History of the State of New York Volume 1 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1853 edition. Excerpt: ...and Doughty, the other clergymen of the provAprti-ince, and two or three more impartial persons. Bogardus, however, rejected the proposition, and announced his intention to appeal to Kieft's successor. This appeal Kieft refused to entertain, as it was uncertain when the new director would arrive; and to stop " the scandal and disorder, which were prevailing more and more," the case was ordered to proceed. But the interference of mutual friends before long put an end to the prosecution; and the Tho Direct-director was enabled to attend divine service once more, by or and the....... Domine the prompt compliance of Bogardus with his request, that reconciled. _., ., "' Domine Megapolensis should be allowed to preach in the church the next Sunday, "as was his usual custom when in New Amsterdam." The Classis of Amsterdam had, meanwhile, been taking some steps to send out more clergymen to New Netherland. But their efforts were unsucnjuiy. cessful; and the West India Company wrote to Bogardus, asking him to retain awhile longer his post in the province. Vertoogh, at nip., 202; Cor. Classis Amst.; Alb. Rec, ii., 334-347; O'Call., i., S6S365; Dresden Raedt, 22, 23. See also note O, Appendix. Not long after this dispute had heen arranged, Kieft Ch. Xii. waa called upon to perform a pleasant duty. The captive grand-daughter of Anne Hutchinson, whom the savages Restora.' had promised to return, was faithfully delivered up to the "TM f Dutch at Fort Amsterdam; and Kieft hastened to restore JJ,"'hin" her to her friends at Boston. "She was about eight years Sughier. old when she was taken, and continued with them aboutJu, yfour years; and she had forgot her own language and all her friends, and was loath...