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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859. Excerpt: ... ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS Of The General Synod Of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church In North America, Convened In The City Of Albany, June 2nd, AND FOLLOWING Days, IN THE YEAR 18-12. MEMBERS PRESENT. FROM THE PARTICULAR SYNOD OF NEW YORK. From the Classis of New York.--The Rev. Messrs. John Schureman and Christian Bork. Elders.--Messrs. Isaac L. Kip and Peter H. Wendover. From the Classis of Bergen.--The Rev. James V. C. Romeyn. "-From the Classis of Paramus.--The Rev. Wilhelmus Eltinge. From the Classis of New Brunswick.--The Rev. James S. Cannon and John L. Zabriskie. The Elder, Peter Wyckoff. From the Classis of Poughkecpsie.--The Rev. Cornelius C. Cuyler and Cornelius D. Westbrook. FROM THE PARTICULAR SYNOD OF ALBANY. From the Classis of Albany.--The Rev. Cornelius Bogardus. Elder, Jacob Switz. From the Classis of Ulster.--The Rev. John Gosman and Henry Ostrander. Elders.--Messrs. Garret Abeel and Peter Elmendorf, Jr. From the Classis of Montgomery.--Elders.--Messrs. Peter Loacks and Henry Voorhees. SYNOD OPENED. The Synod was opened with prayer by the Rev. James V. C. Romeyn, the oldest minister present. A quorum not appearing, Synod adjourned, to meet at 3 o'clock, p. M. Closed with prayer. 3 o'clock, P. M. Synod met pursuant to adjournment. Opened with prayer. Mem'bers present, the same as before, with the addition of the Rev. Jacob Sickles. Resolved, That expresses be sent for the Elders, Marte Beekman, Leonard Gansevoort, and Storm Van Der Zee. Adjourned, to meet at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. Closed with prayer. Wednesday Morning, 3d June, lb 12. Met pursuant to adjournment. Opened with prayer The Rev. Messrs. Stephen Ostrander, Ralph A. Westervelt, John P. Spinner, and the Elders, Marte Beekman, John Knickerbacker, and Storm Van Der Zee, appeare...