Morehouse, from whom it passed to Jeremiah Keeler in 1796 ; the latter dismantled the building and removed the material, much of which was embodied in the Keeler mansion now standings The whole transaction, beginning with the attempt of the Rev. Solomon Mead to stop the erection of the building in its incipient stages in 1771, looks very much like a wicked design of a narrow-minded political and religious clique to demolish the Church here that it might never rise again.

a N. Y. MSS. from Archives at Fulhnm, vol, II. 621-2-3-4 (Hawks). Dr. Inzlis, Rector of Trinity church (afterwards Bishop of Nova Scotia) Inquired of Gen. Washington when he should cease reading prayers for the King and Royal family ? The General's reply was, " I cannot tell, you must use" your own judgment,"

b There is no evidence whatever of any sale or purchase by Chapman the builder, but simply the testimony of interested parties. It Is claimed that the parish of Lower S ilemwas incorporated in June, 17SG, and that James Brown and Gershom selleck, with a third party whose name is unknown, were trustees; but unfortunately for this story James Brown died lfith of February, 17S6. Testimony of the late Jeremiah Keeler and James Keeler of Lewteboro.

c Some of the material is said to have been removed toRidgefleidand used in the construction of the second Episcopal church erected in that village in ITss. on the front side of the stone chimney of the old Koeler mansion is this inscription, " A'., ITS." The Keeler family are said to have resided in the old church a short time before its destruction. The late Thaddeus Keeler was the sou of Jeremiah Keeler who was born in Ridgefield, May 6th, 1760, and died Feb 9, 1S53.