Talbot's will and that by evasive practices in law, the cause is still undetermined. "t>

In 1771, Mr. John Livingston informs the Propogation Society, that with regard to Mr. Talbot's will the attorneys have judged it expedient to come to an agreement with the heirs of Mr. Talbot, by which the executors should pay them £1300, in full for their claim and demand on the real and personal estate. It will be seen, however, that the Church did not receive the legacy until the year 1803.

The Episcopal Church of Bedford was first incorporated on the 19th of April 1789, under the stile of " the Trustees of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the townships of Bedford and North Castle."^

In consequence of an act passed for the relief of the Protestant Episcopal Church on the 17ih of March, 1795 ; this church was again incorporated under the name and title of " the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United towns of Bedford and New Castle, the church at New Castle to continue by the regular name of St. George's Church." Charles Haight of New Castle, and William Miller, Esq. of Bedford, Churchwardens ; Samuel Raymond, Gabriel Smith, David Haight, James McDonald, Marmaduke Forster, Gilbert Martin. Nicholas Haight and Samuel Smith

* " Which said money is now in possession of Lewis McDonald and others," extracts from will of St. George Talbot, Esq. b Reports of Propogation Society, c Incorp. of lieli^'ious Soc- Lib. A. 12.

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