At a vestry meetinj^, held March the 1st, 1730, for the parish of Rye, it was ordered, that " whereas the vestrymen of the district of North Casth have neglected to make up their parish rate last year and this year, though often requested thereto, ordered therefore by ye vestry and justices, that the North Castle vestrymen^ for ye last year and this year do appear at Rye at Francis Doughty's, on the 16lh of this month at noon, in order to make their rates without any farther delay, or ordered to be presented immediately, and that the clerk do send forthwith a copy of this order to said North Castle vestrymen.''^ The Rev. Mr. Wetmore, writing to the Propagation Society in 1753, states, " that his congregations at Rye, White Plains, North Castle and Bedford are large and flourishing, the new light preachers have removed from Bedford, and there is some hopes of the people uniting with North Caslle, towards supporting a minister."

Among the reports of the Society in 1761, occurs the following; "Second Sunday in October, 1761, the Rev. Mr. Dibble preached at the opening of St. George's church, North Castle. Mr. St. George Talbot, the pious and noble benef\ictor was present, and was highly pleased with the number and devout behaviour of the people. The same day, Mr. Dibble baptized thirteen inumts, and one adult.

In the spring of 1762, St. George's church was visited by the

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