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. Signed,

Rev. Robt. Boltox, Jas. E. Mallort,

Rev. C. W. Boltox, Jas. B. Ccx-S'iNonAxr,

ViM. Coven ri^v II. ^^'ADDELL, Ed. J. Carpenter,

Effingham Cock.

The Society was organized under the following Act : --

AN ACT TO IXC0RP0R.\TE THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WEST- CHESTER COL'XTY, IX THE STATE OF XEW YORK. The People of tKe State of Xcu: York, represented in the Senate and Assemlly do €7iact a.i fAiOi.cs :

§ 1. Rev. Robert Bolton, Wm. Coventry H. Waddell, James B. Cunningham, Etfigha a Cock, Rev. C. ^V. Bolton, James E. Mallory, Edward J. Carpenter, Wm. H. Robertson, Clarksou X. Potter, James W. Husted, Roljcrt Rutherford MoiTis. John Jay, Wa!t( r White Evan.i Edward F. Delancy, O. R. Willis, Wm. B. Tibbits, Henry Wood. John Jay Wood, Joseph Barrett, James Wood, Rev. Ciiarlcs Baird. David Rowo, Edward Wells. John Dewitt, R.-bert P. Getty, I. T. Vriir.u-is, Will. Cauldw,.-;], Amhvrst Wi_dit, Robert S. Ilaviland, and thtir associates wh<j are now or ri::;y be hereafter associated for the purposes 01" this Act,