The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I)
At a vestry meeting, held March the ist, 1730, for the parish of Rye, it was ordered, that "whereas the vestrymen of the district of North Castle have neglected to make up their parish rate last year and this year, though often requested thereto, ordered therefore by ye vestry and justices, that the North Castle vestrymen, for ye last year and this year do appear at Rye at Francis Doughty's, on the 16th of this month at noon, in order to make their rates without any farther delay, or ordered to be presented immediately, and that the clerk do send forthwith a copy of this order to said North Castle vestrymen."" The Rev. Mr. Wetmore, writing to the Propagation Society in 1753, states, "that his congregations at Rye, White Plains, North Castle and Bedford are large and flourishing ; the new light preachers have removed from Bedford, and there is some .hopes of the people uniting with North Castle towards supporting a minister."
Among the reports of the Society in 1761, occurs the following: "Second Sunday in October, 1761, the Rev. Mr. Dibble preached at the opening of St. George's church, North Castle. Mr. St. George Talbot, the pious and noble benefactor, was present, and was highly pleased with the number and devout behaviour of the people. The same day, Mr. Dibble baptized thirteen infants, and one adult.
In the spring of 1762, St. George's church was visited by the Rev. George Dibble and St. George Talbot, Esq. Of the latter gentleman, Mr. Dibble thus writes to the Society : " He is indefatigable in his endeavors to serve the interests of true religion and our holy Church, whose services I find universally acceptable, and his life agreeable to his public character. He was (continues Mr. Dibble) surprised both at the number and devout behaviour of the people at North Castle, for the church could not contain them," &c.b