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A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I — Passage 125 (part 5)

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[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] This individual was also pro-prietor of the great Highland patent, situated north of St. Anthony's Nose, granted on the 1 7th of June, 1697, and the executor of his bro-ther, Philip Philipse's estate, letters of administration having been granted to him in that capacity on the 22dof Dec, 1714.^ Adolph Philipse died without issue A.D. 1749. The following inventory of money, plate, jewels, and household furniture, &c., &c., be-longing to the manor house, which was taken in 1752 (after the death of Adolph Philipse,) affords a curious specimen of the habits and tastes of a gentleman at that early period. It is transcribed from the original, preserved among the family papers at Philips-town, Putnam county, entitled A old acc't by Jos. Read, Administrator of Adolph Philipse. Dr, the estate of Fred. Philipse^ Esq,, dec. to Jos. Read, against estate of Fred. Philipse. 174'9, Jan'y 25.— To I Boston shilling and 1 lead meddal,.. jCO 1 2 • Pvec. of Wills, Surrogate's Off. N. Y. vii. lOi. ^ Surrogate's Off. N. Y. No. vii 28CL COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 325