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Dutch colonial documents, Van Cortlandt deeds, and early Westchester settlement
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| Source | Passages | Words | Link |
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| E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856) | 1005 | 189,431 | Original → |
| Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848) | 325 | 61,761 | Original → |
| Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848) | 236 | 43,115 | Original → |
| E.B. O'Callaghan (1849) | 153 | 26,639 | Original → |
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Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 491 chant, and so running alongst Hudson's river to a certain creek or river called Kitchawan, and from thence running along the said creek two English miles, and from thence running up the country upon a due east line til…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Spreading on the delightful banks of the Hudson it rises gradually to a height of one hundred and eighty feet above tide water overlooking the magnificent scenery of the Tap-pan Bay, near its confluence with the Croton. A …
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The site of the present village of Sing Sing, is supposed to occupy partly the ground on which stood the ancient Indian settlement of Sing Sing, nearly 200 years since. The exis-tence of Indian habitations upon this partic…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] To meet the increasing wants of the popu-lation, the present structure was raised in 1820, at a cost of 318,000. The academy was incorporated on the 24ih of March, 1820, and subsequently received a charter from the Regents…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] lage, renders it convenient for all purposes of communication, its elevated and retired situation, secures the pupils from all in-jurious or undesirable intercourse therewith, and is peculiarly suited to encourage them in …
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] morial which was presented by James Smith, Esq.; the petitioners state among other matters, " that some years past an old Episcopal COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 497 church m this neighborhood, at New Castle* (of wood) faUing to …
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] adults, 1846, communicants 81. The church possesses a convenient parsonage and lot, situated in the village; the whole valued at $3150. The Methodist Episcopal church is a plain building of wood, fronting on Maine street, …
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] good standing, and thereby ofiended the Presbylery. Upon re-ceiving censure, they returned once more to the Westchester asso-ciation, thus again becoming independent in their form of gov-ernment. This continued until tlie …
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] (( u It a u -, Church Memorandum. 1S46, Communicants 107. The burial ground belonging to this church adjoins the site of the old church edifice, about one mile and a half south of Sing Sing. One of the principal monuments …
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Chronicle, the former conducted by Mr. Caleb Roscoe, the latter by Mr. J. B. Swain. A number of handsome residences adorn the higher grounds of the village. Among others may be noticed the mansions of Mr. William Robinson,…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] One of the most striking features of this hilly region is the ro-mantic ravine (already alluded to) intersecting the village; both sides of it are bounded by steep acclivities covered with a luxuriant growth of hemlock and…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The first property south of the Croton in this town is that of Col. Joseph Hunt, whose family purchased of the commissioners in 1784. The next place in succession is the old McChain estate, now owned by Thomas Oliver, Esq.…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Tlie confusion that ensued may be imagined. Some of th«
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] when he suddenly checked his horse, and, as liis pursupr (un-able to stop) dashed by him, rose in his stirrups and dealt a back handed biow with his sword, which brought the dragoon to the ground. He also succeeded in capt…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] These marks indicate the com-mencement of the two mile line of the manor of Philipsburg, which, according to the royal patent,a extended two miles north from the mouth of the Croton, until it struck the southern line a See…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 41. 204. No. 57.] Stephen Lyon, Westchester County, town of Mt. Pleasant, additional vein south of the mine, which is now on file, extending 1 mile south of said mine, (gold and silver.) Jan. 30, 1824. 41. 296. Galena has …
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] *■ From the original map in the possession of the Hon. William Jay, Bedford. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 505 ble found in this vicinity, is the dolomitic or white coarsegrained, of excellent quality, and almost inexhaustible; l…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] the accommodation of all the convicted felons in the state, and an act of the legislature was passed in March, 1824, for the erec-0-Disturnell's Gazetteer, N. Y. Vol. I. 64 506 HISTORY OF THE tion of a new state prison in …
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The prison grounds contain one hundred and thirty acres, and the wharf is approachable by vessels drawing twelve feet of water. The prison keeper's house, work-shops, (fee, are built of rough dressed stone. The prison for …
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] pils, and a bible class of one hundred and twenty or more of them, are also in active operation each Sabbath in the chapel. The ef-fects of these united means of mental and moral culture in many of the convicts, are highly…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] "No sooner (remarks the biographer of Arnold,) had the par-ties (Arnold and Andre) arrived at Smith's house than a canno-nade was heard down the river. It was discovered to be against the Vulture, which although distant se…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Every effort of successful art has been made to aid and improve the natural beauty of the surrounding grounds, nor can any things be imagined more beautiful than the views presented from this delightful place. There are al…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 511 colonies of New York and Connecticut passed a short distance south of Sparta. a The Bishop rocks, so called from John Bishop, who purchased these lands in 17S5, lie one mile south of this place. They con-stitute a port…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] commissioners. J fence viewers. pound masters. =■ Three miles above Frederick Philipse's mills at Sleepy Hollow. See Boundary Letters, secretary of state's office, Hartford, Conn., fol. ii. letter 46. 512 HISTORY OF THE Up…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] sume the name of his victim.^ Upon the 14th of November. 1654, Thomas Pell of Fairfield, in Connecticut, obtained a grant frora the ancient Indian proprie-tors, embracing all that territory bounded on tlie east by a stream…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] to John Turner of iXew Haven, on the 1st of July, 1640. The sale is thus recorded in the town books of Stamford. " Bought of Por.usf^agamore of Toquams," (Stamford,) " and Wascussue, sagamore of Shippan, by me Nathaniel Tu…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] James, &c. The marke of ^ Owenoke, the son of Ponus. Rec'd in part payment, 12 glasses, 12 knives, 6 coats. Besides Poundridge the above sale also embraced the present townships of Darien, Stamford, New Canaan, and the gre…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Although there was an agreement made before with the said Indians and Captain Turner, and the purchases paid for, yet the things not being clear, and being very unsatisfied, we come to another agreement with Onox and Ponus…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] fore to our sovereign Lord the king, his heirs and successors, his dues ac-cording to charter. In witness whereof, we have caused the seal of the colony to be hereunto affixed, this 26th of May, 1685, in ye first year of t…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] &c., have given, granted, bargained and sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released and confirmed, and do by these presents, clearly and absolutely give, grant, bargain and sell, alien, enfeoff, release and confirm, unto the said R…