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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. 251 words

divided." Her remains rest within the walls of

the Tower of this Church.

The memory of the just is blessed. -- Prov. x. 7.

The Rev. William Creighton, D. D., first and present incurnbetit.

Upon a commanding eminence, nearly in front of the Episcopal church, stands the mausoleum of the Cobb family. The lower portion consists of a broad marble base, containing apartments for two sarcophagi, and likewise an upper receptacle for coffins, the whole surmounted by a neat obelisk.*^

Tiie Reformed Dutch church is situated immediately above the former, on the road leading to Sing Sing. This building is also constructed of brick. The front presents a coUonnade of the lorjic order, surmounted with a wooden tower and spire. This church was erected A. D. JS37, and is in union with the old Dutch church at Sleepy Hollow.

a !\Iaria Kemble and her sister were nieces of the Honorable Viscount Gage.

b Son of Philip Philipse, proprietor of the Philipstown patent, and grandson of the Hon. Frederick Philipse, Lord of the Manor of Philipsburgh.

* This structure has been recently erected for Capt. Nathan Cobb, now a resident of this village, formerly and for many years a most efficient and successful corumander in the Liverpool packet line from New York. -- Irving Banner.

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Above the entrance is placed the following inscription.

"Reformed Dutch Church."

Erected A. D. 1837.

In all places where I record

my name I will come unto thee and I will bless thee.