» 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 .$ .

COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 483

Instituted or called. Incumbents. Vacated by.

Dec. 15, 1828, Rev. Alex. H. Crosby, A. M. Presb. per death May 4, 1839, Rev. Smith Pyne, A. M. Presb. per resig.

Mar. 20, 1841, Rev. Henry L. Storrs, Presb. present incumbent.

- '• Notitia Parochialis.

In 1703 there appear to have been 250 famiUes attached to this precinct.

A. D. 1761, --

commanicants.

47 1

baptisms.

1775, --

do.

do.

1800, --

do.

do.

1818, --

do.

do.

1844, 94

do.

do.

There is also a

Reformed

Dutch

CI)

lUrch

standing

direclly

south of St. John's, situated upon rising ground. This church was erected on a portion of the estate of the late Lemuel Wells, Esq.. which was given by his heirs in 1844. The building is a neat edifice of brick. The interior arrangements and fittings up are peculiarly nppropriate, being neat and simple. A chaste pulpit and communion table occupy the west end, while a gallery extends across the eastern.

This church was incorporated under the act of 1813, dated July 13, 1844. Lemuel W. Wells and Ducan McFarland, elders; Frederick Nodiue and Ralph Shipman, deacons. The first installed pastor was the Rev. V. M. Hurlbert, present minister.