[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Thai lease out their land to various brick makers, but do not engage in the manufacture of bricks themselves. William Bleakley, who was for many years a pro-minent citizen of Verplanck's Point, was born in the Third Ward of the city of New York, May 12, L80ti His father, Andrew Bleakley, was a well-known book-seller in thi' city, and the business was continued by bis son. Soon after the establishment of the village of Verplanck's Point, Mr. Bleakley came to that place, purchased a store near the wharf and began business as a merchant. This he continued for sev-eral years and then purchased real estate of Mr. Henry and began the manufacture of brick and lime, which he conducted up to his death. He was a man of more-than ordinary intelligence, kept himself well informed upon all subjects of im-portance, both at home and abroad, and was the pos-sessor of a large and excellent library containing many rare and valuable works. He was attached to the Whig party while it had an existence, but at the formation of the Republican party joined its ranks and continued to support its principles during life. CORTLANDT. 4 If) He was twice supervisor of the town of Cortlandt, New York Volunteers, of which General Slocuni was and in 1858 was elected Sheriff of Westchester County the former colonel; Lewis H. was second lieutenant by a large majority.