A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I
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."
Upon the 5th of September, 1677, it v^ras agreed, '-'that if it be the will of God to bring a minister to settle among us we pay him £40 a year, for his subsistence, and also provide him a house and land for his use during the time he stays here as our minister. At this meeting it was resolved to send Philip Pinckney and Samuel Drake, sen., as representatives to Westchester to the town meeting to treat with that town for the providing a minister."
The 31st day of March, 1678, was appointed by the inhabitants of Eastchester, " to be kept as a day of fasting and prayer, that it will please Almighty God to withdraw his judgments from UP. As in some measure, according to our honored governor's order to keep the said day in the best manner we can attain unto.
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.
Mr. Pinckiiey appears to have been selected to carry on the said day of humiliation."
It was farther agreed on the same occasion. " that we will meet together on Sabbath days, for time to come to celebrate the worship and service of God, in the best manner that we can attain unto."