John Garrison, Isaac Moser, William Foster, Jacob Brown, Andrew Mercein, George Smith, Isaac Nostrand, John G. Murphy, R. Van Voris. Isaac Moser, Treasurer. January 12, 1818, The “African Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church in the village of Brooklyn,” incorporated. _First Trustees._ Peter Croger, Israel Jemison, Benjamin Croger, John E. Jackson, Ceasar Sprong. 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, Elkanah Doolittle, Joseph Sprague, Alden Spooner, George Hall, Charles H. Richards. 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, Selden Gates. Ezra C. Woodhull. _Trustees._ Alden Spooner, Edward Coope, Henry W. Warner, Elkanah Doolittle, George Hall, Nathaniel Howland, Benjamin Meeker, Joseph Sprague, Silas Butler. Elkanah Doolittle, President of the Board, Silas Butler, Clerk do Nathaniel W. Sanford, Treasurer. November 20, 1822. “St. James Roman Catholic Church,” incorporated. _First Trustees._ George S. Wise, Jun. Peter Turner, Patrick Scanlan, William Purcell, James Rose, Darby Dawson, William M’Laughlin. The corner stone of this Church was laid, June 25, 1822. The edifice is of brick, and approaches nearer to the Gothic architecture than any other building in this town. It is yet unfinished. This is the first Roman Catholic Church erected on Long-Island. The present Trustees are, ---- ----, President.[23] Peter Turner, Secretary, William Purcell, Treasurer; James Rose, Darby Dawson, William M’Laughlin, Patrick Scanlan. October 15, 1823. The “First Baptist Church in Brooklyn” incorporated. _Trustees._ Eliakim Raymond, Elijah Lewis, John Brown, Richard Poland, Charles P. Jacobs. March 24, 1824. Rev. William C. Hawley was ordained Pastor of this Church. This congregation have as yet, erected no building for public worship; but assemble for that purpose in the District School room, No. 1. There are also in this town some of the denomination of Friends, and a small congregation of Universalists; neither of which have established places of public worship. The Universalists are under the pastoral care of the Rev. William Mitchill, and assemble for Divine service in the District School room, No. 1.