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shilling and sixpence, and so in proportion for any greater or less quantity, for 

 every such one penny, for every corn fan five pence, for every hundred of shingles 

 one shilling, for every bed, bedstead and bedding together three shillings, for 

 every chair two pence, for every table eight pence, for every saddle without 

 horse three pence, for every gun two pence, for every case with bottles nine 

 pence, for every frying pan or warming pan two pence, for every looking glass 

 of one foot sixpence, and so in proportion for all other goods for which no pro- 

 vision is heieby made, and also all manner of privileges, &c, &c. For which the 

 patentees and their heirs are to pay to the collector general of the town being, on 

 the 25th day of March, commonly called Lady-day, the yearly rent of two shil- 

 lings and sixpence, &c, &c. FREDERICK MORRIS, Secretary. 



The ancient ferry now exists only in name, the present rapid commu- 

 nications with the island having superseded this dangerous mode of navi- 

 gation. The property is vested in the Provoost family. Directly oppo- 

 site the port lies Minnevvies or Manursing Island, separated from the 

 main by a narrow creek on the southwest side. It consists of one hun- 

 dred acres, divided between the three proprietors, Joseph Bartam, Mr. 

 Beale and Thomas Theall. Upon the main is situated the tide mill of 

 Mr. Kirby. 



A dock appears to have been commenced at or near Rye port as early 

 as 1679, for in this year we find a grant made by the town to "John 

 Ogden of forty-eight or fifty acres of land by the water side at the Fish- 

 ing rock, for the purpose of building a house and wharf. The inhabitants 

 of Peningoe Neck to have wharfage free." From Rye port a steamboat 

 runs daily to and from the city of New York. There is also a neat board- 

 ing house established here for the accommodation of summer visitors to 

 this delightful spot. 



The islands — called the Great, Middle and Little Captains — east of 

 Manursing, belong to this town. 



THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 



It was the first place or worship built in the village of Portchester — 

 commenced in 1830 and completed in 1833. The congregations of Rye 

 and Portchester remained united for twenty-three years. In 1852 it be- 

 came a distinct church. 



Called. List of Pastors. Resigned. 



1853, Rev. Hexey Benedict, 18G3. 



1864, Rev. Yalextixe A. Lewis, 1867. 



1868, Rev. Ezra F. Mlndy, 1878. * 



1877, Rev. "Willis W. Dowel, present. 



At the foot of King street stands the 



a Baird's History of Rye. 



