[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] t28 HISTORY OF WKSTCIIKSTKK ('(M'XTV. In 1702 an order was given to The. Noell, Mayor John Barberie and Robert Lurting to examine the accounts. They did bo, and reported t hat the books had Dot yet been returned, although Captain Jacobus Van Cortlandt bad offered security to the value of ten thousand pounds, promising "to iinploy men to copy ye Hooks out of hand, or pay any they should appoint to copy them;" and adding "they should have either the copies or Originals \vhich they pleased; all wch was refused." The meeting of the committee to examine the accounts at which the Sherifft acted in so high-handed a manner, was held " at ye house of Francis Chappel ye sign of ye Salu-tation, and was attended by Abram1'. De Peyster, Sam". Staats, Rob'. Walters and Th". Weaver. It is not known when a final settlement was made. The widow sent in a later petition in 1708. Mrs. Lamb states that she resided a part of the time at the.Manor House. It is evident that her friendship for the wife of Bellomont was not unimpaired, as alter the death oi -lier husband, Lady Helloiuont " received the constant attention of M is. A lira ham De Peyster and Mrs. Steph-anas Van Cortlandt — Lmiij Van Cortlandt as she was then styled.