The queen also presented a church bible, book of homilies, cloth for the pulpit, and communion table.

On the south side of the chancel is a plain stone tablet, bearing the following epitaph :

Sacred

to the memory of

The Reverend ISAAC WILKINS, D. D.,

who, for thirty-one years, was the

diligent and faithful minister of
this parish,

placed here, as he believed, by his Redeemer.
He remained satisfied with the

pittance allowed him, rejoicing that even in that
he was no burden to his

parishioners;

nor ever wished, nor ever went forth

to seek a better living.

Died 5th February, 1830,

aged 89 years.

A monument on the north side, records the death of Mrs.

Wilkins:

Sacred

to the memory

of

MRS. ISABELLA WILKINS,

the humble hanmaid

and faithful worshipper

of

God, her Saviour,

She died the 31st October, A. D. 1810,

in the 64th year of her age,

and lies buried here.

This monument in conjugal love,
is raised

and

inscribed, by her grateful, faithful and affectionate
husband.

And now Lord! what is our hope?

Truly our hope is ever in thee.

In the vestry room are memorials of the Hoffman, Wilkins and Turnbull families, &c.

To St. Peter's church is attached a small glebe and parsonage.

The following liberal grants have been made by Trinity parish, New York, to this church, viz.: in 1795, the sum of $750, in 1796, $500, and in 1809, five lots of ground in Reade, Chamber and Warren streets, New York, the present value of which is $22,500. The first delegates from this parish to the diocecesan convention, in 1785, were John Jay and Richard Morris, Esqrs.

Hist. of Trinity Church, N. Y., by William Berrian, D. D.

The baptismal register of this parish, contains the following memoranda:

"March 4th, 1702, then baptized by Mr. John Bartow, Rector of Westchester, John Haden, aged 41 years; John Haden, son of said John Haden, aged 17 years; Abagail Haden, aged 16 years; Samuel Haden, aged 13 years; Thomas Haden, aged 8 years; Elizabeth Haden, aged 11 years; Joseph Haden, aged 1 year and 7 months, &c.a

The church yard, which is probably coeval with the settlement of the village, contains numerous interments.

"Where heaves the turf in many a mouldering heap,"

Each in his narrow cell forever laid,

The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep.-Gray's Elegy.

The following inscriptions are copied from the monuments

Here lyeth the body of William

deceased March 27th, 1702. H. 1718.

-, Esq., aged 50 years,

P. B.o 1727. In mem

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ory of Philip Honeywell, Esq., he died of a lingering illness, at Greenburgh, on the Sth day of Sept. 1813, in the 53d year of

his age.

He was an active character
during the Revolutionary war,
he lived respected and died regretted.
ANN EUSTACE, his wife,

died May 11, 1811, ætat 50.

Look on this stone and you will find,
My journey's o'er, and yours behind,
Think then, before you turn away,

That yours may end before this day.

In memory of Oliver de Lancey, senr., who departed this life April 4th, 1840, aged 70 years. Sacred to the memory of Captain Stephen Bayard, who was born Oct. 26th, 1785, and died July 11, 1814: "my Blessed Saviour receive my spirit, were his last words," and whosoever believeth in him, tho' he die, yet shall he live again. Ever will the sweet remembrance, of your useful, generous, forgiving and affectionate virtues, best of husbands and fathers, be cherished in the hearts of your wife and family. Sacra memoria of Philip Livingston, whose family were suddenly bereaved of a valued parent, on the 27th Nov. 1808, aged 74 years. His afflictions were numerous and deep felt, yet was he comforted.

His heart, its confidence

Reposed in God, its strength and shield,
The paths of death in glory shine,

When saints the call obey,

A light from Heaven, an arm divine,

Are with them on the way.

Here lies

the mortal remains of

WRIGHT POST,

during many years eminent as a

physician and surgeon

in the city of New York,

he was distinguished for sound judginent,
practical skill and unwearied diligence in
his profession, and for modest, dignified and
mild deportment in all the walks of life,
an enlightened and attached member of the
Protestant Episcopal church,

he was for many years a vestryman
of Grace church

in the city of New York,

and for several years its senior warden,
overplied by professional labours,
his feeble frame gradually gave way
to the attacks of pulmonary consumption.
He retired from the city to his country seat
in this neigeborhood, and after a residence
of a few weeks, he departed this life
in full possession of his mental faculties,
at peace with the world,

and a devout hope of acceptance

with God, through faith in the merits of
Jesus Christ.

He died June 14, 1828,

aged 62 years, 3 months
and 26 days.

There are also memorials in the yard, to members of the Hunt, Doty, Baxter, Bartow, Lewis, Arden, Findlay, Tucker, Reed, Burnett, Holsman and Wright families, &c., beside vaults belonging to the families of Timpson, Adee and Ludlow, &c. Near the Episcopal grave yard, is situated the Ferris burying ground, which contains the family vaults of Benjamin Ferris and numerous head stones to the Pell family.

The Friends' meeting house which stands south of the church, was erected cir. 1747. The first meeting of this numerous and

John Ferris of the boroug thown of Westchester, in 1715, by his last will," reserves the burying ground for the people to bury their dead, in the place where they formerly buried without any let or hindrance, Since known as the pasture hill burying ground."