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The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I)

Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition. 260 words

The volume itself is divided into eight special books, the last of which contains the previous memoranda abbreviated and concluded for the accommodation of the kind reader.

The first book contains the first memorandum of the yearly ministry of the word of God and the holy sacraments, as also the salary for each journey, per year and date as noted.

In the second book is registered the names of the members of Jesus Christ, who after Christian examination and exhortation have disposed themselves to receive the Lord's holy communion.

In the third book of the church memorandum are also registered the names from year to year of the election of elders and deacons to be accepted and confirmed thereto, the year and date, with the addition of the resigning elders and deacons after they will have served two years.

The fourth book contains the names of the baptized children, together with the names of their respective parents, also the names of the witnesses, and in what year and month, etc.

The fifth book contains the names of those who in the sight of God and His communion, after three previous solemn proclamations, have let themselves been confirmed in the lawful matrimonial state, and in what year and month.

The sixth book in which is notified the receipt and the expenditure of the deacons, according to the list thereof, etc., in order to see the settlement of accounts.

The seventh book in which is noted the expenditure and receipt of the chest of the poor, with addition to whom and wherefore.