Ichabod Lewis removed to Bedford, but similar circumstances constrained him to leave that place also for Salem, where he spent the remainder of his days, and lies interred. He left a legacy to the church at South Salem of one thousand dollars, the interest of which at present assists in supporting the pastor of that church. * From 1784 to 1821, the congregation enjoyed the privilege of occasional preaching. Upon the 13th of February, 1788, the church was incorporated under the title of the "Presbyterian Church in the White Plains," Jonathan G. Tompkins, Richard Hatfield, Daniel Horton, Jacob Purdy, Nicholas Fisher and Robert Hart, trustees. b

During the years 182 L and 1822, the church was regularly supplied by the Rev. Thomas G. Smith, of the Reformed Dutch

wards proposed by the Federal Convention of the United States. He then read the contents. The piece was long and elaborate, and written with much beauty and spirit. ' This, sir,' added he, after finishing it, ' is a copy of a letter, which I sent to a member of Congress in 1775, who was an intimate friend of General AVashington. You may trace to this source the sentiments in favor of a more energetic government for your country, contained in the commander-in-chief's circular letters, and from this, there can be no doubt, that the citizens of all the states derive their leading traits for your new form of government.' " -- Lorenzo Sabine's Biographical Sketches of American Loyalists.

a Communicated to the author by the Rev. S. Schenck; since the completion of Lewisborough or South Salem. See vol. i. 268.