William Bunton, Robert Steath, Barnard Cordman, John Emery, William Hinson. Their place of worship was a frame building on what is now the Episcopalian burying ground in Fulton-street. This congregation continued but a short time, in consequence of the seceding of its members to the Episcopalian Church, which was soon after established in this place. The first celebration of Divine Service after the manner of the Protestant Episcopal church, in this town, subsequent to the Revolution, was at the old brick house known as No. 40 Fulton-street, and now owned by Mr. Abiel Titus. About the year 1787, the Episcopal Church was established in Brooklyn, under the pastoral care of the Rev. Mr. Wright, at the house on the north-east corner of Fulton and Middagh-streets; which house was fitted up with pews, &c. April 23, 1787, “The Episcopal Church of Brooklyn” was incorporated. The following are the names of the first _Trustees._ Whitehead Cornell, Joseph Sealy, Aquila Giles, Mathew Gleaves, Joshua Sands, Henry Stanton, John Van Nostrand. This congregation afterwards came into possession of the place of worship before used by the Independent Congregation, and continued to worship in that edifice until they erected the Stone Church called “St. Ann’s Church,” on Sands-street. June 22, 1795. The Episcopal Church in this town was re-organized and incorporated by the name of “St. Ann’s Church.” _Church Wardens._ John Van Nostrand, and George Powers. _Vestrymen._ Joshua Sands, Paul Durel, Joseph Fox, William Carpenter, Aquila Giles, John Cornell, Gilbert Van Mater, Robert Stoddard. The congregation at the same time resolved, that Monday in Easter week should be the time of their future elections for Church officers. The stone church which was erected on Sands-street, has continued to the present time: but is now in bad repair, in consequence of the walls not having bee, properly erected. The Vestry passed a vote for erecting a new church to front on Washington-street, the corner stone of which was laid March 31, 1824. The new edifice is fast progressing, and promises to be a great ornament to the place. The present officers of St. Ann’s Church are, Rev. Henry U. Onderdonk, Rector. _Church Wardens._ William Cornwell, and Joshua Sands. _Vestrymen._ James B. Clarke, Robert Bach, Adam Tredwell, Fanning C. Tucker, John H. Moore, Robert Carter, Losee Van Nostrand, A. H. Van Bokkelen, William Cornwell, Treasurer. May 19, 1794, the “First Methodist Episcopal Church” in this town, was incorporated. The Trustees at which period were, John Garrison, Thomas Van Pelt, Burdet Stryker, Stephen Hendrickson, Richard Everit, Isaac Moser. The present Meeting-house of this denomination is erected on the site of their first place of worship, on Sands-street; and is a neat, plain edifice. The present officers are, Rev. William Ross, Pastor in charge. _Trustees._