Beeckman; and also that certain farm of land situate and lying and being in the said manor of Philipsburgh, etc., bounded westwardly by Hudson's river, northerly by land now or late belonging to John van Wart, easterly by land now or late belonging to Jacob Buckhout, and southerly by land now or late Gloud Requa's containing 100 acres more or less," etc.a

The first incorporation of the Reformed Protestant Dutch church in Philips manor took place on the 24th of January, 1792/

Pkedikanten van db Kbrk of Philipsbubg.

Ttd van Bevesteging. Predikanten.

1697, Dom. GruELMrs Bap.tholff, vera doctrince minister. 1760, Dom. Johannes Ritzema. 1785, Dom. Stephen van Vorhees, 1795, Dom. John F. Jackson, 17S8, Dom. Thomas Smith, 1838, Dom. George Dubois, Jan. 28tb, 1845, Dom. Joseph Wilson,

KERKELYK AANTEKEN.

A D. 1697, Communicants, 73, Baptisms,' 11,

A.D. 1707, " " 13,

A.D. 1760, " " 4S,

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a From the original (locnment in possession of the Trustees.

b This church was again incorporated ou the 20t!i of June, 1T92. Religions Soc. Lib. A. 99. e The first child baptized in this church was Rebecca, daughter of Jan and Maria Hejert, Ryck Abrainsu and Clyutje, hia wife, witnesses.

THE TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT.

DE OEDERLINGEN EN DIA

A.D. OuDERLINGEN.

1697. Abram de Reviere,

1698. Ryok Abramse.

1699. Joachim Wouters,

1700. Syboi:t Herriksen,

1701. Jan Hart,

1702. David Storm,

1703. David Storm,