FIRST CONVENTION. PROCEEDINGS OF A CONVENTION OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH, IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK; HELD IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, On Wednesday, June 22d, 1785. 1 Present: From Trinity Church, New York, the Reverend Samuel Provoost, the Reverend Mr. Beach, Reverend Mr. Moore, Honourable James Duane, Marinus Willet, and John Alsop, Esquires. From the united parishes of Jamaica, Newtown, and Flushing, on Long Island, the Reverend Mr. Bloomer, Mr. Charles Crommeline, Mr. Daniel Kissam, Mr. Joseph Burrows, Mr. John Johnson. From Staten Island, the Reverend Mr. Rowland, and Paul Micheau, Esquire. From New Rochelle, Mr. Andrew Fowler. From Ulster and Orange counties, Mr. Joseph Jarvis. From Dutchess county, Mr. John Davis. The Reverend Mr. Provoost was elected President, and the Reverend Mr. Moore, Secretary. This State Convention having associated agreeably to the recommendation of the General Convention held in this city on the 6th and 7th of October, 1784, proceeded to take into consideration the matters recommended by the said General Convention; thereupon Resolved, That three Clerical and three Lay Deputies, be appointed to represent the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of New York, in the General Convention which is to be held at Philadelphia on the Tuesday before the Feast of St. Michael next; and that any one or more of each order form a quorum. Resolved, That the Reverend Mr. Provoost, Reverend Mr. Beach, and Reverend Mr. Moore, of the Clergy; and the Honourable James Duane, Daniel Kissam, and John Davis, Esquires, of the Laity, be appointed for the above mentioned purpose; and they are hereby authorized to proceed on the necessary business which may be proposed for their deliberation at the said Convention, so far as they conform to the general principles which are established to regulate their conduct in this matter. Resolved, That the President be requested to call another Convention, at such time and place as he shall deem most conducive to the interest of the Church. END OF THE FIRST SITTING. PROCEEDINGS OF A CONVENTION OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH, IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK; HELD IN ST. PAUL'S CHAPEL, IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, On Tuesday, the 16th of May, 1786. The Reverend Mr. Provoost read prayers. The Convention then proceeded to appoint the Reverend Mr. Provoost President, and the Reverend Mr. Moore, Secretary. Ordered, That the delegates from the several congregations produce their credentials; which being done accordingly, the following members were found to be duly authorized to represent their respective congregations. For New York, the Reverend Mr. Provoost, Reverend Mr. Moore, Reverend Mr. Beach, Reverend Mr. Ogden, Honourable Mr. Duane, Honourable Mr. Jay, Honourable Mr. R. R. Livingston, Honourable Richard Morris, John Alsop, William Duer, and Paschal Smith, Esquires. For the united parishes of Jamaica, Newtown, and Flushing, the Reverend Mr. Bloomer, Daniel Kissam, Robert Crommelin, and Richard Alsop, Esquires. For North and South Hempstead, the Reverend Mr. Thomas Moore, Hendrick Onderdonck, Samuel Martin, David Brooks. For Rye, William Miller, Alexander Hunt. The proceedings of the last Convention were read. The Honourable Mr. Duane then reported the proceedings of the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the United States of America, held in Philadelphia last September. A copy of the Book of Common Prayer, with the proposed alterations; and a Journal of the General Convention, were read: On motion, Resolved, That the same be taken into consideration to-morrow. Adjourned to half past eleven o'clock to-morrow morning. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17TH. The Convention met according to adjournment; and several papers relative to the business of the Church, were presented by Mr. Duane, and read by the Secretary. Deeming it necessary to defer their deliberations to some future time, the Convention adjourned to the second Tuesday in June. TUESDAY, JUNE 13TH. The Convention met according to adjournment. The Reverend Mr. Bloomer read prayers. The minutes of the proceedings of this Convention at their last meeting, were read, and approved. Letters from the English Bishops, and from Mr. Adams, were read. On motion of Mr. Morris, Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be returned to the Honourable Mr. Adams and Mr. Lee, for interesting themselves in so affectionate a manner, for the benefit of this Church, in the business of procuring for it an Episcopate. Adjourned to eleven o'clock to-morrow morning. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14TH. Convention met according to adjournment. The Reverend Mr. Rowland read prayers. The minutes of yesterday were read. On motion, Resolved, That (out of respect to the English Bishops, and because the minds of the people are not yet sufficiently informed) the consideration of the Book of Common Prayer, with the proposed alterations, be deferred to a future day. The General Constitution of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the United States of America, was read, and considered by paragraphs. The 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th articles, approved. The 8th article adopted, with the following amendment, “that the Bishop be amenable only to the authority of the General Convention." The consideration of the 9th and 10th articles, suspended. The 11th adopted. In compliance with the directions of the General Convention, Resolved, That the Reverend Mr. Provoost be recommended for Episcopal consecration. On motion, Resolved, That four Clerical and four Lay Deputies be elected to represent this Church in the next General Convention. The Reverend Mr. Provoost, Reverend Mr. Beach, Reverend Mr. Bloomer, and the Reverend Mr. B. Moore, of the Clergy: and the Honourable James Duane, Honourable John Jay, Mr. R. C. Livingston, Mr. R. Crommelin, and Mr. J. Farquhar, of the Laity, were accordingly elected. Resolved, That the persons appointed to represent this Church be instructed not to consent to any act that may imply the validity of Dr. Seabury's ordinations. |