The court considered the gathering of more than three slaves to be dangerous and unlawful. Slaves accused of assembling or gathering would be publicly whipped or their masters would be ordered to pay a fine.
First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church historical marker: Site of the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of New Hempstead. Organized January 12, 1750: First Consistory chosen, April 22, 1750: First stone laid June 11, 1751: Dedicated...