The parsonage or glebe with all its rights and appurtenances was likewise voted for public purposes, and belonged to the rector ex-ofhcio ; for, say the rules of common law, concerning glebes, " Every church of common right is entitled to house and glebe," and " After induction the freehold of the glebe is in the parson." Whilst the wardens and vestrymen, who were the choice of the people, elected the rector and provided for his support, the ratepayers appear to have regulated the burial ground, voted repairs to the church when necessary, and appointed the sexton, as was done in many other parishes. This was the state of things prior to the Revolution. After peace was established and New York was finally organized as a State, an act was passed in 1784 for the incorporation of religious societies; and under this act, we have seen, the church at Eastchester was incorporated. Now this act conferred on trustees the right, " Lawfully, to have, hold, use, exercise and enjoy all and singular the churches, meeting houses, parsonages, burying places and lands, thereunto belonging, with

a Town Records. " In 1S08, the town granted one hundred dollars to be laid ont in fencing the burial ground of the church of Eastchester, and supervisors and overseers were directed to see it expended." " At the same time a vote was taken to alter the right of way through the burial ground to the verge thereof, aud that of the salt meadows belonging to the town."