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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III

O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1850. 251 words

Beneath its walls is a large vault, in which were formerly entombed the remains of a number of officers and privates attached to the Hessian army, who fell during tlie Revolutionary War. History speaks o* them as having been buried in their regimentals, with their sidearms, &c., with much pomp and circumstance. They were disinterred, however, some years since, at the same time that the remains of the dead were removed from the old grave-yard which existed in the rear of the church. The " Old Dutch Church" is hallowed by many other interesting associations.

Of late years it has sadly fallen from its former high estate. Since it was vacated by its original occupants, it has been used as a place of ^vorship by a society of colored people, then as an auction house, and lastly as a stable. Its venerable galleries, where once listened the faithful worshippers, were stored with provender, the under portion serving as stalls for horses. The whole has now been tumbled into ruins, and from the site is to rise speedily a large hotel. -- N. Y. Journal of Commerce^ Dec. 23, 1850.

The Rev. Dr. Kunze, mentioned in the above article, died on 24th July, 1807, aged 63 ; he sustained the pastoral office in New-York for tw^enty-three years. -- Greenleafs History of the jyew-YorIc Churches.

RING FOUND ON BURGOYNE'S CAMP GROUND. We have seen a very handsome gold and enamel mourning ring that was found in June last, in Greenwich, Washington

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