THE TOWN OF RYE. 



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ent tower, as appears by an act of the vestry, dated September 17, 1791. 

 "Wherein it was ordered to remove the work projected for a steeple 

 on the top of the roof, at the west end." 



Belonging to this church is a silver paten 

 and chalice presented by her Majesty, Queen 

 Anne, A.D. 1706. 



These articles have been used in the admin- 

 istration of the holy sacrament nearly one cen- 

 tury and a half. The royal donation originally 

 consisted (together with the above), of a large 

 Church Bible, Common Prayer Book, Book of 

 Homilies, cloth for the pulpit, and a commu- 

 nion table. 



Upon two copper alms bowls are inscribed, 

 "Presented to Christ church at Rye, by James 

 Meadows, 1769." 



Besides a fine toned bell, the church con- 

 tains a neat organ. 

 Tie Queen's paten and chalice. The first notice of this parish occurs in two 

 acts passed by the Assembly of Xew York, in 1693 and 1697. 



The first entitled " An Act for settling a ministry and raising a main- 

 tenance for them in the city of New York, and counties of Richmond, 

 WestcJiester and Queens." 



The second ordered, " That there shall be called, inducted and estab- 

 lished a good sufficient Protestant minister to officiate and have the cure 

 of souls within one year next ensuing, and after the publication hereof. 

 In the county of Westchester, two ; one to have the cure of souls within 

 Westchester, &c. ; the other to have the cure of Rye, Mamaroneck and 

 Bedford." 3 



Pursuant to these acts of Assembly a town meeting was held. Februa- 

 ry 28, 1695, by virtue of a warrant granted by Justice Theal, when 

 George Lane and John Brondig were elected churchwardens ; and Jona- 

 than Hart, Joseph Horton. Joseph Purdy, Timothy Knapp, Hachaliah 

 Brown, Thomas Merritt, Deliverance Brown and Isaac Denham, vestry- 

 men ; the two last, being chosen for Bedford. 



The whole number of the appropriated precincts, belonging to the par- 

 ish of Rye in 1725, were as follows; Bedford, Scarsdale. Mamaroneck 

 and North Castle, to which were subsequently added White Plains and! 

 Harrison. 



a Acts of Assembly; Pro. of N. Y. 1531 to 1723, p. 23. 



