This ancient Dutch church is agreeably situated a short distance from the manor house, near the northern edge of the Hollow. The venerable edifice, believed to be the oldest church now standing in the State, is built of stone and brick, the latter having been imported from Hojland for the express purpose. Its antique belfry and hipped roof, presents quite a picturseque appearance. The entrance was formerly through a porch on the south side ; this has been recently changed to the western end facing the road.

On the north side of the doorway is inserted a stone tablet, inscribed as follows :

ERECTED AND BUILT BY FREDERICK PHILIPS AND CATHARINE VAN CORTLANDT HIS WIFE, IN 1699.

THE TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT.

"Tradition says that when Frederych Vlypse, the first lord of the domain, began to build the church, he laid the foundation, and then withdrew his laborers that they might repair the damage done to the dam by a recent freshet. No sooner, though, had they finished the dam than another freshet came one night and washed it away the second time. Nothing daunted, they soon had a stronger structure erected, when, lo ! another freshet came and destroyed it. This discouraged the proprietor, and he was about to give up in despair, when Harry, his favorite slave, dreamed that the cause of his ill-success was the withdrawal of his men from the church. Let that be finished first, the warning said, and the dam will stand. He forthwith resumed work on the church, and afterwards built the dam which is doing good service at this day.""