A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I
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.