IV PREFACE. 



England, but it did not suit his tastes. Afterwards he became a farmer, 

 and resided at Bronxville, East Chester ; moved to New Rochelle, then to 

 Tarrytown where he took charge of the Irving Institute, (now occupied 

 by Prof. Jackson), from there he removed to Bedford, having charge 

 of the Institute in that town for many years, and finally removed to 

 Lewisboro. 



He was ordained deacon in the Protestant Episcopal Church in 

 October, 1868, and priest in June 1869. He was settled over the parish 

 of St. Johns, Lewisboro, his only charge ; and died October 11, 1877, at 

 Pelham Priory and was buried in the family vault under Christ church, 

 Pelham. 



He became a walking, living history of the county ; and we deeply 

 regret that so much has perished in his death, for he had other plans, and 

 other purposes which he intended to present to the public. 



I acknowledge, with pleasure and gratitude, the valuable assist- 

 ance I have received from the Rev. Chas. Baird, D. D., historian of 

 Rye; Edward F. Delancey, Esq.; Geo. H. Pell, Esq.; Fordam Morris, 

 Esq.; Josiah Mitchel, Esq., and the Rev. O. R. Willis, of White Plains, 

 who has compiled the Flora Table for this work. And I also take this 

 Opportunity of returning thanks to all those kind friends who have in 

 any way assisted my late brother in the present Revised Edition. 



