The bell of this church was cast to order in Holland, and presented by Frederick Philips. It is richly ornamented, and bears the following inscription :

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HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

The western end of the building is surmounted by a curious vane, in the shap of a flag bearing the initials of the illustrious founder, Vrederick Felypsen.

At an early date, Mr. Felypsen of the city of New York, records the brand mark for himself and all his plantation in the county of Westchester, viz. :a

The communion service presented by the Philipse family, consists of two silver bekers j the first richly engraved with floriated tracery, bears the name of Fredryck Flypse, and stands about seven inches high. The second is also richly engraved with antique figures, representing angels, birds, fruits and flowers, besides, three ovals containing emblematic figures of Faith, Hope and Charity ; near the top is engraved the name of Catharina Van Cortlandt ; this cup stands nearly six inches and a half high.

There is, likewise, a baptismal bowl composed of solid silver, eight inches and half in diameter, bearing the name of Fredryck Flypse.

These articles are rendered extremely valuable by the distinguished character who gave them, and well deserve the stranger's notice ; they are at present under the care of the sexton, who resides at Tarrytown. Catharine Philipse the liberal benefactress of this church, by her last will dated on the 7th of January, 1730, bequeathes one of the bekers, the damask table cloth and communion table to her son-in-law, Adolph