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| Source | Passages | Words | Link |
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| J. Thomas Scharf (1886) | 916 | 173,521 | Original → |
| Frederic Shonnard & W.W. Spooner (1900) | 572 | 106,421 | Original → |
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J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] The following is a copy of the original deed, now the property of Benson Ferris, Esq., presi-dent of the Westchester County Savings-Hank : THIS INDENTURE made the Sixth Day of Decemher in the Tenth Year of tile Independence …
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] TO HAVE and to HOLD all and singular the said Premises hereby Granted, Bargained, Sold, Enfeoffed and Confirmed, with the Appur-tenances, unto the said Jacob Van Tassel and to his Heirs and Assigns to the only proper Use, Be…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] panied by a young French count, and escorted by Mr. Anthony Constant, of what was afterwards Hastings. Mr. Constant had previously announced to Mr. Irving his intention of bringing Louis Napoleon to breakfast. " Mr. Irving,"…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] to trial because he could not rely upon the impartiality of a French jury; therefore the offender was shipped to America. At that period (1830) the memory of the first emperor was compara-tively fresh in the American mind, a…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] "By the way," he said, addressing Louis Napoleon, who was a very attentive listener, "we have a convict here, a Frenchman, that is an old soldier; he claims to have fought at Waterloo, and had
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] pense. What did he think of the old soldier ? Why, that he was a Grand) a liar and a vagabond; that he had never held a place in the ranks of the French army. Mr. Rowell lived many years and filled many offices of public tru…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] There are many anecdotes and unpublished memo-rials of Mr. Irving's life that throw a pleasant light upon his character and spirit, and show why it was that his presence was always so welcome wherever he went. A letter of hi…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] What does all this mean ? are we preparing for the contest of the cudgel? Is club-law to rule the land ? In the midst of all this a herald in hot haste has sum-moned me to a feast to be given by the great sachem of I'okahoe—…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] hundred lino houses, and a profusion of ornamental trees covering nearly the whole surface of the land. As a sample of the extensivo tree-planting, I may mention that when Col. Hamilton built his house, iu 1830, there was bu…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] "Late in that year the Hudson River Railroad was opened as far as Peekskill, anil, theuceforth, the means of communication were greatly increased, and the banks of the noble Hudson are now within such easy access from the gr…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] "This reminds me that I must have grown somewhat older since I settled in Irvington; I came there with a wife and five small children. I now have twenty one grandchildren; who can say, after that, that Irvington is not a des…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] HISTORY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY. for several years lie died, and the property now be-longs to his estate. In the same general inclosure with the Orinnell housestands, a little farther north, the former residence of the late He…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] fish patriotism. On the 9th of November, 1843, he married, in the city of New York, Miss Henrietta Amelia, daughter of Enoch Hidden. He has two sons, William Edgar and Marshall, both born in that city. Abram O. Willsea, anot…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] pily cancelled. Since 1845 there has been a succes-sion of twenty-one pastors, during whose terms of service there have been several, and in some cases powerful, revivals. The present pastor is the Rev. W. F. Hatfield, D.D. …
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] John A. Paine, formerly of Robert College, Constan-tinople, and the Rev. George Rockwell. The First Baptist Church. — What is now " The First Baptist Church of Tarrytown" was organized under the name of " The Beekman Baptist…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] the erection of a new church edifice, and, finally, pur-chased of the late Martin Smith a piece of land on the northwest corner of Main and Washington Streets, where the Wendle hrick buildings now stand, for the sum of seven…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] The original name of the Church, " The Beekman Baptist Church of Tarrytown," was then dropped, and the name of "The First Baptist Church of Tarrytown " was sub-stituted for it, a name which it still retains. The
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] The result showed two hundred and seventy-three votes in favor of incorporation, and eighty-five against it. The village was accordingly incorporated, and the following-named gentlemen were elected its first officers under t…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] caveats, both dated March 13, 1787. The first is the "Caveat of Mary Van Wort against granting the ap-plication of Isaac Recjua and Gabriel Requa, for two thousand feet of land underwater at Tarrytown land-ing, unless that t…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] enhoven, who was usually called Conover, is said, in fact, to have built all around the house, almost com-pletely inclosing the original, and rendering the remodeled building much more roomy and conve-nient. The same variabl…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] clined the invitations. I found, however, that the host and his house were well known, and that scarce a traveller stopt there w ithout having Borne difficulty with the ignorant booby who pretends to keep a hotel. Indeed, ma…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] HISTORY OF WKSTCII KSTKR COIXTV. the intervening space, between the building and the grave-yard, that used to form the bed of the old White Plains road, stands the monument erected nearly in the middle of the grave-yard, by …
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] habit of baking bread tor the hungry American sol-diers and militiamen, and hiding it, where she knew they would find it, in the rocks. She was the daugh-; ter of Peter Van Wermer, a patriot also of Holland blood. She died o…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] rior of the county. Its southwestern point, at Tarry-town, is about twenty-rive miles by the Hudson River Railroad from the Grand Central Depot in New York-City. As its name would indicate, it is a hilly region of variegated…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] The royal charter gives as the date of this transaction October 24, 1080, but it is shown to have occurred in the early part ofthe year by the fact that the transfer was ratified at Fort James, in New York City, by Sir Edmun…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] The said land ad-joining to the creek or river aforesaid, lying on each side thereof, north and south 1600 treads or steps, which, at twelve feet to the rod makes 400 rods, and runs up into the country as far as the said cre…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Know ye that by virtue of the commission and authority unto me given under His Royal Highness, I have given and granted and by these presents do hereby give, ratify, confirm and grant unto said Fredeiick Philipse, his heirs …
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] The last purchase mentioned above, namely that of May 7, ](W4 (elsewhere given as June 6, 1084), ex-tended the territorial boundary of Frederick Phil-ip-'estate from the Nepperhan.River eastward to the Bronx. The grantors, o…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] of Pow-der, 20 Bars of Lead, 10 Spoons, 2 Knives, 12 Pair of Stockings, 15 Hatchets, 10 Hots, in Earthen Jugs, in Iron Pots, 44 Vats of Beer, 2 Ankers of Rum, 2 Rolls of Tobacco." Frederick Philipse being thus vested in the …
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] The oldest son, Frederick, being heir of his father, became de-visee in tail male of the Manor of Philipsburgh, and tenant for life under his father a will, with remainder in tail male. The Upper Highland Patent of Philips-t…