So that it was not probably commenced until 1772 or 1773 -- according to the records it was standing 1797 and probably remained until 1824. The present church edifice, erected in 1825, occupies a commanding position near the center of the village of South Salem. It is a neat wooden structure, sixty feet by forty, with a recess for organ and choir, the whole surmounted with a tower and spire. This building was greatly improved in 1873 at an expense of $S,ooo.a

The parsonage erected in 1801 out of the proceeds obtained by the sale of the old parsonage lands or property purchased of Thaddeus Rockwell, adjoins it on the north.

LIST OF MINISTERS OR PASTORS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN

The elders of this church whose names appear, mentioned in the old records of the Presbytery of Dutchess County, are :

Solomon Close, mentioned 1763 to 1773 ; Jesse Tresdell, mentioned 1772 ; John Boutou, mentioned 1765 to 1789 ; Nathaniel Weeks, mentioned 1780 j Josiah Benedict, mentioned 1767 to 177S ; Nathan Rockwell, mentioned 1784

Josiah Gilbert, mentioned 1768 ; Samuel Lawrence, mentioned 17S6 to 1793 ; Gould Bouton, mentioned 1793.

.1 Report of Rev. Epenetus Townscnd, New York MSS. from arcluve9 at Fulham, vol. II., 490-w.j ^Uawks).

Ixst. or Call. May 20, 1752, Nov, 27, 1780, Nov. 27, 1804, Sept. 22, 1813, June 14, 1820, Hay 1, 1823, Oct. 9. 1834, Nov. 3, 1852, May 28, 1869, Oct. 18, 18TL,

CHURCH AT SOUTH SALEM.

Ministers oe Pastors. vacated by.