[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] alas : indelibly engraven on their hearts. He died on the 19th day of October, 1818, Aged 32 years. Also monuments to the memory of his father John McChain, one of the Westchester guides in the revolutionary war, and the Rev. Allen Blair, who departed this life June 14, aged 72 years; also Jane, wil''e of St. John Constant, who died April 2, 1817. The Van Nest Reformed Dutch Church in Peekskill, was in-corporated on the 3d of January, 1843, and called by the above name, " in consideration of the private virtues and public liberality of Abraham Van Nest of New York." The consistory also resolved to confide the manaofement to a board of nine trustees. The follow-ing gentlemen were elected to this office, on the 16th of January, 1843: James Goetchius, William Leavins, John P. Cruger, Washington S. Whitney, J. Henry Ferris, Thomas Nelson, Her-cules Lent, Charles A. G. Depew and N. S. Jacobs. a The Presbyterian Church is situated on the south side of Ma-grigaries brook, upon land the gift of Nathaniel -Brown, Esq. The first edifice was erected A. D. 1799; the principal bene-factors towards which, were Stephen Brown, Esq., and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Hannah Brewer. In possession of the present Dr. a Relig. Soc. Lib. B. 80, 82. 68 HISTORY OF THE Brewer of this place is preserved an account of monies expended by Messrs Samuel Haight and Stephen Brown, in building the meeting house in Peekskill. Total expenditure £371 8s. Id. dated Peekskiil, 13 Sept. 1799.