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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. 269 words

Divine service is performed twice ever}' Sunday, in the morning and evening, and upon Christmas Day, Easter Day and Communion days ; there is a preparation sermon upon some day of the week, which, as well as other public service, is always attended by the most part of the parishioners conformed to the Church.

Q. How oft is the sacrament of the Lord's Supper administered ; and what is the usual number of communicants ?

A. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper is administered four times a year, and the number of communicants is sometimes more, sometimes less, but commonly between forty and fifty.

Q. At what time do you catechise the youth of your parish.

A . The youth is catechised all the Summer long, six or seven months in the year. *

Q. Are all things duly disposed and provided in the Church, for the decent and orderly performance of divine service ?

A. Every tiling is provided in the church for the decent and orderly performance of the service according to the church's ability.

Q. Of what value is your living in sterling money and how does it arise ?

A. I cannot tell your Lordship of what value my living will be in sterling money, depending only upon voluntary contributions, and having not yet received one farthing to that purpose: the people is but very poor, and besides. New Kochelle is included in Westehester parish. They are obliged to pay towards Mr. Bartow's salary, appointed to him by act of Assembly, which rendered them incapable of doing anything for me, except otherwise should be provided.