A third incorporation occurs under the title of " St. Peter's Church of Cortlandt," 28th August, lS40.c

This church is annexed to a much older one of the same name, situated two miles north of the village, where occasional services are still performed.

The Dutch Reformed Church is a neat wooden edifice, surmounted with a spire of the same material, standing nearly south of the Episcopal Church. Above the entrance is a tablet inscribed --

The Van Nest

Reformed Dutch Church,

Founded A. D. 1839.

Abraham A^an Nest and George Douglass, Esquires, appear to have been liberal benefactors towards the erection of this church. A silver communion service was also presented by the former individual. The first Reformed Dutch Church located in this village, stood on the hill west of the Episcopal Church, adjoining the Diviu property. Nothing remains at present to mark its site, save a small enclosure containing a (ew interments. In this cemetery is a plain marble monument to the memory of Lieut. George McChain, which bears the following truly classical inscription, composed by the Hon. R. R. Pray, Chancellor of the State of Mississippi :

*■ Mrs. Howard died on the 8th of March, 1834. b See Religious Soc lib. B. p. 56. e Lib. B. p. 60.

COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 67

Interred.

Near this stone lie the remains of

George McChain,

Lieutenant in the sixth regiment of the

United States Infantry, and distinguished

for his valour in the battles of Chippeway and

Bridgewater. In him were united the energy