Document: Report of rev. Mr. Megapolensis on the endeavors of the people of Midwout to build a church

At the session appeared the venerable Domine Johannis Megapolensis, servant of the Divine Word in the city of Amsterdam in New Netherland, in his capacity as a commissioner on behalf of the inhabitants of the village of Midwout, showing how the people of Midwout were given permission by the honorable lord director general and the lords high councilors to construct a house of worship and [ make ] in the same lodgings [ quarters ] for the preacher [and that whereas such a work must cost a considerable sum, the people of Midwout aforesaid have asked the inhabitants of Breukelen and Amesfoort for assistance, promising to do the same for them under similar circumstances; that the latter] claimed [ to be willing to contribute ] to the aforesaid house of worship, but said in regard [to die preacher ’ s quarters, that if the people of Midwout desired them, they could make them themselves. He requested directions] as to what he should do in this matter [ and the honorable high council ] replied, that the resolution [ of the 9th of February ] 1655. [ Done at New ] Amsterdam in New Netherland, ady ut supra.[1]