Black Education in Colonial New York City.
In 1761, Anglican Reverend Samuel Auchmuty, D.D. (1722-1777), was catechist and assistant to the rector at Trinity Church. Also serving as head of the Negro School in New York City, he writes his Rector Henry Barclay, D.D., regarding the great progress of his young scholars who “are constantly imploring me” that Bibles and Psalm Verse (or Book of Psalms), “which are not to be had here, but at an extravagant price” be sent. Reverend Auchmuty requests that the Vestry “would indulge them with a few coppies of each.” The Negro School was founded in 1704. New York City, August 8, 1761.