[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] The coach of the latter, with its outriders wearing badges of mourning, made frequent trips be-tween the Manor House and the city, although the ladies were much oftener seen trending their way through the woods on horseback." 1 "The Widow Van Cortlandt " died honored and re-spected. Nearly five hundred of the best-known peo-ple in the Province followed in her funeral train. Among them were the clergy, the officers from the ships and fort, and all the prominent physicians, law-yers and merchants.2 Ry the death of John and Oliver, Philip, the eldest surviving son, became the head of the family, lie was born in KiS.'S, and in I 7 I < > married Catharine, the daughter of Abraham l>c Peyster.3 He was, says 1 History City of Nc» V irk, li.v Mrs. Martha.1. I.amh, vol. i., p. Hi.. i " Begraaf lyst van moeder Gertrqyct Van Cortlandt, over! U Prluio November, Anno 17:.':!." — Van Oortlaodl papers. : Aluahain He Peyster, Mayor of New York in 1001, w:us " a native ol the city anil was personally popular. He was about thirty-four yoaft of age, with a frank, winning face, One presence aud great polUb and elegance of manners. His character was Irreproachable and his political lodgment sound. He hud married, seven veins before in llollanil, his COUSin, Catharine l>e Peyster. " He "limit a palatial mansion in Queen B treat, opposite Pine. It u.i-Bfty-nine by eighty feel anil throe stories bigb, with a balcony with