" I am sorry that I have occasion to acquaint the Society that there are endeavours now on foot to bring in a Presbyterian minister at Eastchester. Some of their main agents have been with me and signified their design, from which I laboured to dissuade them, but in vain ; for they told me if I would undertake to come and preach every Lord's day in their town, they would be contented, otherwise, they wouid have a minister of their own. This has bred a division amongst the people, and some are for it and some against it ; which schism, I think, would effectually be ended if they had a minister of the Church of England to reside amongst them.""

Mr. Bartow, writing to the Secretary in 1725, says: -- "The pulpit and wainscoat of the church at Eastchester, are since decently painted, and a new gallery built, and the Presbyterian minister when he comes not permitted to officiate therein."

Upon the death of Mr. Bartow, the Rev. Thomas Standard, was inducted "To the rectory of Westchester, the glebe thereof, and to all the rights and appurtenances of the same."

In the year 1728, Mr. Standard officiated every other Sunday at Eastchester and publicly catechised the children.6

"During Mr Standards ministry here, some trouble-making spirits arose, who sought to upset the action of those Presbyterians, who joined the Church in Mr Bartow's time, and get possession of the old building.

a Now York MSS. from Archives at Fulharu, vol. 1, 555. (Hawks.) b Printed Abstracts of Yen. Soc.