As in some measure, according to our honored governor's order to keep the said day in the best manner we can attain unto."

Mr. Pinckney appears to have been selected to carry on the said day of humiliation.

It was further agreed on the same occasion, "that we will meet together on Sabbath days, for time to come to celebrate the worship and service of God. in the best manner that we can attain unto."

It was also decided by vote, "that we will pay towards the carrying on the said Sabbath day's services, by a free will offering for the year ensuing, the following sums: --

William Haiden, Richard Shute, .

John Pinckney, Richard I loudly, John Drake,

Nathaniel Tompkins,

s. d. 14 0 12 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0

John Tompkins, Will. Gregier. Henry Fowler, Henry C'rcway, Samuel Druke,

s. d. OS 0 05 0 04 0 02 0 15 0

Upon the 17th of December, the inhabitants of Eastchester agreed to Pa>' jC+° a )'ear unto Mr- Morgan Jones, minister of Newtown, L. I. "That is to say, to be paid unto the said minister, for his encouragement

HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

to' administer the word of God unto us, as our minister; and that we the said inhabitants, do engage to pay the above said sum of £40 in good provincial pay, at the price according to the same of this government; provided, that the said Mr. Jones do come and live among us, and perform the office of a minister, and to pay it by vote."