Such chapels »-ere built in South Carolina before the Revolution. -- Dalcho's History, p. 267.

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additional expense of $900. It was dedicated to the worship of God, September, 1833, and has ever since been attached to the Presbyterian church of Rye.

At the foot of King street is located the Methodist Epi:t;copal church. This society was incorporated on the 16th of December, 1829. Horace B. Smith, R. Meade, Elisha Halstead, John Seymour and William Fowler, trustees.^'

Near the western entrance of the village stands the residence of the Merritt family. Mr. Merritt ihe present occupant, is a lineal descendant of John Merritt, one of the original proprietors of Rye. Of this family was " Thomas Merritt, a cornet of cavalry in the dueen's Rangers, A. D. 17S0. This gentleman subsequently settled in Upper Canada, and held the offices of sheriff of the District of Niagara, and surveyor of the King's forests. He died at St. Catharine's, May, 1842, aged eighty-two.''

King street extends nearly seven miles nortli of Portchester, and finally terminates in the north-west corner of Greenwich township, Connecticut. The surrounding country is a fine agricultural district, embracing some of the finest farms in the county. Among the principal farmers in the vicinity of Portchester are William Bush and James Blackstock, Esqrs.

The border hamlet of Glenville is situated on the west bank of the Byram, east of King street. Here are the grist mill and lead manufactory of Samuel G. Cornell, Esq.

During the Revolutionary war the continental forces appear to liave been frequently quartered in this town. On the 8ih of January, General Parson's bri^^ade were posted in King street. The same year. General Wooster's division retreated as far as Rye neck. Lieutenant Colonel Van Rensselaer also received orders from congress to maintain his station until obliged to retreat upon Rye neck.