The founders; portraits of persons born abroad who came to the colonies in North America before the year 1701, with an introduction, biographical outlines and comments on the portraits . il inDr. Sachses German Pietists of Provincial author says: The German Evangelist, in addition to instituting the Ortho-dox Lutheran services among the Germans, was instrumental in 265 starting two English Sabbatarian congregations, as well as beingprominent, if not the chief factor, in establishing the oldest Episcopalone within the State. Koster then retired to Plymouth, devoting his time to
The founders; portraits of persons born abroad who came to the colonies in North America before the year 1701, with an introduction, biographical outlines and comments on the portraits . il inDr. Sachses German Pietists of Provincial author says: The German Evangelist, in addition to instituting the Ortho-dox Lutheran services among the Germans, was instrumental in 265 starting two English Sabbatarian congregations, as well as beingprominent, if not the chief factor, in establishing the oldest Episcopalone within the State. Koster then retired to Plymouth, devoting his time towriting sermons and hymns, with occasional journeysto preach in English and German. But his usefulness waslargely over, and he sailed for England at the close of theyear 1699. In Europe, his life was a busy one, preaching,teaching, and writing, living at courts. In lodgings, or witharmies. As he approached the century mark, he grewconvinced that his body could not die, and he prayed dailyIn the four holy languages, Hebrew, Greek, Bohemian,and German. He passed away, however, at Hanover,In 1749, and, as was the custom, was burled by torchlight,according to the Lutheran ritual. 266. HENRICH BERNHARD KOSTER I662-1749 (267) THE m^N YORKPDELIC LIBRARY! TSLDHN F0UN»ATI©N8 Robert Livingston was born, 13 December, 1654,at Ancrum, In Scotland, son of the Rev. John was reared in Rotterdam, where he learned to speakDutch and French with great fluency. Coming over toCharlestown in April, 1673, he settled In Albany, wherehe married, 9 July, 1679, Allda, daughter of PhilipSchuyler, and widow of the Rev. Nicholas Van Rensselaer,thus allying himself with two great New York died, i October, 1728, at Albany, leaving five sons andfour daughters. Livingston was town clerk until 1721; secretary ofIndian affairs, 1675-1695, 1696-1702, 1704-1711, 1721;councilor, 1698-1701; member of the Assembly, 1709-1713, 1716-1725, and speaker, 1718-1725 ; commissionerto Connecticut and
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