" Wherein it was ordered to remove the work projected for a steeple on the top of the roof, at the west end."

Belonging to this church is a silver paten and chalice presented by her Majesty Queen Anne, A. D. 1706.

These articles have been used in tiie administration of the holy sacrament nearly one century and a half The royal donation originally consisted, (together with the above,) of a large church bible, common prayer book, book of homilies, cloth for the pulpit, and a communion table.

Upon two copper alms bowls are inscribed, " Presented to Christ Church at Rye. by James Meadows, 1769,"

Besides a fine toned bell the church contains a neat organ.

The first notice of this parish occurs in the two acts passed by the Assembly of New York in 1693 and 1697.

The first entitled " An act for settling a ministry and raising a maintenance for them in the city of New York, and counties of Richmond, Westchester, and Q,ueeus."

The second ordered, "That there shall be called, inducted and established a good sufficient Protestant minister to ofiiciatc and have the cure of souls within one year next ensuing, and after the publication hereof. In the county of Westchester two ; one to have the cure of souls within Westchester, &c. ; the other to have the cure of Rye, Mamaroneck and Bedford."'^

Queen's paten and chalice.

Acts of Assembly, Pro. of N. Y. 1691 to 1725, p. 23.

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