John Jay, Chief Justice of the United States) on the 29th of October, 1810. The service books were presented by the late Mrs. Ann Raymond, of Bedford. The bell was purchased by subscription in 1874. To this church is attached a rectory and glebe.

HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF V/ESTCHESTER.

St. Matthew's Church, Bedford, erected A. D. 1807,

MINISTERS AND RECTORS OF BEDFORD.

ISTST. OE CALL. INCUMBENTS. TAG AT. BY.

1704, Rev. Alexander Stuart, A. M., Clericus. resig. 18th June, 1745, Rev. Joseph Lamson, A. M., Clericus, resig.

1796, Rev. Theodosius Bartow, Presb., resig. 30th July, 1801, Rev. George Strebeck, Prcsb. resig.

1809, Rev. Nathan Felch, Deacon, resig. 16th June, 1816, Rev. George Weller, A. Iff., Deacon, resig.

1819, Rev. Samuel Nictiolls, Presb., resig. 12th Aug., 1838, Rev. Alfred Partridge, Presb., resig.

1855, Rev. Edward Brexton Boggs, D.D., Presb., resig.

1867, Rev. Lea Luquer, Presb., present incumbent.

The burying ground adjoining the church contains memorials to the families of the Jays, Amblers, Guions, Olmsteads, Collyers, Raymonds, Parks, Gardeners, Banks and McNultys.

Number of families in 1853, belonging to the parish, 50. Number of souls, 200. In 1875, Number of families, 47.

THE SOCIETY'S SCHOOLMASTERS AT BEDFORD AND NORTH CASTLE.

TIME OF APP'T. SCHOOLMASTERS. SALARY. '

1728, Flint Dwight, £15 per anuni.

1745, William Sturgeon, B. A.

Number of Catechists in 1853, 4; and Catechumens, 30.

1875,-- " 30.

To the parish is attached St. Maiy*s church in the middle patent of North Castle, which was incorporated upon the 29th of December, 1851, Benjamin Smith and Samuel Brown, church wardens. William Henry