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Dominee Doll 163 ’s family. Last Lord’s Day afternoon I was helped to preach in
Kingston to a crowded auditory, and oh, may the Father of mercies pardon the
imperfection, and bless the attempts of both His servants. Yesterday noon I
returned, and feel now much relaxed in my bowels. The Lord pity and prepare me
for the service of His Sanctuary. O Father of all grace, restore precious health,
and make us faithful unto death. Pity all them that are sick, and bring our
company that is left behind home safely and well. Thanks to my God for
preserving goodness. Spare my dear consort and children, and may we live for
Thy glory, through O. L. Jesus Christ. Amen.
11. Last Lord’s Day I was strengthened out of weakness to perform the duties of
the Sanctuary, but in the evening my poor wife was visited with a malignant sore
throat and very ill, that night and next day. Last night she had great uneasiness,
but this morning the disorder seems through mercy to abate. Lord, pardon our
sins, and pity and spare my family. May this sickness be speedily removed and
sanctified, and we experience Thy mercy and goodness. Heal also my daughters,
and may we all live in peace and love. Restore health and harmony, consistent
with piety and Godliness and be Thou our shield and great reward. Amen.
16. Thanks to our God for restoring mercy. My dear wife was very ill of a sore
throat last week, but the Lord has heard prayers and helped us. O, Father of
mercies, pardon our sins, and sanctify us, in and for Thy service. Spare our lives
for our poor children, and may we live in peace and love. Do Thou vindicate our
character from all injury and contempt, and teach us also to be meek and
reconcilable. Be with our son in his journey, guide and guard him, and bring him
safely home. Prepare us for all Thy will and work, and be our refuge and portion
of time and to all eternity, for Christ’s sake, O.L. Amen.
20. This morning Mr. Van Berckel went to New York with Mr. Godijn. 164 May
the Lord guide and bring them safely home, and my kindness shown to my
countrymen be acceptable to our God, and be subservient to the propagation of the
gospel church throughout this land. The Lord pardon my sins and unite our hearts
to fear His name and oh, may our rulers become more and more acquainted with
the truth as it is in Jesus Christ; Father, bless, instruct and sanctify my family and
friends; and prepare also Thy people to remember redeeming Love at Thy Table,
and may we rejoice in Thy goodness. Amen.
23. Blessed be our God for His mercies bestowed upon us. Last Saturday my
dear wife was taken very sick at J. v. Woert, 165 with colic, but speedily returned.
She took a vomit and was relieved from what might have endangered her life.
The Lord has thus repeatedly been gracious and oh, may we both live before Him
and glorify our God with body and soul. Catharine, my daughter, is this day 6
years old and increasing in stature and strength though at present somewhat
indisposed. May she be the Lord’s and be taught from on High to worship Him in
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Dominee Georg Jacob Leonard Doll (1739-1811), former minister of the German Reformed Church
in Albany, NY (1772-1775), at that time minister of the Dutch Reformed Church in Kingston, NY
(1775-1808).
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The family name was around in 1631, when Samuel Godyn became one of the first patroons of New
Netherland [Sandy Hook was then called Godyn’s Point], but nothing could be found on this 18thcentury
Godyn.
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Either Jacob Van Woert (born 1754) or Johannes Van Woert (born 1750), both of Albany.
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