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Aug. 24, 1770, aged 72 years." " Mary, wife of Michael Chadderioii, born June 25, 1706, mar. 1727, and lived in that state 45 years ; ob. 1772." There are also numerous memorials to the families of Miller, Fisher, Varian,Purdy and Tompkins, and the vault of William and Isabella Pirnie. The remains of a British officer, who fell at the battle of White Plains, were interred in the southwest corner of this yard.

The Methodist Episcopal church occupies a beautiful position at the north end of the village. This society was first incorporated upon the 12ih of August, 1795, -- ^" Elijah Crawford, John Lynch, Nicholas Fisher, Abraham Miller, Azariah Horton and Abraham Davids, trustees."'^

West Wliite Plains, immediately contiguous to tiie village, is situated on the line of the Westchester and Haarlem Railroad. It contains a depot, a store, and a ievj dwellings.

The Oraicapuni hotel, adjoining the depot, is a handsome Elizabethian structure, under the superintendence of Mr. Isaac Smith, who has admirable accommodations, and provides excellent entertainments at fifteen minutes notice. Strangers visiting the town may enjoy every comfort here, and fishing parties to Rye pond, will find it their most convenient stopping place. Gentlemen fond of the amusement of angling, can also wet their lines in the Bronx, hard by, where good trout are frequently taken. Directly in front of the hotel, rises " Old Chatterton^'' the battle field of 1776.

The following account of themilitary quarters in this town and its vicinity, in October, 1776, is from the address of J. W. Tompkins, Esq., delivered at White Plains on the 28th of Oct., 1845.