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A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I

Bolton, Robert Jr. A History of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Alexander S. Gould, 1848. 250 words

Philip Pelh Lewis Guion, Isaac Ward, John Reed, Isaac Guion, Abraham Valentine, William Pinckney and William Crawford, vestrymen.

We have previously shown, that the present church was erected in 1764, by the inhabitants of this town, situated in a pleasant valley (bordering the Aqueanouncke.) It presents from the neighboring hills, a very picturesque appearance. On the west end is a neat tower, containing a bell, which bears the following inscription. c

'THE GIFT OF THE REV. THOMAS STANDARD, 1758." "LESTER & PACK FECIT."

" It appears that as early as 1699 a lot was provided for the minister.

b In pursuance of an act passed for the relief of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the state of New York, 17th March, 1795.

e Immediately above the tower door are inscribed the initials of the principal benefactors, viz. P. n. P., P. P., I), v., nli^o a tablet bearing the date of erection 1765.

COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

Beneath the chancel floor, repose the remains of the Rev. Thomas Standard, former rector of the parish, and Anne his wife. a

St. Paul's Church, Eastchester.

The chandelier and organ, were the gift of George Rapelje, Esq.

The communion silver consists of a flaggon, two chalices, and paten.

The former bears the following inscription :

St. Paul's Ch., Eastchester, N. Y.

In memory of

Mrs. Mary Gregg,

obt. Janry. 2d, 1844.

yE 71 years.

The chalices are inscribed as follows : 1st. St. Paul's Church, Eastchester, N. Y., from Mrs. John Q^uincy Adams, 1829.