The two former came down the river in barges ; the latter ascended the river in a frigate. Four companies of light infantry performed the duty of guards on this memorable occasion. b

Near the junction of the Albany Post, and Saw Mill river road, is situated the Presbyterian C.iurch, sometimes called by way of distinction, the lower Greenburgh Church. This society was organized on the 11th of April, 1825. Present at its first meeting of the clergy, the Rev. Samuel Robertson, Rev. Mr. Weeks, and the Rev. Mr. Wells, of New Rochelle. Of the members, Perez Jones, Peter Nodine, James Odell, Elizabeth Lefurge, Van Burgh Livingston, and Harriett Livingston.

The present edifice was erected, A. D. 1827. Principal contributor, Van Burgli Livingston, elder of the church. LIST OF CLERGY AND SUPPLIES. Install or call. Ministers. vacated by

1825 Rev. Chester Long, -, resig.

1831 Rev. David Remington, ~' ; do

1832 Rev. Mark Mead, ■. do

1834 Rev. Hosea Ball, . do 1838 Rev. George Walker, do 1841 Rev. Samuel Kellogg, present Pastor.

Elders. Deacon.

1825, Perez Jones, ■ - ' 1825, James Odell.

Van Burgh Livingston. / -- ' ' " -

Church Notes.

1835 Total number of communicants, 37, bapt., 7 1846 do 67 do 6

First delegate to Presbytery, Van Burgh Livingston, Esq.

a Heath's Mem. 277.

b "The tour of duty having fallen to our regiment, we marched from Nelson's point, on the 24th, crossed the river at King's Ferry, and on the 25th, encamped near the block house at this place." August 5th ; " flags are passing and repassing from this post to New York and back, every day." Thatcher's Mil. Journal, 310.