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The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, Vol. II (1881 revised ed.)

Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. II. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. 313 words

Wilham Purdy, John Honon, Gilbert Hatfield, James Dick, Alexander Fowler, Joshua Horton, William Buckley and James ^Merritt, \'estr}'men.

The church edifice was consecrated on the 2nd of June, 1S26, by t'''^ Right Rev. J. H. Hobart. In 1S33 Trinity church, N'ew York, appropriated to this parisli the sum of $750. In 1861 Mr. Pruden gave tr.e present site of ground to the rector, wardens and vestry on Rail Ro.i.i Avenue; and in 1S64, the corner stone was laid. In 1S65 the present

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church was consecrated. It cost about $39,000; tower riot completeA la 1S63 a liandsome rectory was built on the same ground, south of the jicw church, costing $3,000. In 1873 a Sunday-school room was commenced, 75x35 feet, to cost about $9,000; but it has not yet been completed.

The church still owns the old site on the old post road, which is kept merely as a burying ground.

LIST OF RECTORS i^JSTD MIXISTERS.

1N3T. OK CAU- IXCTJMBEXTS. YACATED BT.

1824, Rev. W. C. ilE.i.D, Presb., resigned.

1S-2G, Rev. ..\_LEX.o;DEr. 11. Ckosby, A.M., Prcsb., •'

IS'29, Rev. Joii.v W. Cui:ti3, Presb., " "

1831, Rev. Rouep-t W. Haems, A.M., " "

1S.>5, Rev. Thkodoke S. Rtjmn'et, *' "

1S70, Rev. F. B. Y.^n' Kleeck, " preseat rector.

On the 19th of March, 1874, a large number of literary gentlemen of the county met in the village of White Plains at the following call: --

Dear Sir: -- We, the undersigned, have long felt the want in coinmon with others of a County Historical Society. Upon consultation with prominent men we have been asked to call a meeting to organize such a Society for Westchester county. And beg to name Thursday, March 19th, at 2 p.m., at the Orawaupuna Hotel, White Plains ; and hope you will take an interest, and if possible attend the meeting.