A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I
Philip's in the Highlands.
The first incor})oration of this church subsequent to the revolution took place 26th of April, 1791, under the style and title of the corporation of St. Peter's Church, Peekskill, and St Philip's Chapel in the Highlands. Joshua Nelson, Richard Arunde]l,Silvanus Haight, James Spock, Jarvis Dusenberry, vestry of St. Peter's Church, Peekskill. First trustees, William Ward, Caleb Ward, James Spock, Silvanus Haight, Caleb Morgan, Joshua Nelson, Richard Arundell, Jarvis Dusenberry. Signed 16th December,
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In 1793, William Denning and Pierre van Cortlandt were elected wardens. . . - , ... . , •■ - •, '
William Denning and Jarvis Dusenberry were the first delegates from this parish to the Diocesan Convention in 1791.
List of Ministers and Rectors. .' ■ .
Instituted or Ministers and Rectors. ' ' Patrons. vacated by
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A. D. 1771, Rev. John Doty, Clericus, warder
1792, Rev. Andrew Fowler, A. B. Presb.
1796, Rev. Samuel Haskell, Presb.
1807, Rev, Joseph Warren, Presb.
1815, Rev. Adam Empie, Presb.
1816, Rev. Peter Ten Broeck, Presb. 1818, Rev. John Urquehart, Presb. 1830, Rev. Edward J. Ives, 1834, Rev. James Sunderland, Presb. 1838, Rev. Wjlliam C. Cooley, Presb. 1840, Rev. Moses Marcus, A. M. Presb.
June, 1843, Rev. William Barlow, Presb.
Notitia Parochialis. . .
1807, baptisms 19, communicants 10, marriages 5.
1847, ditto 40,
If the members of St. Peter's Parish value this church as an in-
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