[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] "In this 2l1 Hook of Church Minutes, Anno 1G97, on the Manor of Philipsburgh' ore noted down the names of all persons respectively, who, after Christian examination and admonition, have been received as mem-bers of the Church of Jesus Christ, and allowed to appear at the table of the Lord and partake of the Holy Sacrament. Furtt, and before all, the Right Hon., pious, very wise, provident Lady Catherina Philips, widow of Lord Frederick Philips, who very praiseworthily did here advance the cause of Religion." " The Kill of Kitchawong," mentioned near the beginning of the preface, is the stream now known as Croton River. The first record in the list of church members is dated 1697, and runs thus: "1. The Right Hon., pious, very wise, provident Lady Catharina Philips, widow of Lord Frederick Philips, who very praise-worthily did here advance the cause of Religion. 2. Abraham De Reviere. 3. Isaac Sie (Sen); and 4, Esther, his wife, &c. The first record in the list of elders and dea-cons is dated 1697, and runs thus: "1. Elder Abraham de Revier, Deacon Jan Ecker. 2. 1698,