[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Peter's Church, on the manor of Cortlandt, near Peekskill, any wise touching or relating to such lands, messuages and tene-ments, real and personal estate whatsoever, as they the said rector and mem-bers of said church on the manor of Cortlandt, near Peekskill, shall or may acquire, for the use of the said church, and also in like manner to order, di-rect, manage and transact the general interest, business, and affairs of our said corporation, and also shall have full power and authority in like manner to make and ordain such rules, orders, and ordinances as they shall judge con-venient for the good government and discipline of the members of the said church; provided such rules, orders and ordinances be not repugnant to the laws of that part of our kingdom of Great Britain called England, or of this our province of New York, but as or may be agreeable thereto, and that the same be fairly entered in a book or books to be kept for that purpose, and also in like manner to appoint the form of the common seal herein before granted, and the same to alter, break, and re-make at their discretion, -and also in like manner to appoint such officer or officers as they shall stand in need of, always