Rector, Church Warden, and Vestrymen records, 1696-1988.

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Rector, Church Warden, and Vestrymen records, 1696-1988.

Record Group consists of records generated by the Rectors, Church Wardens, and Vestrymen of Trinity Parish Corporation. Records include minutes of the meetings of the "Early Managers" of the Parish, 1696-1697; petitions from the Anglican Church members to the colonial governors requesting a charter and permission to buy land; Charter and copies by King William III, 1697; agreements with the builder of the first church, Direck Vanderburgh, 1697; ordinances and bylaws of the Corporation, 1818-1988; pamphlets published by the Corporation, 1815-1954; leases and grants to the "Church Farm"," King's Farm", and "Queen's Farm", including briefs and correspondence concerning challenges to Trinity Church's title, 1705-ca. 1988; subscription lists of those who contributed to the maintenance of the church and clergy, 1697-1801; and correspondence, memoranda, leaflets, programs, newsletters, and reports, 1897-1988.

ca. 25 cubic ft.

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