…The army Tnay rely upon it, that they shall be brought to justice, and meet with the punish-ment they deserve."*^ Pierre van Cortlandt, vice president of the committee of public safety, under date of 28th November, thus feelingly alludes…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Signed 16th December, 1791.a In 1793, William Denning and Pierre van Cortlandt were elec-ted wardens... -,...., •■ -•, ' William Denning and Jarvis Dusenberry were the first dele-gates from this parish to the Diocesan Convention in 1791…

…Gertrude Beeckman, The situation of the Van Cortlandt estate is very fine, cover-ing, as it does, some of the most graceful undulations of a hilly district, diversified with the richest scenery. The old brick mansion erected A. D. 1773…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] To Frederick Van Cortlandt, was allotted 1424 acres, to Abraham De Peyster 1110 acres, to John Chambers 1282 acres, and to Peter Jay 1299 acres. a The original in possession of William Jay of Bedford. ^ The…

…He was the friend and confident of that great patriot, ^ The will of Philip Van Cortlandt was proved 17th November, 1748. Surro-gate's Office, N. Y., No. XVI., 375. YoL. I. ---.8 58 HISTORY OF THE George Clin(on…

…Van Cortlandts, whose families were both represented in the governor's council at that period, espe-cially, as the lord of the manor of Cortlandt, was ranger within the forests of Cortlandt. The manorial proprietors of Phil-ipsburgh and Cortlandt…

…By the royal patent to Stephanus van Cortlandt in 1697, it will be seen that he enjoyed the sole right of hunting deer with-in llie forests of Cortlandt, a privilege usually conceded to the Ranger of the county.^ N…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] On the 14th of April, in the twelth year of the reign of William the Third, King of England, «fcc., Stephanus van Cortlandt made and published his last will and testament as follows: " Know all men…

…Henry White, jr., by Jarvis; Vice Admiral Sir John White, in full uniform, a copy by Chapman from the original of Jarvis; Augustus van Cortlandt, by Jarvis; Thomas Bibby, COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 453 by Chapman; Mr. Babcock, by Stewart; and…

…Jacobus van Cortlandt, Joseph van Home, Capt.

…From an original map drawn up by Samuel Purdy, surveyor, it appears that a partition of Jacobus Van Cortlandt's estate took place in 1743.

…Peter Jay, Esq., by his wife Mary van Cortlandt had ten chil-dren. Their eighth child John Jay was born on the 12th of Decem-ber. 1745, the same year that his father purchased the Rye es-tate.=>^ At the…

…3d July, 1781, General Washington planned an expedition to cut off Colonel James de Lancey, stationed in the vale, and Major '^ This lady was sister-in-law of Augustus van Cortlandt, sen. 454 : •, -. HISTORY OF THE Pruschanck, another British officer…

…The gift of Frederick van Cortlandt. " St. Paul's Church, Eastchester, N. Y., A. D. 1829." "^ On the erection of the present edifice, their badies were removed from the old church which stood near the locusts. 150 HISTORY OF THE…

…Steven van Cort-landt, then residing at Cortlandt, in South Holland, father of the above mentioned OlofF Stevensen van Cort-landt. Like his illustrious ancestors, Oloff Ste-vensen van Cortland chose the military profession. As early as 1639, we find…

…insultingly asked her, 'Are you not the daughter of that old rebel Pierre van Cort-landt ?' She replied, ' I am the daughter of Pierre van Cortlandt, but it becomes not such as you to call my father a rebel.' The…

…A schedule or list of goods paid by Stephanus Van Cortlandt, in his deed ex-pressed., ^ ^.. 8 guns, 9 blankets, 5 coats, '" r. 14 fathom of Duffels, 14 kettles, 40 fathoms of black Wampum, 80 fathoms of white Vv'ampum…

…Oloff Stevensen van Cortlandt. -Uir^ ^ f-'V( ^yjjK/iUc^ Coat of Arms and Signatures of the Founders of SJeepy Hollow Church. To face page 3K, vol. PEDIGREE OF PHILIPSE OF PHILIPSBOROUGII. Arms. Bz. a demi lion rampttnt, rising out of…

…Upon the highest ground of Rahway Hook stands " Fort Independence Hotel," lately erected by Col, Pierre van Cortlandt. From its elevated position this spot commands a most extensive prospect of the Hudson River and adjacent country. To the north rise…

…Likewise a marble obelisk to the memory of Anne van Cort-landt, wife of Gen. Pierre van Cortlandt; — " She is not dead, but sleepeth." Also monuments to Stephen, Gilbert and Gertrude van Cort-landt. To the west of the cemetery…

…The Van Corilandt Cemetery is situated on the summit of a hill west of the mansion. Here is a marble tomb erected to the Memory of the Honorable Pierre van Cortlandt, late Lieutenant-Governor of the State of New York…

…Seven of Mosher's party were from the farm of General Pierre van Cortlandt, Cortlandtown. » On the east side of the road leading from the Purchase to Rye, lies the grave of an old veteran by the name of John…

…so running along Hudson's riv-er northerly to the land of Stephannus Van Cortlandt, from ihence to the east-wardmost end of the said Yan Cortlandt's land, and from thence to a great fresh water pond called Keakates…

…b His remains were deposited in the family vault of the Van Cortlandt's. — Editor. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 481 a more excellent man, and I fear his loss, especially in that mis-sion, will scarcely be made up."* His wife…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 351 General Assembly of this Province, and particularly to Jolin Thomas and Pierre van Cortlandt, Esq., two of our Representatives, for their attachment to, and zeal on a late occasion, for the preservation of the union…

…Stephen de Lancey married Anne van Cortlandt, one of the above devisees, and left issue three sons and two daughters. By will, Stephen de Lancey devised all his property in this town to his eldest son, James de Lancey. On…

…put in the box of the church." £254 1 Upon the 24th of August, 1787, Isaac Stoutenburgh and Philip van Cortlandt (commissioners of forfeitures for the southern dis-trict of New York,) conveyed to the trustees of this church and…

…Bear then in mind, my friends, and impress it on the hearts of your chil-^ General Philip van Cortlandt. i> Isaac van Wart. Vol. I. 12 90 HISTORY OF THE dren, and upon all that shall nestle in old age…

…Nearly half a century before this monument was built, the Con-'■" The late General Philip van Cortlandt. COUNTY OF WE^STCHESTER. 241 script Fathers of America had, in the senate chamber, voted he was a faithful patriot, one in whom…

…General Van Cortlandt states that Paiilding wore this drees on the day of the capture, which tended to deceive An-dre and led him to exclaim, in answer to their reply, " Thank God, I am once more among friends." COUN…