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find also a small church, which matters were placed in the charge of tile Elder, Joris Dirchsen, and with him was associated Albert Cornelisen, Schepen of Brooklyn. Aucke Jans (Van Nuyse) and Frans Blootgoet were the mechanics employed in the erection of the dweliing-house.

The Elder, Joris Dircksen and Deacon Pleter Montfoort having died, on the 9th of Feb., 1661, an election took place, when Willem Bredenbent was chosen Elder, and Tennis Jansen Coevers and Jan Jorizen (Rapalie) Deacons.

Joris Dirckzen having, prior to his death, acted as chorister, and since that period Do. Selyns having performed the same Service, it was now, May 29th, determined to procure the services of a regular chorister, precentor, and schoolmaster. On this determination, on the 6th. of July, the services of Mr. Carel DÕ Beauvois, schoolmaster of New Amsterdam, was employed, under the following regulations:

1. Said Precentor to cause the Psalms sung before the sermon to be properly set forth or noted on the Psalm board.

2. After the first ringing of the bell, he shall place the stools and benches in the church or meeting-place in order, and read a chapter out of the Holy Scriptures, and the twelve articles of the Christian belief.

3.He shall in particular read in the books of the Old and New Testament, out of the Psalms and Prophets, during the administration of the Lord's Sacrament, from the 22d, 23d, 31st, 40th, 42d, 51st, 69th, 111th, 112th, or 113th Psalms; from the 53d chap. of Isaiah, the 6th and 13th chap. of John to the end of his Gospel, and the 27th chap. of Matthew. Also 10th and 11th chap. of lst Corinthians; 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th chap. of the Epistle to the Hebrews, and the 2d and 3d chapters of the Revelations.

4. He shall, immediately on the third ringing of the bell, begin to Sing the designated Psalm.

5. During sickness or necessary absence, he shall allow no one to act in his place, unless known to be of good character, nor without notice to the Consistory.

6. He shall properly, diligently, and industriously attend to the school, instil in the minds of the young the fear of the Lord, and set them a good example: to open the school with prayer and close with a Psalm, also to exercise the scholars in the questions in the Ògroat regulenÓ of the Rev. pious and learned father, Do. Johannes Megapolensis, Minister of the Gospel in Amsterdam, in N. Netherland.

Lastly. That the said Precentor, in addition to the salary allowed by the Governor and Council of N. Netherland, and the magistrates of Brooklyn, will be furnished by the Consistory with house-rent and entertainment or provisions.

On the 21st Feb., 1663, Jan Jorise (Rapalie) having died, at an election for church officers, Willem Bredenbent was continued as Elder for one year, Tennis Jansen Coevers, elected Elder, Willem Gerritsen Van Couwenhoven and Tennis Gysbertse Bogaert, Deacons. On the 27th of Feb., 1664, Tennis Janssen Coevers and Tennis Elysbertse Bogaert were elected Elders, and Willem Gerritse Van Couwenhoven and Willem Willemsen (Bennet), Deacons, who were in office when Selyns resigned his charge.