Peter Labagh, D.D., with Notices of the History of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in North America," 1860 ; "The Law of Spiritual Growth, a review of Boardman's 'Higher Christian Life,'" in the Princeton Review of October, 1860 ; " The Man for the Times," an Oration delivered before the (iovernor of the State, the Trustees, and the Alumni of Rutger's College, at the Dedication of Geological Hall, New Brunswick, N. J., June 18, 1872; "The Posture of the Ministers and People of the Reformed Dutch Church during the Revolution," prepared by request of a committee of the < Jeueral Synod, and published by order of the Synod in the volume of Centennial f>it<- courses, 1876; "The Good Fight and the Victor's Crown,"' a Memorial Discourse on the Life, Character and Services of the Rev. Abraham Moesle, D.D., 1882 ; " Letters from Europe, from Canada and the Saguenay, from Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton, and Newfoundland," 1880-1884. Dr. Todd has also published a number of translations from the German and the Spanish, both in prose and verse.

Since completing the two chapters included \n this work, he has resigned his pastoral charge, but will continue to reside in Tarrytown, and be chiefly occupied in literary pursuits.

James Parton, the well-known historical writer, received his early education in Westchester County. He is a native of England, born at Canterbury, February 9, 1S22. Brought to the United States when but five years of age, he was educated in New York City and vicinity, chiefly at a school at White Plains. For seven years he taught school, finally becoming known as a writer by his editorial contributions to the Home Journal. His first published work, which appeared in 1855, was the " Life of Horace Greeley," It was a successful piece of work, and secured the author employment in the compilation of "The Humorous Poetry of the English Language," which a])- peared in 1857.