For this purpose, an order was obtained the same year from the Court of Chancery, to dispose of the old parsonage and glebe. These were finally sold for $6,500, With part of these funds, the present Rectory was built. The corporation reserving to themselves the burying ground in the Saw Mill valley.

A part of Philipse's point in the rear of the present rectory, appears to have been used as a grave yard for strangers.

The following table extracted from the reports of the venerable Propagation Society and the Church records^ deduce the catalogue of incumbents to the present time.

LIST OF MINISTERS AND RECTORS.

Instituted or called. Incumbents. Vacated by.

Sep. 20, 1764, Rev. Harry Munro, A. M, Clericus, per resig.

1770, Rev. Luke Babccck, Clericus, per death

1777, Rev. George Panton, Clericus, per resig

1786, Rev. Andrew Fowler, Presb. do.

Sep. 10,1788, Rev. El ias Cooper, Presb. per death

Mar. 14, 1816, Rev. William Powell, Presb. per resig.

Mar. 20, 1820, Rev. .Tolni Grig?, Presb. do.

Oct. 17, 1823, Rev. John West", Presb. do.

» This individual, by his will dated Dec. 20, 1823, bequeathed " the sum of ^500 to the Rector, wardens and vestry of St. John's church, at Yonkers, being the Protestant Episcopal church of that town, to be put and kept out at interest by them, upon good real security, within the County of Weslchcster."

b In 18--, Trinity Church contributed $ for a parsonage at Yonkers, to

which was added in 18 , the sum of .$ .