During the greater portion of its existence the meeting has been large and influential, many of its members have been noted for their prominence in business and social circles and always for their integrity and stability. During very many years latterly there has been no acknowledged minister in connection with the meeting, yet it has continued without it, and from present appearances although its members are not numerous yet it bids fair to hold its own for many years to come a continuing testimony to spiritual worship without priest or choir. It may be of interest to name a few of its adherents now living, viz. Jonathan Carpenter, William Burling, David F. Britt, Samuel J. Barnes, Thos. K. Morrell, Noah Tompkins, John D. Schureman, James Griffen, George Millets and William H. Carpenter who with their families are earnest in the sui)port of the ancient society they are jiroud to be connected with."^

From 1693 to 1784 Mamaroneck was one of the Pre-

2 Letter of William H. Carpenter to whom and Mr. Bcrling I am in. (lebtcd for copies of the DocinnentH u8e<l and citctl in titc iitH>vti Hketdi.

HISTORY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

cincts of the Parish of Rye, one of the two territorial parishes erected in Westchester County in the former year under the Act establishing parishes of the Church of England within the Counties of New York and Westchester passed March 24, 1693,' an act which with several amendments made in later years continued in force till repealed by the Legislature of the State in the year 1784, just about a huTidred years. The Establishment of the Church of England within the Province of New York and its Parochial organization in Westchester County will be found fully described in Parts 10, and 11, of the chapter on Manors in this volume.^ The Inhabitants of the Parish of Rye elected Church wardens and Vestrymen, and paid the charges authorized by law during this whole period.