Seely. Elizabeth M. Farnham, wife of J. C. Farnham Edward Buck. 25 Frances Mills, wife of Cephas Mills. Mary S. White, widow of Oliver White. Mary S. Graham. Mary Post. Jane Graham. Caroline Kiikland, wife of Mr. Devoe. Maria Scribner. Sarah A. Lucas. Samuel N. Burrill. Gurdon Buck. Susannah Buck. 1832. Maria Hayes, wife of Newton Hayes. Mary S. Peck, wife of J. Peck. ^Mary Ann Patrick, widow of John Patrick. Cephas Mills. John G. Nelson. Chas. C. Young. David Buck. David N. Demarest. Hannah Demarest, wife of David Demarest Evelina Thompson. Sarah Thompson. Mary Tingle. Phoebe Crozier, widow. Martha Lucas, widow of Paul Lucas. Charles Crosby. Cordelia C. Crosby, wife of Chas. Crosby- Pardon D. Davis. Mary B. Auchincloss. 1833. Esther Storrs, wife of H. R. Storrs. Martha Wurts, wife of J. Wurts. Mary Simonson, wife of John Simonson. Rachel Morgan, wife of J. M. Morgan. Sarah Boyd. Martha Gibson. Nathaniel N. Halsted. 3 26 Anna Halsted, wife of N. L. Halsted. Francis G. Turner. John M. Morgan. 1834. *Wm. D. Waterman. Benajah Smith. Rebecca Laird. Susan Coursen. Stephen Wickes, M. D. David White, candidate for the Ministry. Nathaniel L. Griswold. *Ann Knowles, wife of John Knowles. Mary Bradley, wife of Saml. N. Burrill. Edward Boynton. Hiram Barney. Charles D. Buck. The following Members of the Church are Coloured Persons. 1810. Margaret Bogardus Brown. *Dorcas Marsh. 1812. ^Elizabeth Uvers. *Mary Freeman. 1817. Elizabeth Dubois. ♦Archibald Bogue. 1818. *Phi)lis Denistoun. Elizabeth Doughty. Lena Rankin. Betsey Peterson, now Mrs. Brown. *Mary Clark. 1S20. •Sally Francis. •Dinah Johnson. Hannah Thompson. 1821. Dinah Dubois. 1S22. Jenny Bloodgood. •Judith Wynkoop. 1823. Betsy Jones. 1827. •Aun Hall. Martha Jackson. 1830. Nancy Johnson. 1832. Hannah Johnson. Have entered the Ministry, or are Candidates for the Ministry, 42