January 12, 1818, The “African Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church in the village of Brooklyn,” incorporated.

First Trustees.
Peter Croger,
Israel Jemison,
Ceasar Sprong.		Benjamin Croger,
John E. Jackson,

The place of worship of this congregation is a frame meeting house situate on High-street.

March 13, 1822. The “First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn” was incorporated.

First Trustees.
Jehiel Jaggar,
Nathaniel Howland,
Silas Butler,
John B. Graham,
Charles H. Richards.		Elkanah Doolittle,
Joseph Sprague,
Alden Spooner,
George Hall,

The corner stone of this church was laid, April 15, 1822. The Church is situate on Cranberry-street; and is a very handsome brick building, something in the Gothic style. The present officers are,

Rev. Joseph Sanford, Pastor.
Elders.
Zechariah Smith,
Ezra C. Woodhull.		Selden Gates.
Trustees.
Alden Spooner,
Edward Coope,
Henry W. Warner,
Elkanah Doolittle,
Silas Butler.		George Hall,
Nathaniel Howland,
Benjamin Meeker,
Joseph Sprague,
Elkanah Doolittle, President of the Board,
Silas Butler, Clerk, President of the Board,
Nathaniel W. Sanford, Treasurer.

November 20, 1822. “St. James Roman Catholic Church,” incorporated.

First Trustees.
George S. Wise, Jun.
Peter Turner,
Patrick Scanlan,
William M’Laughlin.		William Purcell,
James Rose,
Darby Dawson,