[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Peter Goetchius, one of the subscribing elders, appearing before the Classis, attested to his own signature and that of each of the other subscribers, and gave sufficient reasons why a neighboring minister could not assist in completing this document. It was approved and endorsed. ^ ' Rec. of N. Y. Classis, vol. i., 113. b Rec. of N. Y. Classis, vol. i., 123. • Rec. of N. Y. Classis, vol. i., 143. A Rec. of N. Y. Classis, vol. i., 187. • Rec. of N. Y. Classis, vol. i., 221. I COUNTY OP WESTCHESTER. 107 The Dutch Reformed Church of Cortlandt town was incorpo-rated 3Uth December, 1794; first trustees, William Lent, Peter Goetchius, Hercules Lent; elders Abraham Lent, Benjamin Dyckman, Jacobus Kronkhite, deacons.^-To this church is annexed the Van Nest Reformed Dutch Chapel at Peekskill. Prior to the year ISOl, supplies were obtained weekly from New York. LIST OF MINISTERS. Date of instalment. Ministers. Vacated by. April, 1800, ---Rev. William Manly. b Death. March 27, 1810, --" Abraham Hoffman. October 21, 1831, --" R. Kirkwood.