[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] His successor was the Rev. Bennet (Bolton thinks it should be Bernard) Page, who left in a very short time, owing probably to the outbreak of the Revolu-tionary War. From September 18, 177"), until April 5, 1790, there were no meetings of the vestrymen, and it is probable the church was closed most of the time. General Washington is said to have worshipped there while conducting military operations in the vicinity. April 2l>, 1791, the church was incorporated for the first time after the Revolution as "The Corporation of St. Peter's Church, Peekskill, and St. Philip's Chapel in the Highlands." August 7, 1792, the Rev. Andrew Fowler became pastor, and from that time forward the pulpit was generally kept filled. There was a break, however, from 1798 to 180*5, and another I from 1829 to 1832. For a few years subsequent to 1809 the Episcopal Church at Fishkill was under the same rector as St. Peter's and St. Philip's Churches. About 1788 it is recorded that the Presbyterians tried to obtain possession of the church and glebe by-force. "They called the church by a new name, 'Union Church,' and in order to carry out their