a Nev7 York Weekly Journal, 1733, No, viii.

b Assize Rec. Alb.

c Bridgman's Hort. Rep. 1846.

d The stocks consisted of a rude wooden instrument, firmly secured in the ground, into which the offenders' hands and feet were locked. It was once a common mode of punishment, but since the Revolution has fallen into disuse. -- Editor.

^ The fact that the old church once stood upon the green is conclusive evidence that this property is still vested in the church.

f See Covenant.

140 HISTORY OF THE

it was farther enacted : " That whereas we being a society oT christians living together, liave agreed that all those of our association shall join togther in meeting on Lord's days to tell aboiU the worship of God ; it was also resolved that whereas Moses Hoit being deserter, and being behind, and not seeming to be willing to contribute unto our minister, whereupon the inhabitants of Eastchester have agreed that the said Moses shall be presented unto the next Court of Sessions," (fcc.

Upon the 29th of July, 1674, Richard Shute was chosen for to go to our honored governor as a representative from the village of Eastchester, upon the occasion that we may have the Rev. Ezekiel Fogge to be established and confirmed by our honorable governor, and also the humble request to have the liberty or grant to build a Chapel of Ease, and not to be paying toward Westchester church's building."

The following day, at a public meeting of the inhabitants of Eastchester, it was resolved by vote, " to go jointly unto Westchester, and so speake with the Rev. Mr. Fogge, by reason we heard that Mr. Fogge did express himself to be desirous, and also willing to live and settle among us in Eastchester ; in consideration whereof, we are willing to manifest our acceptance to embrace his good company, and shall provide for his present comfort, and likewise for his future livelihood."