Upon reading the same, it was found to be in due form, and subscribed by three elders and four deacons, but not authorized by any minister as the moderator of the call. Dr. Peter Goetchius, one of the subscribing elders, appearing before the Classis, attested to his own signature and that of each of the other subscribers, and gave sufficient reasons why a neighboring minister could not assist in completing this document. It was approved and endorsed. ^

' Rec. of N. Y. Classis, vol. i., 113. b Rec. of N. Y. Classis, vol. i., 123.

• Rec. of N. Y. Classis, vol. i., 143. A Rec. of N. Y. Classis, vol. i., 187.

• Rec. of N. Y. Classis, vol. i., 221.

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The Dutch Reformed Church of Cortlandt town was incorporated 3Uth December, 1794 ; first trustees, William Lent, Peter Goetchius, Hercules Lent ; elders Abraham Lent, Benjamin Dyckman, Jacobus Kronkhite, deacons.^-

To this church is annexed the Van Nest Reformed Dutch Chapel at Peekskill.

Prior to the year ISOl, supplies were obtained weekly from New York.

LIST OF MINISTERS. Date of instalment. Ministers. Vacated by.

April, 1800, - - - Rev. William Manly. b Death.

March 27, 1810, - - " Abraham Hoffman.

October 21, 1831, - - " R. Kirkwood.

July, 1836, - - " Cornelius de Pew Westbrook, present

■ minister.

At a short distance below Terplanck's Point is situated Boscobel House, the late residence of Staats Morris Dyckman, Esq., at present occupied by his grand-daughter Elizabeth, wife of Col. John P. Crnger. The house is built in the French style, and occupies a very pleasant spot on the brow of a high hill, overlooking the river and adjacent country. The grounds surrounding the mansion are greatly enriched with luxuriant woods and plantations.