| The Rev. Theo. Polhemus Church at Flatbush—The history of the Minister’s house—The Rev. Theo. Polhemus —Objections of the Breuckelen people, in 1656, to con-tributing to his salary—He is to preach alternately at Flutbush and Breuckelen- Dissatisfaction of the Breuckelen people with Mr. Polhemus' ministrations—They am forced to pay their share of his salary—Troubles of Mr. Polhenius—List of the “well-to-do” Citizens of Breuckelen, Gowanus, the Ferry, and the “Waalbogt” —Troubles with the Quakers—their persecution by the Dutch Government- The Breuckelen malcontents are summarily dealt with by the Director—The arrival, in New Netherland, of Revs. Blom and Selyns—Selyns is settled at Breuckelen—Formation of the Breuckelen Church—The West India Co. give the village a church bell—Selyns' departure for his home in Holland—His life, character, and career | Page 127-151 |
CHAPTER V.
CIVIL HISTORY OF BREUCKELEN, 1664—1674.
| The “Duke’s Code” of Laws, 1665—Long and Staten Islands incorporated as a Shire, and Ridings established—Confirmatory Patent granted to the Town of Breuckelen by Gov. Nicolls, 1667—License for selling liquor—A tavern established at Bedford —Purchase of land at Bedford from the Indians, and enlargement of bounds, 1670—Recapture of New Netherland by the Dutch in 1673—Reorganization of the municipal government of the Dutch Towns—Visit of Gov. Colve to the Dutch Towns—Military precautions for the defence of the Towns—Treaty of Peace between England and Holland, in 1674—Exchange of New Netherland for Surinam—Reinstatement of English authority, and arrival of Gov. Andross. | Page 152-165 |
CHAPTER VI.
ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY OF BREUCKELEN, 1664—1803.
| Domine Polhemus resumes charge of the Breuckelen church—His death—The first church edifice in Breuckelen, 1666—The Rev. Casparus Van Zuren becomes Pastor of the Dutch Towns—Extract from the Church Records—Protest of the Dutch Churches against English interference with their ecclesiastical affairs—Rev, Rudolphus Van Varick’s pastorate—Rev. Wilhelmus Lupardus——Rev. Bernardus Freeman is appointed by the Governor pastor of the Dutch churches on Long Island—Opposition of the People—They apply to the Classis of Amsterdam for a minister—Rev. Vincentius Antonides sent out to them—His installation—The controversy between the Freeman and Antonides parties—Interference of the Colonial Government—Final adjustment of the quarrel—Life of Freeman—The Coetus and Conferentie question—The Rev. Johannes Arondeus—Notice of Rev. Mr. Antouides—The Rev. Ulpianus van Sinderen—The Rev. Antonius Cartenius—his obituary notice—Rev. Mr. Rubel—his character—life—anecdotes of his Preaching—The last of the European Dutch ministry in King’s County—The Rev. Martinus Schoonmaker—his life and character—his peculiarities—an old—fashioned Dutch funeral—The Rev. Peter Lowe—his life and character—The Old Brooklyn Church—The “Collegiate Domines” and their friends in Brooklyn—The Rev. Barent Johnson installed at Breuckelen—Sketch of his life. | Page 166-196 |